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Guide to Genealogical Research in Lombardy: Archives, Historical Borders, Territorial Changes, and Province/Region Shifts

Genealogical research in Lombardy allows family histories to be reconstructed through a complex network of historical archives. However, the region's institutional transformations—from the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy to Austrian Lombardy-Venetia, up to the Unification of Italy and the reorganizations of the 20th and 21st centuries—make it essential to understand territorial changes, the suppression of former municipalities, province changes, and regional transfers.

THE PROVINCES OF LOMBARDY AND THEIR VARIATIONS

1. Province of Bergamo

The Province of Bergamo currently has 243 municipalities. Genealogical research takes place at the municipal Civil Status Offices, the State Archives of Bergamo, and the Diocesan Historical Archive of Bergamo. Orobic history is characterized by the presence of numerous valleys where many minor municipalities were merged over time.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Bergamo (243):

Adrara San Martino, Adrara San Rocco, Albano Sant'Alessandro, Albino, Algua, Almè, Almenno San Bartolomeo, Almenno San Salvatore, Alzano Lombardo, Ambivere, Antegnate, Arcene, Ardesio, Arzago d'Adda, Averara, Aviatico, Azzano San Paolo, Azzone, Bagnatica, Barbata, Bariano, Barzana, Bedulita, Berbenno, Bergamo, Berzo San Fermo, Bianzano, Blello, Bolgare, Boltiere, Bonate Sopra, Bonate Sotto, Borgo di Terzo, Bossico, Bottanuco, Bracca, Branzi, Brembate, Brembate di Sopra, Brignano Gera d'Adda, Brumano, Brusaporto, Calcinate, Calcio, Calusco d'Adda, Calvenzano, Camerata Cornello, Canonica d'Adda, Capizzone, Capriate San Gervasio, Caprino Bergamasco, Caravaggio, Carobbio degli Angeli, Carona, Carvico, Casazza, Casirate d'Adda, Casnigo, Cassiglio, Castel Rozzone, Castelli Calepio, Castione della Presolana, Castro, Cavernago, Cazzano Sant'Andrea, Cenate Sopra, Cenate Sotto, Cene, Cerete, Chignolo d'Isola, Chiuduno, Cisano Bergamasco, Ciserano, Cividate al Piano, Clusone, Colere, Cologno al Serio, Colzate, Comun Nuovo, Corna Imagna, Cornalba, Cortenuova, Costa di Mezzate, Costa Serina, Costa Valle Imagna, Costa Volpino, Covo, Credaro, Curno, Cusio, Dalmine, Dossena, Endine Gaiano, Entratico, Fara Gera d'Adda, Fara Olivana con Sola, Filago, Fino del Monte, Fiorano al Serio, Fontanella, Fonteno, Foppolo, Foresto Sparso, Fornovo San Giovanni, Fuipiano Valle Imagna, Gandellino, Gandino, Gandosso, Gaverina Terme, Gazzaniga, Ghisalba, Gorlago, Gorle, Gorno, Grassobbio, Gromo, Grone, Grumello del Monte, Isola di Fondra, Isso, Lallio, Leffe, Lenna, Levate, Locatello, Lovere, Lurano, Luzzana, Madone, Mapello, Martinengo, Medolago, Mezzoldo, Misano di Gera d'Adda, Moio de' Calvi, Monasterolo del Castello, Montello, Morengo, Mornico al Serio, Mozzanica, Mozzo, Nembro, Olmo al Brembo, Oltre il Colle, Oltressenda Alta, Oneta, Onore, Orio al Serio, Ornica, Osio Sopra, Osio Sotto, Pagazzano, Paladina, Palazzago, Palosco, Parre, Parzanica, Pedrengo, Peia, Pianico, Piario, Piazza Brembana, Piazzatorre, Piazzolo, Pognano, Ponte Nossa, Ponte San Pietro, Ponteranica, Pontida, Pontirolo Nuovo, Pradalunga, Predore, Premolo, Presezzo, Pumenengo, Ranica, Ranzanico, Riva di Solto, Rogno, Romano di Lombardia, Roncobello, Roncola, Rota d'Imagna, Rovetta, San Giovanni Bianco, San Paolo d'Argon, San Pellegrino Terme, Santa Brigida, Sant'Omobono Terme, Sarnico, Scanzorosciate, Schilpario, Sedrina, Selvino, Seriate, Serina, Solto Collina, Solza, Songavazzo, Sorisole, Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Sovere, Spinone al Lago, Spirano, Stezzano, Strozza, Suisio, Taleggio, Tavernola Bergamasca, Telgate, Terno d'Isola, Torre Boldone, Torre de' Busi, Torre de' Roveri, Torre Pallavicina, Trescore Balneario, Treviglio, Treviolo, Ubiale Clanezzo, Urgnano, Val Brembilla, Valbondione, Valbrembo, Valgoglio, Valleve, Valnegra, Valtorta, Vedeseta, Verdellino, Verdello, Vertova, Viadanica, Vigano San Martino, Vigolo, Villa d'Adda, Villa d'Almè, Villa d'Ogna, Villa di Serio, Villongo, Vilminore di Scalve, Zandobbio, Zanica, Zogno.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, Province Changes, and Official Gazette References:

