Simionis of Thiene and Sarcedo

Thiene & Sarcedo Simioni families!

We were thrilled when Francesco Simioni organized a Sunday lunch with his family and his brother Roberto's and asked us to join them all. We finally got to meet Giulia, who was/is working in New York. She was our original Facebook connection to this family but she was out of the country last year when we visited. She and I have been "Friends" for a few years now.

Alessandro, Diego, Gloria, Yasmine. Ugo, Vitti. Simionis all. Plus spouses and significant others. And 8 little ones! We feasted on a long, delicious lunch at Agriturismo da Marinela. Elisa and Diego were more available to chat this time (they were the bride & groom last year) but, none of us spoke enough of each others' language to carry on a conversation! Elisa and I chat online often, using translators, and we had to laugh that we could not chat in person! We did share hugs and I was able to meet their baby girl, our newest Simioni!

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We have not found a bloodline connection to these families either, but again, our hearts have been joined! There are two new babies since last year as the Simioni tree grows new branches.  We discussed the "need" to organize a Simioni del Mondo worldwide festa some day in northern Italy.

Brothers Francesco and Roberto Simioni and their families.

Our newest "Simioni del Mondo"!

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All of these families have taken time to show us around their cities and lives. What a treat for Rick and I to experience Italy this way. The REAL Italy -- the many "real" Italies.  We enjoy the people and their hospitality. The Italians are friendly people to begin with...then when they find you have Italian heritage you become almost family! And when you have the same last name, well, you ARE family!




We were unable to connect with any Simionis in Cittadella this trip. Even with almost 3 weeks in Veneto.  I guess we need to stay longer!  :)

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Simioni d'Italia! And the wedding of Diego Simioni & Elisa Lorenzin

Rick, Roberto, groom Diego, Elisa, Nancy, Francesco and grand-daughter.
(Roberto & Francesco are brothers)

At Francesco's home (father of the groom, Diego)

My husband Rick and I are in Veneto for the marriage of Diego Simioni & Elisa Lorenzin.

Molto Simioni Cugini!

Rick with Roberto Simioni in Thiene

I will update later.
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July 12, 2010
I did not think it would be THIS much later, but here I am finally.

Thiene!  
Giulia Simioni was one of my earliest Simioni del Mondo Facebook friends.  I remember being disappointed when I found out she had attended the University of Michigan while we lived there.
She had me become "friends" with her father, Roberto, also.  
And then she introduced me to Elisa Lorenzin who was planning to marry cousin Diego Simioni, and now here we were meeting this large family of Simionis. (Except Giulia, who was working in New York City!)

We met so many in the family in such a short time, we wish we could have stayed a few days longer and got to know more of them. Unfortunately we had to leave the morning after the wedding.

All the families so far - tutte le famiglie! Family Forest!

I have not been able to keep up with ALL the Simionis I have met online, nor blogged about them, so I thought I'd quickly post the names of those I have connected with so far. My spreadsheet of names keeps growing. On it I have tried to add a column of ancestors/relatives names anyone has mentioned so that if we are looking for a connection we might find the name.

Other than finding families #3 and 7 are cousins, we have found no direct relations... but we will continue searching as everyone's ancestors lead back to Veneto area of Italy.

What started as our own family tree has turned into a Family Forest!

Here are the families I have to this date added to my spreadsheet:

1 Stephen, Tania Canada (who started "Simionis of the World" on Facebook.)
2 Rick, Nancy, Julian USA
3/7 Lucas, Massimiliano, Cristian Italy
3/7 Sergio (Lucas' cousin) Italy
4 Cris, Bruno Brazil
5 Francesca Italy
6 Jack Canada
7/3 Silvia Italy (cousin to #3)
8 Sandra USA
9 Roberto, & family, Giulia, Ugo, et al Italy
10 Rick (the younger) Canada
11 Marco (#1) France
12 Mattia, Elisa Italy
13 Robbie, Natalie Australia
14 Christian France
15 Isabelle Canada
16 Natalino Italy
17 Gaby Sartore Argentina
18 Robb Foust USA
19 Cherie Simioni Westergarrd USA
20 Carlo Alberto Italy
21 Alison Canada
22 Stefano Italy
23 Francesco Italy
24 Richard V., USA
25 Francesco Italy
26 Sara Australia
27 Emanuele Italy (who started the italiani "Simionis in the World" on Facebook.)
28 Barbara Italy
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30 Federica, Andrea, Enrico Baku Italy
31 Lorena Italy
32 Michael (1) Australia
33 Michael (2) Canada
34 Daniele Ireland
35 Lisa Canada
36 Sofia Argentina
37 Cesare Brazil
38 AnnaMhharia USA
39 Viviana Italy
40 Julie Belgium
41 Nicholas Uruguay
42 Narciso England & S. Africa
43 Sylvia USA

later additions:
31 Lorena Italy
34 Daniele Ireland
44 Gina Canada
45 Paolo Italy
46 Andrea Italy
47 Daniela Italy
48 Manuela Italy
49 Luca, Paola (#1) Cittadella, Italy
50 Paola (#2) Gallarate, Italy
51 Janitra Canada
52 Linda Italy
53 Angela Italy
54 Marco (#2) Italy
55 Claudia
56 Mariana

If you would like your family added or removed from this blog, just let me know.

Please consider sending me your grandparents hometowns and birth years, or whatever you can find out, when possible.

Nancy
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