hallo everybody. my family let istria in 1954 and they never visit back their land also when they live only 40 km from their original city. i've my roots in istria, but i have not contact with this beautiful land. i wish like to have contact with other istrians, specially with people who till live in istria. when it's possible, i will prefear to write in italian, my english it's not si good. ciao a tutti, sono un figlio di esuli istriani che non hanno avuto la forza di tornare a visitare il proprio paese, pur vivendo a pochi km di distanza. sono cresciuto in mezzo alle tradizioni istriane, alla cucina, ai racconti, ma senza mettere mai piede in istria. perciò sento la necessità ti ritrovera le mie radici, il contatto con la terra e le genti d'istria. quindi avrei piacere di corrispondere con altri istriani, sia esuli che residenti. un abbraccio a tutti gli istriani

davide fragiacomo <puttanaeva1964@tiscali.it> - (84.222.138.202)
roma, lazio italia - Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 06:42:01 (MST)

I was born in Pula and lived in Istria for 11 years. My family imigrated to Australia in 1971, I live in Sydney but my heart is still in Pula. I would like to keep in touch with Istrian friends. If any one knows of some friends or relatives of Bonasins please let me know. If you plan to visit Sydney contact me.

Forza Istria.

Silvano Bonasin <steveb@cumbind.com.au>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 17:01:11 (MST)
 

Giovanni,

"Tornera' l'Imperatore" by Alessandra Fusco is available from Schoenhof's Books (Boston, MA) by special order for $25 (plus shipping). People who want to order it should contact Nick Rinaldi at info@schoenhofs.com or call him at the store:

(617) 547-8855

Schoenhof's is a major seller of foreign language books in the USA.

J. Alec West - (67.168.219.225)
- Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 14:11:48 (MST)

Hello everybody!

My name is Giovanni Principe. My father, Mario, was born in Pola in the year 1930 and moved in 1947 with his family to Italy, in the village of Gandino, in the province of Bergamo, where I was born. It's 11 years that I live in USA and I love it. I never seen Istria but I learned a lot from my family, I even still speak the local dialect, enjoying it very much. If somebody of you knew my dad or his family don't hesitate to write me. I found this site and I can say that is very complete with a lot of information.

Oh, I almost forgot: one of my "almost" relatives, Alessandra Fusco, wrote a book titled "Tornera' l'Imperatore", where she tells the story of a girl from Pola, told inside the years immediately before and after the war. I read the book in Italy but I don't know if is available also in the States. Must read it.

For now, I want only to say hello to all of you, that even if are unknown to me, I consider a little bit my family.

Ciao.
Giovanni

Giovanni Principe <theprince65@hotmail.com>
Dayton, Ohio U.S.A. - Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 14:47:12 (MST)

Hi there!

My name is Lisa Dawn Lussin and I live in British Columbia, Canada.

I am interested in more information regarding the island of "Lussin". As you can well see this happens to be my maiden name and I am curious to know some more facts and history regarding this island. Beautiful site, by the way! Thank- you Lisa

Lisa D Kennedy-Lussin <kennedy-lisa@hotmail.com>
 - Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 10:33:32 (MST)

I am a neuropsychologist in Galveston, TX. I originally hail from NYC. My parents are from Pican and Brdo. I want to use this website to learn more about my people. Recently, my wife and I had a little girl and I want to be able to teach her about her Istrian roots one day. Feel free to drop me a line to chat.

Dennis Zgaljardic, Ph.D. <neurodjz2@yahoo.com>
Galveston, TX USA - Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 11:57:35 (MST)

I LOVE this Istrian site. I would love to hear from any relatives or friends in Barban (Licul), Cepic (Zulic) or Medulin (Licul). My parents are Pere Licul and Ana Zulic. I was born in 1967 in Sydney.

