Trying to find the village my grandmother came from. San Pietro di ....something, of which there are many in southern Italia. My great-grandfather was Joseph (Giuseppe) Tarsitano, married to Maria Teresa Brescia.

Thank you,
Bonnie Melielo

Sounds without thinking here like either San Pietro in Amantea or San Pietro in Guarano. Both are in Cosenza.

Yes, i would go with Nuccia on Cosenza and say the nearest town being San Pietro in Guarano, Italy!

Hello Bonnie

Without knowing the name and age of your grandmother, I am posting
this Naturalization Record for a Joseph Tarsitano married to a Maria with several children .

Just a guess.
Paul

Thanks all who replied!! Nuccia I am curious as to why San Pietro in Guarano e Amantea came so quickly to mind? Those are exactly the towns other people have pointed to also. Particularly because the dialect my family spoke was Alberesh/Albanese! Apparently there are a lot of Tarsitano in the area of Cosenza. I have requested copies of my great grandparents death certificates from the State of NY. I am hope, hope hoping there will be information on them. Even if the town is not there their parents names would be very helpful. I actually have a photo of my great, great grandparents - the parents of my great grandfather Tarsitano!! It is very precious!!

Bonnie