anyone here speak (write) Italian?

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

I have been wanting to get my Italian (dual) citizenship. I collected all the documentation (originals from the 20s) and went down to the Italian Consulate in Boston and spoke to someone about it. Apparently the documents I have are too old and I need to get fresh copies from Italy. I don't speak Italian (yet!).

I kind of stalled on this and then saw something about Gaeta (Italy) being one of Somerville's sister cities. Well gag me with a spoon! That's where my paternal grandparents came from - so it has kind of re-energized my hope to be able to do this.

I guess I need to write to a records office in Gaeta (can't seem to do it over the web...damn! ;-) I guess I should call city hall here to see if they can put me in touch with someone.

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My sister got us our French citizenship confirmed some years back. Be aware that once you've gotten your citizenship, it then becomes pretty easy for your siblings to do so as well, modulo the issue of military service for boys.