Suzen Licul <suzen@optusnet.com.au> - (211.29.234.148)
Sydney, NSW Australia - Monday, September 12, 2005 at 03:10:47 (MST)

Hello, I'm searching news about family Škorja (or Scoria) that has emigrated from Koper to Villa Ballester in Buenos Aires. The first to move was my great-grandfather Giovanni Skorja (or Ivan-Janez Škorja/Scoria) in 1929. He was born in Koper around 1895/1896 and he died in 1965. His wife Anna (or Ana) Riosa remained in Koper until she died in 1988. Their son Giovanni (also known as Giovanìn) follows him around 1935-1936. He was born in Koper in 1919 and he had a brother and a sister called Mirko (Federico) and Carmela. Giovanìn was married first with a woman from Sicilly and after she died, he get married with a spanish or argentinian woman. He had a son called Roberto (or Robert) born around 1953. We heard no news form them since 1975. If you know them, please contact me on my e-mail address petit_upmann@libero.it or advise me who to contact in order to help find those people. Thank you in advance! Federica

Federica <petit_upmann@libero.it> - (194.251.142.28)
- Monday, September 12, 2005 at 00:43:17 (MST)

Hi!

Greetings to all the istrians all over the world! And thank you for a very nice homepage! We live in Sweden, but travels to Istria a few times every year, since I´m born in Pola. We have started a webpage on our own about Istria, and appreciate if you would visit us there.

Danor & Sofia Danor Terlevic <sveige@istria.se>
Gothenburg, Sweden - Friday, August 19, 2005 at 12:53:30 (EST)

Me chiamo Heather, Io sono Americana. Io Vorrei trovare mia famiglia (Matelich) della citta Matelici. (Mio Nono se chiama "Romano Matelich", Istriano) perfavore scusare mia grammatica perche io non sono tanto piu' in usanza della l'ingua italiana - soltanto da volta in volta con nepoti. Mio marito e Io viaggiare a Europa questo Decembre 2005. Escriba

Heather Crichfield (Matelich) <jhcrichfield@crichfield.org>
Manassas, Virginia USA - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 10:26:27 (EST)

My mother was born in Castelvenere in 1913 and I am going to visit there in October. Wish to hear from other people from there.

Claudio Marchesi <adria930@bigpond.com>
adelaide, Australia - Friday, July 22, 2005 at 22:53:16 (EST)

Hi..My name is Hany I am from Brazil,but right now I am living in Mantova-Italy. I am searching for my greatgrandfather who names was Nazarios Valentich or Valent, and He was born in Capodisria or Istria. His parents were Antonio Valentich(valente) and Maria Valentich (Valente). he had two brothers Giuseppe Valentich and Giovanni Valentich. His family went to Brazil in 1893 in a Ship called M.Bruzzo. Please if you have any information about this family, let me know, it will help me to build the tree of my family. Thanks for this site and God bless all of you!

Hany Regina Fogaca de Almeida <hanyreg@hotmail.com>
Mantova, Mantova Italy - Monday, July 18, 2005 at 11:08:49 (EST)

A un mese dalla scomparsa del generoso Franco, Vi giungano il mio saluto e le mie preghiere di ringraziamento, per il grande e importante contributo volto ad avvicinare gli istriani nel mondo.

Con affetto. Dario Prodan

Dario Prodan <proledario@email.it>
Torino, Italia Italia - Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 06:19:38 (EST)

I would like to hear from anyone who might know about my family or be related to us. My father was Pietro Privileggio who was born in Pola on the 29th June 1924. His father was Luigi Privileggio who was born on the 9th April 1885 in Rovigno and was married to Eufemia Matucanzia in Rovigno. Luigi's father was Andrea Privileggio and mother was Eufemia Massarotto. Pietro and Luigi came out to Australia in November 1949. This is about all I know about my father's family, hoping somebody may be able to help.

thanks Rodney Peter Privileggio

Rodney Privileggio <privileggio@mrbean.net.au>
Mackay, Queensland Australia - Sunday, June 26, 2005 at 06:36:36 (EST)

So Long my dear friend Franco Aitala. You went before us where all of us will travel one day. We thank you for the wonderful memories you have left at Istrianet. Your tireless work for your people will never go unnoticed as long the Istrian breath lives on and our wonderful  "Bora" sweeps the Istrian peninsula.

So long my friend until we meet again. Ciao mio caro amico Franco Aitala.
Tuo amico Bruno Clapci.