• Torre de' Busi (Province Change: Lecco -> Bergamo): Historically linked to Bergamo, it was annexed to the newly formed Province of Lecco in 1992. By Law of November 20, 2017, no. 167 (published in Official Gazette no. 278 of 11/28/2017), the municipality was detached from the Province of Lecco and **reintegrated into the Province of Bergamo**.
• Val Brembilla (Merger of the Municipalities of Brembilla and Gerosa): Established on February 4, 2014, by unifying the two historically autonomous municipalities of Brembilla and Gerosa under **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 5** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 17 of 04/26/2014). Civil status records prior to 2014 are preserved in the historical archives of the former municipalities.
• Sant'Omobono Terme (Incorporation of Valsecca): The municipality of Valsecca was suppressed and incorporated into Sant'Omobono Terme pursuant to **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 4** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 17 of 04/26/2014). Historical registers of Valsecca are held today by Sant'Omobono Terme.
• Algua (Territorial Evolution): Historically formed by the union of the centers of Frerola, Pagliaro, Sambusita, and Rigosa, then remodeled in the early 1900s.

2. Province of Brescia

It is the largest province in Lombardy and includes 205 municipalities. The State Archives of Brescia hold the collections of the Napoleonic Civil Status, draft records, and military service records.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Brescia (205):

Acquafredda, Adro, Agnosine, Alfianello, Anfo, Angolo Terme, Artogne, Azzano Mella, Bagnolo Mella, Bagolino, Barbariga, Barghe, Bassano Bresciano, Bedizzole, Berlingo, Berzo Demo, Berzo Inferiore, Bienno, Bione, Borgo San Giacomo, Borgosatollo, Borno, Botticino, Bovezzo, Brandico, Braone, Breno, Brescia, Brione, Caino, Calcinato, Calvagese della Riviera, Calvisano, Capo di Ponte, Capovalle, Capriano del Colle, Capriolo, Carpenedolo, Castegnato, Castel Mella, Castelcovati, Castenedolo, Casto, Castrezzato, Cazzago San Martino, Cedegolo, Cellatica, Cerveno, Ceto, Cevo, Chiari, Cigole, Cimbergo, Cividate Camuno, Cocaglio, Collebeato, Collio, Cologne, Comezzano-Cizzago, Concesio, Corte Franca, Corteno Golgi, Corzano, Darfo Boario Terme, Dello, Desenzano del Garda, Edolo, Erbusco, Esine, Fiesse, Flero, Gambara, Gardone Riviera, Gardone Val Trompia, Gargnano, Gavardo, Ghedi, Gianico, Gottolengo, Gussago, Idro, Incudine, Irma, Iseo, Isorella, Lavenone, Leno, Limone sul Garda, Lodrino, Lograto, Lonato del Garda, Longhena, Losine, Lozio, Lumezzane, Maclodio, Magasa, Mairano, Malegno, Malonno, Manerba del Garda, Manerbio, Marcheno, Marmentino, Marone, Mazzano, Milzano, Monno, Monte Isola, Monticelli Brusati, Montichiari, Montirone, Mura, Muscoline, Nave, Niardo, Nuvolento, Nuvolera, Odolo, Offlaga, Ome, Ono San Pietro, Orzinuovi, Orzivecchi, Ospitaletto, Paitone, Paisco Loveno, Paspardo, Passirano, Pavone del Mella, San Paolo, Pertica Alta, Pertica Bassa, Pezzaze, Pian Camuno, Pisogne, Polaveno, Polpenazze del Garda, Pompiano, Poncarale, Ponte di Legno, Poncarale, Pontevico, Pontoglio, Pozzolengo, Pralboino, Preseglie, Prevalle, Provaglio d'Iseo, Provaglio Val Sabbia, Puegnago sul Garda, Quinzano d'Oglio, Remedello, Rezzato, Rocafranca, Rodengo Saiano, Roè Volciano, Roncadelle, Rovato, Rudiano, Sabbio Chiese, Sale Marasino, Salò, San Felice del Benaco, San Gervasio Bresciano, San Zeno Naviglio, Sarezzo, Saviore dell'Adamello, Sellero, Seniga, Serle, Sirmione, Soiano del Lago, Sonico, Sulzano, Tavernole sul Mella, Tignale, Torbole Casaglia, Toscolano Maderno, Travagliato, Tremosine sul Garda, Trenzano, Treviso Bresciano, Urago d'Oglio, Vallio Terme, Valvestino, Verolanuova, Verolavecchia, Vestone, Vezza d'Oglio, Villa Carcina, Villachiara, Villanuova sul Clisi, Vione, Visano, Vobarno, Zone.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, Province/Region Shifts, and Official Gazette References:

• Valvestino and Magasa (Regional Transfer: Trentino-Alto Adige / Tyrol -> Lombardy): Historically belonging to the Prince-Bishopric of Trent and the County of Tyrol in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (Province of Trent), they were annexed to Italy after World War I. They were detached from the Province of Trent and assigned to the Province of Brescia by **Royal Decree of March 15, 1934, no. 586** (published in Official Gazette no. 88 of 04/14/1934). Research prior to 1918 requires consulting Trentino and Tyrolean archives.
• Bienno (Incorporation of Prestine): The municipality of Prestine was suppressed and annexed to the municipality of Bienno under **Regional Law of January 25, 2016, no. 1** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 16 of 04/16/2016).
• Toscolano Maderno (Historical Merger): Established in 1928 by unifying the autonomous municipalities of Toscolano and Maderno.

