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Michael Trovalli

Italian, Father, Cancer Survivor, World Traveller and a passionate Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) & Dallas Stars (NHL) Fan

Italian

I've spent over 20 years researching, documenting, writing and publishing about my family history through Italy dating back to the mid-1500s. Thus far I have made over 30 trips to Italy for various research, personal and professional purposes. My family originated in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy with the earliest records being located in the town of Bucchianico, a comune town in the Province of Chieti. Through my research I have located my family's immigration records through Ellis Island as well as locating the now abandoned house in which my grandfather was raised as a small boy in Italy.

Being raised with a strong Italian influence in my upbringing, I proudly carry my heritage forward and now frequently share the traditions of my Grandparents and the wonderful recipes and foods of my Grandmother with my family and friends. To help support and promote the Italian community in the Dallas, Texas area, I served as the President of the Italian Club of Dallas and led the Board of Directors for several years. This follows in the footsteps of my Grandfather who served as the founding President of the Abruzzese Club of Binghamton, NY where I was raised.

If you have discovered this page through your research of similar names (Trovalli, Trovarelli, Trovarello), please have a look at a very simple list of names I have uncovered in my research and please feel free to contact me if you are researching similar names. I have published my family history into a book and would be happy to share my findings which includes numerous historical records from Italy.

World Traveller

No question about it, I have been very blessed to have visited over 40 countries on 6 continents.

I have been fortunate enough to have traveled the world through my business trips as well as having taken many personal trips which include having taken 3 children to explore our family history in Italy. While I live in Addison, Texas; I more commonly say that I live on American Airlines and that I have a home base that I visit in Texas occasionally. I wouldn't trade the experiences or the friends I've met around the world for anything! I am often asked about my favorite destinations and aside from Italy I would have to put Spain, China and Australia pretty high on my list. The other questions is the one place I haven't been to but that I want to go to? As of now, it's Cuba.

Below are some of my travels from around the world which include among other experiences; climbing both Ayers Rock and the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia, walking the Great Wall of China, diving the Great Barrier Reef, exploring the Great Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, attending 9 NFL Super Bowls, 2 Olympics and the Italian Grand Prix in Monza and taking a photo safari in East Africa.