Bruno clapci <clapcib@hotmail.com>
CANADA - Wednsday, June 22, 2005 at 4:00:35 (EST)

My deepest sympathy to the Aitala family. I never met Franco but I appreciate his efforts in connection with this project. His efforts in memorializing Istria and her peoples will not be soon forgotten.

Ivan A. Luksic
Vinemount Ontario Canada - Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 16:55:52 (EST)

Wonderful photo of you Marisa!!! You look great!! Thank you for telling us about yourself and sharing your beautiful poetry.

Daniela Liubicich Massa <dmnyc119@aol.com>
New York, NY USA - Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 20:45:06 (EST)

I'm planing to visit Trieste late this summer, and also will be planning to visit the city of Rovigno, where my father comes from. I need to know what is the best way to travel from Trieste, to Rovigno? Do I need any more than our US passports, etc. Any info that will assist us will be most welcomed. Thanks, John Visintini

john visintini <jfvizz@aol.com>
Brooklyn, NY USA - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 08:07:50 (EST

Puno pozdrava Istranima.

Sven Masic <sven.masic@yahoo.com>
Rab, Hrvatska - Friday, April 22, 2005 at 02:57:40 (EST)

Ancestors come from Hvar, city of Gdinj. My Grand father is Anton Viskovic married Filamina Churin. I have relatives in New Zealand and South America. Any of you know these people?

William Viskovic <Billvisco@highstream.net>
Mountain View, California United States - Monday, April 18, 2005 at 00:38:42 (EST)

Puno pozdrava s Hvara.

Martin <vijugasta@net.hr>
Sucuraj, Dalmatia Croatia - Sunday, April 10, 2005 at 08:19:16 (EST)

Thank you for your website and all the effort you have put into it.

Toni <apartmentshvar1@yahoo.com>
Korcula, Dalmatia Croatia - Saturday, April 09, 2005 at 04:47:42 (EST)

I like Istria. I spent one one year in Pola.

Mate <pansionslavic@yahoo.com>
Sucuraj, Dalmazia Croazia - Saturday, April 09, 2005 at 04:44:48 (EST)

Looking for information on the BRATULIC family to help in the building of a family tree. I would like help with Josip Bratulic, son of Mate Bratulic and Domenika Laurinic. His wife was Antonija Znidaric and they had the following children: Mate, Antonija, Marijana, Suzzana, Josip, Frane, Ivan. Ivan's son, August Herman Bratulich was born in 1874 and moved to America and settled in Minnesota.

Any information on the family would be helful. Thank you

Madison Hamrick <mch7576@yahoo.com>
Apple Valley, Minnesota USA - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 22:36:24 (EST)

A tutti gli Istriani nel mondo come non fossimo mai stati divisi e come dixeva el noneto:

"viagiavo da Trieste fino ai Carpazi senza confini, ne dogana ne dazi!!!"

Buona Pasqua, Frohen Ostern, Srecna Velikanoc, Sretan Uskrs.

Giampaolo Lonzar    
Trieste ex Impero AUstro Ungarico

Giampaolo Lonzar <giampaolo@domarsrl.it>
Trieste, FVG ITALY - Sunday, March 27, 2005 at 03:34:33 (EST)

Wishing Marisa Ciceran and family and everyone that enjoys this site a very Happy Easter! Marisa, I loved your family photos that you posted in Jan. - the baby ones are so sweet!!! Thank you also for the great in-depth site of the song Lili Marlen. I learned that from my Nonna when I was little.

Daniela Liubicich Massa <dmnyc119@aol.com>
New York, NY USA - Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 23:25:29 (EST)

Cari amici istriani di tutto il mondo,

Da New York a Sidney, da Trieste a Johannesburg fino alle Hawaii immagini i preparativi per la Santa Pasqua nella vostre case: le uova sode colorate con la "zivola", la pinza che lievita in cucina, i crostoli, e la malvasia pronta per i festeggiamenti della resurrezione nostro Signore Ges. Vi giunga il mio sincero augurio per la Santa Pasqua; che il suo messaggio di pace sia condiviso con tutti i vostri cari.