3. Province of Como

The Province of Como currently includes 147 municipalities. The State Archives of Como preserve the records of the Napoleonic Civil Status and the Restoration. During the 20th and 21st centuries, the province underwent a massive territorial reorganization, ceding territories for the creation of the provinces of Varese (1927) and Lecco (1992).

Current Municipalities of the Province of Como (147):

Albavilla, Albese con Cassano, Albiolo, Alserio, Alta Valle Intelvi, Alzate Brianza, Anzano del Parco, Appiano Gentile, Argegno, Arosio, Asso, Barni, Bellagio, Bene Lario, Berbenno, Bizzarone, Blessagno, Blevio, Bregnano, Brienno, Brunate, Bulgarograsso, Cabiate, Cadorago, Campione d'Italia, Cantù, Canzo, Capiago Intimiano, Carate Urio, Carbonate, Carimate, Carlazzo, Carugo, Caslino d'Erba, Casnate con Bernate, Cassina Rizzardi, Castelmarte, Castelnuovo Bozzente, Cavargna, Cerano d'Intelvi, Cernebbio, Cirimido, Claino con Osteno, Colonno, Colverde, Como, Corrido, Cremia, Cucciago, Cusino, Dizzasco, Domaso, Dongo, Dosso del Liro, Erba, Eupilio, Faggeto Lario, Faloppio, Fenegrò, Figino Serenza, Fino Mornasco, Garzeno, Gera Lario, Grandate, Grandola ed Uniti, Gravedona ed Uniti, Griante, Guanzate, Inverigo, Laglio, Laino, Lambrugo, Lasnigo, Lezeno, Limido Comasco, Lipomo, Livo, Locate Varesino, Lomazzo, Longone al Segrino, Luisago, Lurago Marinone, Lurago d'Erba, Magreglio, Maslianico, Mariano Comasco, Merone, Moltrasio, Monguzzo, Montano Lucino, Montemezzo, Montorfano, Mozzate, Musso, Nesso, Novedrate, Olgiate Comasco, Oltrona di San Mamette, Orsenigo, Peglio, Pianello del Lario, Pigra, Plesio, Pognana Lario, Ponna, Ponte Lambro, Porlezza, Proserpio, Pusiano, Rezzago, Rodero, Rovellasca, Rovello Porro, Sala Comacina, San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna, San Fermo della Battaglia, San Nazzaro Val Cavargna, San Siro, Schignano, Senna Comasco, Solbiate con Cagno, Sorico, Sormano, Stazzona, Tavernerio, Torno, Tremezzina, Trezzone, Turate, Uggiate con Ronago, Val Rezzo, Valbrona, Valmorea, Valsolda, Veleso, Veniano, Vercana, Vertemate con Minoprio, Villa Guardia, Zelbio.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, Province Changes, and Official Gazette References:

• Historical Provincial Cessions (1927 and 1992): In 1927, Como ceded the entire district of Varese for the creation of the new Province of Varese. In 1992, it ceded 84 municipalities (including Lecco, Merate, and Cantù) for the establishment of the Province of Lecco.
• Tremezzina (Merger of 4 Municipalities): Established on February 4, 2014, by the merger of the autonomous municipalities of Lenno, Mezzegra, Ossuccio, and Tremezzo pursuant to **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 3** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 17 of 04/26/2014).
• Colverde (Merger of 3 Municipalities): Established in 2014 by unifying Drezzo, Gironico, and Parè under **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 1** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 17 of 04/26/2014).
• Gravedona ed Uniti (Merger of 3 Municipalities): Formed in 2011 from the merger of Gravedona, Consiglio di Rumo, and Germasino under **Regional Law of February 10, 2011, no. 1** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 18 of 04/30/2011).
• Solbiate con Cagno (Merger): Established on January 1, 2019, by unifying Cagno and Solbiate under **Regional Law of March 3, 2019, no. 4** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 25 of 06/22/2019).
• Alta Valle Intelvi (Merger): Established in 2017 from the merger of Lanzo d'Intelvi, Pellio Intelvi, and Ramponio Verna under **Regional Law of December 28, 2016, no. 32**.
• Bellagio (Incorporation of Civenna): Civenna was incorporated into Bellagio in 2014 under **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 6**.

