travel stories
Roots Journal - Stories, Traditions, Events
Journeys Told, Roots Rediscovered, Lasting Bonds
This space is dedicated to those who travel not just to explore, but to return.
Each story we share is a thread in the tapestry of belonging—memories resurfaced through a name, a scent, a photograph, or a long-awaited embrace.
Here, you’ll find real-life testimonials from our travelers—those who’ve walked the alleys of their ancestors, uncovered family secrets, and rediscovered a piece of themselves. From the hills of Sannio to the archives of Naples, these journeys go beyond vacations—they become stories to remember and share.
We also offer reflections on genealogy tourism, insights into Italic identity, curiosities about local traditions, and tips for immersive travel that connects heart, history, and heritage.
Welcome to our blog: Italy as a part of you, one word at a time.
Travel Stories
Journeys that become stories to remember.
Every Rooting® journey is also a story. In this section, we collect the voices of those who’ve experienced Ganimede’s identity-based travel: returns to origins, unexpected encounters, long-lost relatives, and bonds that endure.
Each story opens a window onto the most intimate and emotional Italy, slower, deeper, more human.
And every story, once shared, becomes part of a growing community.
Do you want to share your own journey? This is the place.
Insights into Italian Traditions
At the heart of Italy’s soul.
There’s an Italy that lives in gestures, recipes, dialects, and crafts. In local markets and village festivals. In ancestral skills passed down through generations.
In this section, we dive into the roots of Italian life, exploring culinary customs, artistic know-how, and cultural traditions that form the shared heritage of the Italic identity.
It’s the Italy you won’t find in guidebooks, but the one you’ll feel under your skin.
And once you meet it, you’ll never forget it.
Events Related to Identity Tourism
Events rooted in belonging.
Ancestry tourism is more than a trip: it’s a reunion. A moment of shared memory, heritage, and community.
Here, we highlight festivals, exhibitions, and special events in Italy and abroad that celebrate identity and reconnection.
Follow our calendar to experience the most meaningful events, each one a way to feel part of something greater.
From Sannio to California, from Basilicata to Buenos Aires.