--------Buona Pasqua, Sretan Uskrs!--------

Dario Prodan <proledario@email.it>
Torino, Piemonte Italia - Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 05:59:01 (EST)

Ciao Istriani, Fiumani, Dalmati sparsi per il mondo.

Buona Pasqua. Buona Fortuna, e che Dio vi illumini.

Ciao Mario e Franca

Mario Lorenzutti <istria111@aol.com>
London , Ont. Canada - Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 10:31:42 (EST)

I'm going home to Porec for the next 4 days and I'm looking forward to be there with my relatives for Easter! With this occasion, I send my best wishes for a HAPPY EASTER to all istrian in the world!

Valentina <gingercic@hotmail.com>
Verona, Italy - Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 05:48:29 (EST)

Hello,

I'm a French citizen who live in Nice. My grandfather was from Istria, hello to all Istrian around the world.

zivoly <olzivoly@numericable.fr>
NICE, ALPES MARITIMES france - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 09:54:40 (EST)

Buenos Dias!

Por su informacion y puede ser que ya lo sabe es que tu apellido entre las dos guerras a Trieste y en la Venezia Giulia fue cambiado in: Beaco, Gianini, Gionini, Giordani, Giovini, Giugovaz, Giuliani, Giuletti, Meridioli, Meridioni, Meriggioli, Merigioli, Meriggi. ( ex Pizzagalli A -Trieste 1929)

Asi que si quieres encontrar mas es necesario guntar con el nuevo apellido. Saludos y Hasta pronto

Giampaolo Lonzar Trieste

Giampaolo Lonzar <giampaolo@domarsrl.it>
Trieste, Trieste Italy - Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 10:39:43 (EST)

Sono Lis Giugovaz, vivo in Argentina. Cerco informazione degli istriani con i cognomi GIUGOVAZ per il mondo. Ho famiglia in Trieste, Argentina e Veneto. Mi piace molto l'Istria!!!

Grazie a tutti, arrivederci

lis giugovaz <lisgiugovaz@hotmail.com>
mar del plata, buenos aires argentina - Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 02:09:21 (EST)

saluti da Parenzo a tutti paolo cernaz

<paolo.cernaz@tin.it>
Parenzo, Repubblica d'Istria - Wednesday, March 02, 2005 at 09:01:37 (EST)

I greatly appreciated the site. Thank you for your website and all the effort you have put into it.

Dennis D Perusko
<dperusko@optonline.net>
New Rochelle, NY USA - Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 12:51:23 (EST)

Mi chiamo Nella GOVELLI, nata a Pola nel 1938, figlia di Lidia e Antonio. Come tante altre persone ho dovuto lasciare la mia terra natìa e imbarcatami con il Toscana, insieme ai miei, abbiamo raggiunto Bologna. (Campo profughi - Via Cirene, 2). Bologna in quanto mio padre, mutilato di guerra, avrebbe trovato curasso l'ospedale. Mia mamma è poliomelitica dall'età di 3 anni (ora ne ha 94). Avrei piacere di avere notizie di una famiglia e piùcisamente i signori ZAVATTIERO in quanto la signora era molto amica di mia mamma Lidia (che a quel tempo era incinta di mia sorella nata poi al S.Orsola di Bologna). Io giocavo e andavo a scuola con la figlia della signora ZAVATTIERO e ricordo che per andare a a scuola dovevamo attraversare 8 binari del treno. Dopo 3 anni di campo, ospitati in una specie di stalla di cavalli, abbiamo lasciato Bologna per andare dalla nonna a Trieste.

P.S.: Conoscevamo anche i signori SCALA. Se qualcuna ha notizie di questa famiglia ZAVATTIERO mi farebbe piacere avere un contatto. Ringrazio infinitamente e mando un saluto dall'Italia.

Nella GOVELLI

NELLA GOVELLI <wombat@adriacom.it>
trieste, friuli venezia giulia italia - Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 14:59:22 (EST)

Istrians watching Croatian National Television today got a rare treat. And, while checking out their live streaming link (click here), I got to see it as well.