4. Province of Cremona

The Province of Cremona includes 113 municipalities organized around the historical areas of Cremona, Crema, and Casalmaggiore. Civil status documentation and military service records are preserved at the State Archives of Cremona.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Cremona (113):

Acquanegra Cremonese, Agnadello, Annicco, Azzanello, Bagnolo Cremasco, Bonemerse, Bordolano, Ca' d'Andrea, Calvatone, Camisano, Campagnola Cremasca, Capergnanica, Cappella Cantone, Cappella de' Picenardi, Capralba, Casalbuttano ed Uniti, Casale Cremasco-Vidolasco, Casaletto Ceredano, Casaletto di Sopra, Casaletto Vaprio, Casalmaggiore, Casalmorano, Castel Gabbiano, Casteldidone, Castelleone, Castelverde, Castelvisconti, Cella Dati, Chieve, Cicognolo, Cingia de' Botti, Corte de' Cortesi con Cignone, Corte de' Frati, Credera Rubbiano, Crema, Cremona, Crototta d'Adda, Derovere, Dovera, Fiesco, Formigara, Gabbioneta-Binanuova, Gadesco-Pieve Delmona, Genivolta, Gerre de' Caprioli, Gombito, Grontardo, Grumello Cremonese ed Uniti, Gussola, Isola Dovarese, Izano, Madignano, Malagnino, Martignana di Po, Monte Cremasco, Montodine, Moscazzano, Motta Baluffi, Offanengo, Olmeneta, Ostiano, Paderno Ponchielli, Palazzo Pignano, Pandino, Persico Dosimo, Pescarolo ed Uniti, Pessina Cremonese, Piadena Drizzona, Pianengo, Pieranica, Pieve San Giacomo, Pieve d'Olmi, Ricengo, Ripalta Arpina, Ripalta Cremasca, Ripalta Guerina, Rivarolo del Re ed Uniti, Rivolta d'Adda, Robecco d'Oglio, Romanengo, Salvirola, San Bassano, San Daniele Po, San Giovanni in Croce, San Martino del Lago, Scandolara Ripa d'Oglio, Scandolara Ravara, Sergnano, Sesto ed Uniti, Solarolo Rainerio, Soncino, Soresina, Sospiro, Spinadesco, Spineda, Spino d'Adda, Stagno Lombardo, Ticengo, Torlino Vimercati, Tornata, Torre de' Picenardi, Torricella del Pizzo, Trescore Cremasco, Trigolo, Vaiano Cremasco, Vailate, Vescovato, Volongo, Voltido.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, and Official Gazette References:

• Piadena Drizzona (Merger of the Municipalities of Piadena and Drizzona): Established on January 1, 2019, by unifying the two municipalities under **Regional Law of August 8, 2018, no. 11** (published in Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 42 of 10/20/2018).
• Torre de' Picenardi (Incorporation of Ca' d'Andrea): The former municipality of Ca' d'Andrea was suppressed and incorporated into Torre de' Picenardi under **Regional Law of August 8, 2018, no. 12** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 42 of 10/20/2018).

5. Province of Lecco

Establishment of the Province and Province Changes: The Province of Lecco was established by **Legislative Decree of March 6, 1992, no. 250** (Official Gazette no. 54 of 03/05/1992) and became operational in 1995. It was created by detaching 84 municipalities from the Province of Como and 6 municipalities from the Province of Bergamo (including Calolziocorte and the municipalities of Valle San Martino). For records prior to 1995, research is conducted at the State Archives of Como and Bergamo.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Lecco (84):

Abbadia Lariana, Airuno, Brivio, Bulciago, Calolziocorte, Carenno, Casatenovo, Cassago Brianza, Cassina Valsassina, Castello di Brianza, Cernusco Lombardone, Cesana Brianza, Civate, Colico, Colle Brianza, Cortenova, Costa Masnaga, Crandola Valsassina, Cremella, Cremeno, Dervio, Ello, Erve, Esino Lario, Galbiate, Garbagnate Monastero, Garlate, Imbersago, Introbio, La Valletta Brianza, Lecco, Lierna, Lomagna, Malgrate, Mandello del Lario, Margno, Merate, Missaglia, Moggio, Molteno, Monte Marenzo, Montevecchia, Monticello Brianza, Morterone, Nibionno, Oggiono, Olgiate Molgora, Olginate, Oliveto Lario, Osnago, Paderno d'Adda, Pagnona, Parlasco, Pasturo, Perledo, Pescate, Premana, Primaluna, Robbiate, Rogeno, Santa Maria Hoè, Sirone, Sirtori, Sueglio, Suello, Taceno, Valgreghentino, Valmadrera, Valvarrone, Varenna, Vercurago, Verderio, Viganò.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, Province Changes, and Official Gazette References:

• Torre de' Busi (Province Change: Lecco -> Bergamo): Assigned to Lecco in 1992, it was transferred back to the Province of Bergamo under **Law of November 20, 2017, no. 167** (O.G. no. 278 of 11/28/2017).
• La Valletta Brianza (Merger of Perego and Rovagnate): Established in 2015 by unifying Perego and Rovagnate under **Regional Law of January 27, 2015, no. 1** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 14 of 04/11/2015).
• Valvarrone (Merger of 3 Municipalities): Established on January 1, 2018, by the merger of the municipalities of Introzzo, Tremenico, and Vestreno under **Regional Law of December 5, 2017, no. 29** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 8 of 02/24/2018).
• Verderio (Merger): Established in 2014 by unifying Verderio Inferiore and Verderio Superiore under **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 8**.

