Academy of Italian Heritage and Travel

A project born from the exclusive partnership between ItalyRooting Consulting and FAIG – the Federation of Italian Genealogical Associations, created to unite education, research, and the enhancement of Italian identities worldwide within a single vision.

We train professionals. We inspire territories. We help Italians and Italian descendants rediscover their family history.

It is a new way of being Italian, beyond borders.

We train professionals.

We inspire territories.

We help Italians and people of Italian descent rediscover their family history.

Conceived by Letizia Sinisi, Italic Identity Tourism represents the evolution of roots tourism: no longer a simple return to one’s origins, but a cultural and educational movement that places knowledge, emotion, and active participation at its core.

Through applied genealogy and self-narration, individuals rediscover not only their own family, but also the universal value of Italian identity in the world.

From Roots Tourism to Italic Identity Tourism

An integrated training system, based on research, authentic experiences, and contemporary languages, with courses available in Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Our mission

Certified pathways

🌍 International vision 🎓 FAIG certifications 💼 Applied training pathways 💬 Culture, identity, and belonging

The Academy was created to train cultural operators and individuals aware of their origins, capable of transforming memory into value.
We offer certified learning paths developed in collaboration with FAIG and the School of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Documentary Sciences, combining academic rigor with practical application in tourism and identity-based cultural fields.

The Academy is designed not only for tourism and genealogy professionals, but also for all Italians who wish to discover their roots and family history.

The Academy is the result of an exclusive partnership between:
FAIG, the only recognized Italian federation in genealogy, heraldry, and documentary sciences;
ItalyRooting Consulting, a pioneer in roots tourism and the creator of the concept of Italic Identity Travel.

Together, they have built an integrated educational system based on research, authentic experiences, and contemporary languages, with courses available in Italian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Strengths:

• Official FAIG certifications

• Multilingual educational programs

• Cultural, experiential, and academic approach

• Connection between Italians, Italian descendants, and territories

Our training pathways

Courses designed to discover, enhance, and pass on one’s roots.

The Academy offers three levels of progressive training for professionals, scholars, and citizens interested in genealogy and family memory.

🧭 Basic Level – Foundations of Genealogy and Roots Tourism. An introduction to genealogy, family history, experiential tourism, and identity.

🎓 Advanced Level – Genealogy, Heraldry, and Identity Tourism. In-depth study of sources, symbols, emblems, and their cultural and tourism applications.

🏅 Professional Level – Certified Heritage & Roots Specialist. Advanced training for consultants, professionals, and researchers in the field.

An academy for professionals, territories, and citizens

The Academy of Italian Heritage and Travel is aimed at:

• Tourism operators, guides, and DMCs

• Genealogists, historians, and archivists

• Local authorities, cultural associations, and museums

• Cultural entrepreneurs and identity consultants

• People of Italian descent around the world

• Italians living in Italy who wish to rediscover their family history and better understand their roots

A global community of scholars and enthusiasts that brings together scientific knowledge and personal discovery.

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