Back in 1970, one of the most popular summer songs on the radio (in many parts of the world) was "In The Summertime," written by Ray Dorset, lead singer of the band Mungo Jerry. And over 30 years later, the song still retains popularity ... and is even marketed as a popular "ringtone" for cellphones.

Ray and his band are now in Croatia and they performed "In The Summertime" for the audience at Studio 10 in Zagreb. The video is a little choppy in places ... but, if you have broadband, click here to see the 4-minute streaming video of Mungo Jerry's performance. Or, if you only have a modem, click here and wait for the short 4-meg file to download and start playing. (RealVideo required)
J. Alec West
- Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 05:08:47 (EST)

I was very impressed and moved by the things I found at Istrianet.org. It's a great site and brought back many pleasant and some unpleasant, memories from my childhood. Of course, Befana is my favourite one! I would be pleased to hear from any other Istriani da Sanvincenti. Ciao.

Mario Sergi

Mario SERGI <VE6WOP@rac.ca>
- Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 12:59:55 (MST)

Just wanted to let all know that I, Mario Martini, was born in Pola, Istria, on Dec. 8, 1941. that is why my first name is now Mario, otherwise it would have been Fulvio. But Dec. 8 is the day of Mary, Immaculate Conception.

Anyway in early 1946 my parents,I and my sister, Silva, moved to Trieste. In 1948 we moved to Varese. In Dec 1951 we came to the US and moved to East Chicago, IN, a city close to Chicago.

To this day I live in the same area. Would love to communicate with any other Istriani.

Mario Martini <mariomartini@comcast.net>
Highland, IN USA - Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 21:08:25 (MST)

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE ISTRIANI, FAMILY AND FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD ESPECIALLY NEW JERSEY, TRIESTE, MONFALCONE, GOLUBICI, CALDIR, MONTONA, STANZIA FLEGO, RESARI, LIVADE, LUBIANI, PISINO, AUSTRIA, CAPODISTRIA. BUON ANNO A TUTTI!!!!

LINETTE BASIACO <linettebasiaco@wxc.com.au>
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA - Friday, January 07, 2005 at 03:42:17 (MST)

Carrissimi amici, dear friends, dragi prijateli,

Rinnovo i miei auguri di buon anno 2005 a tutti voi e colgo l'occasione per segnalarvi un appuntamento interessante sulla Televisione Croata 2° canale. (HTV2)

Nel paese di Caldier vicino a Montona resiste una tradizionessoché scomparsa nel resto dell'Istria, ovvero quella dei "3 Re d'Oriente che videro la Stella..." (Kaldirski Kolejani) Quando ero piccolo e ancora recentemente mia nonna mi raccontava di questa bella tradizione che accompagna la festività dell'epifania.

http://www.istrianet.org/istria/customs/winter/epifania.htm

Alle ore 19.00 (fuso orario di Zagabria) viene trasmesso un documentario su questa tradizione. Sul 2 canale della Televisione Croata. (HTV2)

http://tv.phazer.info/?kanalID=2&datum=2005-01-06

Il documentario ripropone le immagini registrate durante la processione dello scorso anno nella parrocchia di Caldier, e i suoi villaggi: Prodani, Bertossi, Laze, Gali, Cvitki, Stefanici, Bertossici, Paladini. Penso che sia una buona opportunità per chi sia interessato.

Nuovamente buona epifania a tutti.

Dario

Dario Prodan <proledario@email.it>
Torino, Italia - Thursday, January 06, 2005 at 05:26:26 (MST)

I am interested in my family tree, my mother was born in Lipa her relation was Ivan Kalcic and her father was Antonio Kalcic. They escaped Lipa to Trieste because of the WW2. I would love to hear from anyone who might tell me more or might be related that would be fantastic. I live In Australia. Thank you, God bless

Suzy <suzyq61@optusnet.com.au>
Altona, Victoria Australia - Wednesday, January 05, 2005 at 18:55:54 (MST)

Marisa Ciceran
[Heart of] Manhattan - New York City, NY USA, Thursday, January 1, 2005 at 00:01:00 (EST)