6. Province of Lodi

Establishment of the Province and Province Changes: Historically united with Milan (District of Lodi), the Province of Lodi was established by **Legislative Decree of March 6, 1992, no. 250** (Official Gazette no. 54 of 03/05/1992), becoming operational in 1995 through the detachment of 61 municipalities from the Province of Milan. Most historical Civil Status and Military Draft documentation prior to 1995 is preserved at the State Archives of Milan.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Lodi (61):

Abbadia Cerreto, Boffalora d'Adda, Borghetto Lodigiano, Borgo San Giovanni, Brembio, Casaletto Lodigiano, Casalmaiocco, Casalpusterlengo, Caselle Lurani, Caselle Landi, Castelgerundo, Castelnuovo Bocca d'Adda, Castiraga Vidardo, Cavacurta, Cavenago d'Adda, Cervignano d'Adda, Codogno, Comazzo, Cornegliano Laudense, Corno Giovine, Cornovecchio, Corte Palasio, Crespiatica, Fombio, Galgagnano, Graffignana, Guardamiglio, Livraga, Lodi, Lodi Vecchio, Maccastorna, Mairago, Maleo, Marudo, Massalengo, Meleti, Merlino, Montanaso Lombardo, Mulazzano, Orio Litta, Ospedaletto Lodigiano, Ossago Lodigiano, Pieve Fissiraga, Salerano sul Lambro, San Fiorano, San Martino in Strada, San Rocco al Porto, Sant'Angelo Lodigiano, Santo Stefano Lodigiano, Secugnago, Senna Lodigiana, Somaglia, Sordio, Tavazzano con Villavesco, Terranova dei Passerini, Turano Lodigiano, Valera Fratta, Villanova del Sillaro, Zelo Buon Persico.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, and Official Gazette References:

• Castelgerundo (Merger of the Municipalities of Camairago and Cavacurta): Established on January 1, 2018, by the merger of the two municipalities under **Regional Law of December 11, 2017, no. 31** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 8 of 02/24/2018).

7. Province of Mantua

Archival Particularity (1866 Annexation): Mantua became part of the Kingdom of Italy only in 1866, following the Third War of Independence and the Treaty of Vienna. Therefore, **Italian Civil Status in the Mantuan area starts on September 1, 1866**. For previous years, research relies on the Napoleonic Civil Status (1806–1815) and parish registers preserved in diocesan archives and at the State Archives of Mantua.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Mantua (64):

Acquanegra sul Chiese, Asola, Bagnolo San Vito, Borgocarbonara, Borgo Mantovano, Borgo Virgilio, Bozzolo, Canneto sull'Oglio, Casalmoro, Casaloldo, Casalromano, Castelbelforte, Castel d'Ario, Castel Goffredo, Castellucchio, Castiglione delle Stiviere, Cavriana, Ceresara, Commessaggio, Curtatone, Dosolo, Gazoldo degli Ippoliti, Gazzuolo, Goito, Gonzaga, Guidizzolo, Magnacavallo, Mantova, Marcaria, Mariana Mantovana, Marmirolo, Medole, Moglia, Monzambano, Motteggiana, Ostiglia, Pegognaga, Piubega, Poggio Rusco, Pomponesco, Ponti sul Mincio, Porto Mantovano, Quingentole, Quistello, Redondesco, Rivarolo Mantovano, Rodigo, Roncoferraro, Roverbella, Sabbioneta, San Benedetto Po, San Giacomo delle Segnate, San Giorgio Bigarello, San Giovanni del Dosso, San Martino dall'Argine, Schivenoglia, Sermide e Felonica, Serravalle a Po, Solferino, Sustinente, Suzzara, Viadana, Villimpenta, Volta Mantovana.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, and Official Gazette References:

• Borgocarbonara (Merger of Borgofranco sul Po and Carbonara di Po): Established on January 1, 2019, by the merger of the two historical municipalities under **Regional Law of August 8, 2018, no. 14** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 42 of 10/20/2018). A birth certificate registered in Borgofranco sul Po in the 19th century must now be requested from the Civil Status office of Borgocarbonara.
• Borgo Mantovano (Merger of Revere, Villa Poma, and Pieve di Coriano): Established in 2018 by unifying the three municipalities under **Regional Law of December 11, 2017, no. 32** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 8 of 02/24/2018).
• Borgo Virgilio (Merger of Borgoforte and Virgilio): Established in 2014 by the merger of the two municipalities under **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 9** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 17 of 04/26/2014).
• San Giorgio Bigarello (Name Change and Merger): Named *San Giorgio di Mantova* until 2019, it changed its name and incorporated the municipality of Bigarello pursuant to **Regional Law of March 3, 2019, no. 3** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 25 of 06/22/2019).
• Sermide e Felonica (Merger): Established in 2017 by the merger of Sermide and Felonica under **Regional Law of February 22, 2017, no. 4**.

8. Metropolitan City of Milan

Capital of the region and primary archival center. The State Archives of Milan (complex of the Senate and the Cloisters of San Simpliciano) preserves the Napoleonic Civil Status, Draft Lists, and Military Service Sheets of much of historical Lombardy, together with the famous *Theresian Land Registry*.

Current Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Milan (133):

Abbiategrasso, Albairate, Arconate, Arese, Arluno, Assago, Baranzate, Bareggio, Basiano, Basiglio, Bellinzago Lombardo, Bernate Ticino, Besate, Binasco, Boffalora sopra Ticino, Bollate, Bresso, Bubbiano, Buccinasco, Bussero, Bussero, Busto Garolfo, Calvignasco, Cambiago, Canegrate, Carpiano, Carugate, Casarile, Casorezzo, Cassano d'Adda, Cassina de' Pecchi, Cassinetta di Lugagnano, Castano Primo, Cernusco sul Naviglio, Cerro Maggiore, Cerro al Lambro, Cesano Boscone, Cesate, Cinisello Balsamo, Cisliano, Cologno Monzese, Colturano, Corbetta, Cormano, Cornaredo, Corsico, Cuggiono, Cusago, Cusano Milanino, Dairago, Dresano, Gaggiano, Garbagnate Milanese, Gessate, Gorgonzola, Grezzago, Gudo Visconti, Inveruno, Inzago, Lacchiarella, Lainate, Legnano, Liscate, Locate di Triulzi, Magenta, Magnago, Marcallo con Casone, Masate, Mediglia, Melegnano, Melzo, Mesero, Milano, Morimondo, Motta Visconti, Nerviano, Nosate, Novate Milanese, Noviglio, Opera, Parabiago, Paullo, Pero, Peschiera Borromeo, Pessano con Bornago, Pieve Emanuele, Pioltello, Pogliano Milanese, Pozzo d'Adda, Pozzuolo Martesana, Pregnana Milanese, Rescaldina, Rho, Robecchetto con Induno, Robecco sul Naviglio, Rodano, Rosate, Rozzano, San Colombano al Lambro, San Donato Milanese, San Giuliano Milanese, San Grezzago, San Santo Stefano Ticino, San Zenone al Lambro, Sedriano, Segrate, Senago, Sesto San Giovanni, Settala, Settimo Milanese, Solaro, Trezzano Rosa, Trezzano sul Naviglio, Trezzo sull'Adda, Tribiano, Truccazzano, Turbigo, Vanzaghello, Vanzago, Vaprio d'Adda, Vermezzo con Zelo, Vernate, Vignate, Villa Cortese, Vimodrone, Vittuone, Vizzolo Predabissi, Zibido San Giacomo.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, Province Changes, and Official Gazette References:

• The Expansion of Milan (1923) and the Suppression of 11 Autonomous Municipalities: By **Royal Decree of September 2, 1923, no. 1912** (published in Official Gazette no. 217 of 09/15/1923), 11 autonomous municipalities of the hinterland were suppressed and annexed to the Municipality of Milan:
  1. Affori
  2. Baggio
  3. Chiaravalle Milanese
  4. Crescenzago
  5. Gorla-Precotto (formed in 1920 from the merger of Gorla Primo and Precotto)
  6. Greco Milanese
  7. Lambrate
  8. Musocco
  9. Niguarda
  10. Trenno
  11. Vigentino
  For ancestors born, married, or deceased before September 1923, documentation is searched in the **separate registers of the former autonomous municipalities** preserved at the Historical Registry of the Municipality of Milan or at the State Archives.
• Province Changes (1927, 1992, 2004): The Province of Milan ceded vast territories for the establishment of the Province of Varese (1927), the Province of Lodi (1992, 61 municipalities), and the Province of Monza and Brianza (2004, 55 municipalities).
• Vermezzo con Zelo (Merger): Established on February 1, 2019, by unifying Vermezzo and Zelo Surrigone under **Regional Law of March 3, 2019, no. 2** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 25 of 06/22/2019).

9. Province of Monza and Brianza

Establishment of the Province and Province Changes: Established by **Law of June 11, 2004, no. 146** (Official Gazette no. 138 of 06/15/2004), it became fully operational in June 2009 through the detachment of 55 municipalities from the Province of Milan. All Civil Status documentation and draft registers prior to its constitution are historically deposited at the State Archives of Milan.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Monza and Brianza (55):

Agrate Brianza, Aicurzio, Albiate, Arcore, Barlassina, Bellusco, Bernareggio, Besana in Brianza, Briosco, Brugherio, Burago di Molgora, Busnago, Camparada, Caponago, Carate Brianza, Carnate, Cavenago di Brianza, Ceriano Laghetto, Cesano Maderno, Concorezzo, Cornate d'Adda, Correzzana, Desio, Giussano, Lazzate, Lentate sul Seveso, Limbiate, Lissone, Macherio, Meda, Mezzago, Misinto, Monza, Muggiò, Nova Milanese, Ornago, Renate, Roncello, Ronco Briantino, Seregno, Seveso, Sovico, Sulbiate, Triuggio, Usmate Velate, Varedo, Vedano al Lambro, Veduggio con Colzano, Verano Brianza, Villasanta, Vimercate.

10. Province of Pavia

The province of Pavia presents a complex administrative history divided between Pavese, Lomellina, and Oltrepò Pavese. Lomellina and Oltrepò belonged to the Savoyard domains (Kingdom of Sardinia) since the 18th century, so the **Savoyard Civil Status was started on January 1, 1838** (Royal Patent of 1837) managed by parish priests. The State Archives of Pavia preserve the fundamental documentary material.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Pavia (185):

Alagna, Albaredo Arnaboldi, Albonese, Albuzzano, Arena Po, Badia Pavese, Bagnaria, Barbianello, Bascapè, Bastida Pancarana, Battuda, Belgioioso, Bereguardo, Borgarello, Borgo Priolo, Borgo San Siro, Borgoratto Mormorolo, Bornasco, Bosnasco, Brallo di Pregola, Breme, Bressana Bottarone, Broni, Calvignano, Camastra, Campospinoso, Candia Lomellina, Canevino, Canneto Pavese, Carbonara al Ticino, Casanova Lonati, Casatisma, Casei Gerola, Casorate Primo, Cassolnovo, Castana, Casteggio, Castelletto di Branduzzo, Castello d'Agogna, Castelnovetto, Cava Manara, Cecima, Ceranova, Ceretto Lomellina, Cergnago, Certosa di Pavia, Cervesina, Chignolo Po, Cigognola, Cilavegna, Codevilla, Confienza, Copiano, Corana, Cornale e Bastida, Corteolona e Genzone, Corvino San Quirico, Costa de' Nobili, Cura Carpignano, Dornello, Ferrera Erbognone, Filighera, Fortunago, Frascarolo, Galliavola, Gambarana, Gambolò, Garlasco, Gropello Cairoli, Inverno e Monteleone, Landriano, Langosco, Lardirago, Linarolo, Lirio, Lomello, Lungavilla, Magherno, Marcignago, Marzano, Mede, Menconico, Mezzana Bigli, Mezzana Rabattone, Mezzanino, Miradolo Terme, Montalto Pavese, Montebello Della Battaglia, Montecalvo Versiggia, Montesegale, Monticelli Pavese, Montù Beccaria, Mornico Losana, Mortara, Nicorvo, Olevano di Lomellina, Oliva Gessi, Ottobiano, Palestro, Pancarana, Parona, Pavia, Pietra de' Giorgi, Pieve Albignola, Pieve del Cairo, Pieve Porto Morone, Pinarolo Po, Pizzale, Ponte Nizza, Portalbera, Rea, Redavalle, Retorbido, Rivanazzano Terme, Robbio, Robecco Pavese, Roca de' Giorgi, Roca Susella, Rosasco, Rognano, Romagnese, Roncaro, Rosasco, Sant'Alessio con Vialone, Sant'Angelo Lomellina, San Cipriano Po, San Damiano al Colle, San Genesio ed Uniti, San Giorgio di Lomellina, San Martino Siccomario, San Zenone al Po, Sannazzaro de' Burgondi, Santa Cristina e Bissone, Santa Giuletta, Santa Margherita di Staffora, Santa Maria della Versa, Sartirana Lomellina, Scaldasole, Semiana, Silvano Pietra, Siziano, Sommo, Spessa, Suardi, Torrazza Coste, Torre Beretti e Castellaro, Torre d'Arese, Torre d'Isola, Torre de' Negri, Torrevecchia Pia, Torricella Verzate, Travacò Siccomario, Trivolzio, Tromello, Trovo, Val di Nizza, Valeggio, Valle Salimbene, Valle Lomellina, Valle Salimbene, Valverde, Varzi, Velezzo Lomellina, Vellezzo Bellini, Verrua Po, Vigevano, Villa Biscossi, Villanova d'Ardenghi, Villanterio, Vistarino, Vidigulfo, Vignorza, Voghera, Zenasco, Zerbo, Zerbolò, Zinasco.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, Province/Region Shifts, and Official Gazette References:

• Bobbio and Val Trebbia (Province and REGION Shift: Pavia/Lombardy -> Piacenza/Emilia-Romagna): Historically the capital of the Savoyard Province of Bobbio, the area was assigned to Pavia in 1859 by the Rattazzi Decree. Under **Royal Decree of July 8, 1923, no. 1726** (published in Official Gazette no. 172 of 07/23/1923), Bobbio and the municipalities of its district were **detached from Lombardy and annexed to the Province of Piacenza in Emilia-Romagna**.
• Colli Verdi (Merger of 3 Municipalities): Established on January 1, 2019, through the merger of the municipalities of Canevino, Ruino, and Valverde pursuant to **Regional Law of March 3, 2019, no. 4** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 25 of 06/22/2019).
• Corteolona e Genzone (Merger): Established in 2016 by unifying Corteolona and Genzone under **Regional Law of January 25, 2016, no. 2**.
• Cornale e Bastida (Merger): Established in 2014 by unifying Cornale and Bastida de' Dossi under **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 10**.

11. Province of Sondrio (Valtellina and Valchiavenna)

The Province of Sondrio includes 77 municipalities distributed along Valtellina and Valchiavenna. The State Archives of Sondrio preserve the Civil Status and draft records.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Sondrio (77):

Albaredo per San Marco, Albosaggia, Andalo Valtellino, Aprica, Ardenno, Bema, Berbenno di Valtellina, Bianzone, Bormio, Buglio in Monte, Caiolo, Campodolcino, Caspoggio, Castello dell'Acqua, Castione Andevenno, Cedrasco, Cercino, Chiavenna, Chiesa in Valmalenco, Chiuro, Civo, Colorina, Cosio Valtellino, Dazio, Dubino, Faedo Valtellino, Forcola, Fusine, Gerola Alta, Gordona, Grosio, Grosotto, Madesimo, Lovero, Mazzo di Valtellina, Mello, Mese, Montagna in Valtellina, Morbegno, Novate Mezzola, Pedesina, Piantedo, Piateda, Piuro, Poggiridenti, Ponte in Valtellina, Postalesio, Prata Camportaccio, Rasura, Rogolo, Samolaco, San Giacomo Filippo, Sernio, Sondalo, Sondrio, Spriana, Talamona, Tartano, Teglio, Tirano, Torre di Santa Maria, Tovo di Sant'Agata, Traona, Tresivio, Val Masino, Valdidentro, Valdisotto, Valfurva, Verceia, Vervio, Villa di Chiavenna, Villa di Tirano.

12. Province of Varese

Establishment of the Province and Province Changes: The Province of Varese was created ex-novo during the Fascist regime by **Royal Decree of January 2, 1927, no. 1** (published in Official Gazette no. 7 of 01/11/1927). It was born from the union of the District of Varese (detached from the Province of Como) and the District of Gallarate (detached from the Province of Milan). The State Archives of Varese preserve documentation from 1927 onwards.

Current Municipalities of the Province of Varese (136):

Agra, Albizzate, Angera, Arcisate, Arsago Seprio, Azzate, Azzio, Barasso, Bardello con Malgesso e Bregano, Bedero Valcuvia, Besano, Besnate, Besozzo, Biandronno, Bisuschio, Bodio Lomnago, Brezzo di Bedero, Brinzio, Brissago-Valtravaglia, Brunello, Brusimpiano, Buguggiate, Busto Arsizio, Cadegliano-Viconago, Cadregrezzate con Osmate, Cairate, Cantello, Caravate, Cardano al Campo, Castelseprio, Castelveccana, Castronno, Cavaria con Premezzo, Cazzago Brabbia, Cislago, Cittiglio, Clivio, Cocquio-Trevisago, Comerio, Cremenaga, Crosio della Valle, Cuasso al Monte, Cugliate-Fabiasco, Cunardo, Curiglia con Monteviasco, Cuveglio, Cuvio, Daverio, Dumenza, Duno, Fagnano Olona, Ferno, Ferrera di Varese, Gallarate, Galliate Lombardo, Gavirate, Gazada Schianno, Gemonio, Gerenzano, Germignaga, Golasecca, Gorla Maggiore, Gorla Minore, Gornate Olona, Grantola, Inarzo, Induno Olona, Ispra, Jerago con Orago, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Laveno-Mombello, Leggiuno, Lonate Ceppino, Lonate Pozzolo, Lozza, Luino, Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, Malnate, Marchirolo, Marzio, Masciago Primo, Mercallo, Mesenzana, Monvalle, Montegrino Valtravaglia, Morazzone, Mornago, Oggiona con Santo Stefano, Olgiate Olona, Origgio, Orino, Porto Ceresio, Porto Valtravaglia, Rancio Valcuvia, Ranco, Saltrio, Samarate, Sangiano, Saronno, Sesto Calende, Solbiate Arno, Solbiate Olona, Somma Lombardo, Sumirago, Taino, Ternate, Tradate, Travedona-Monvalle, Tronzano Lago Maggiore, Uboldo, Valganna, Varano Borghi, Varese, Vedano Olona, Venegono Inferiore, Venegono Superiore, Vergiate, Viggiù, Vizzola Ticino.

Territorial Changes, Former Municipalities, and Official Gazette References:

• Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca (Merger of 3 Municipalities): Established on February 4, 2014, by unifying Maccagno, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, and Veddasca pursuant to **Regional Law of February 4, 2014, no. 2** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 17 of 04/26/2014).
• Bardello con Malgesso e Bregano (Merger of 3 Municipalities): Established on January 1, 2023, under **Regional Law of October 21, 2022, no. 21** (Official Gazette, 3rd Special Series, no. 48 of 12/03/2022).
• Cadregrezzate con Osmate (Merger): Established on February 15, 2019, by unifying Cadregrezzate and Osmate under **Regional Law of March 3, 2019, no. 5** (O.G. 3rd Special Series no. 25 of 06/22/2019).