Hello Peter
You will love the trip. We went for the first time in 2000. We went to Atina, Piccinisco and San Biagio, three towns all close together. There were Gizzi's in both the other towns as well.
I may have missed your g-g-grandfather, but I did not seen a Michele Angelo born 1857-8-9 . In fact not close, but like I say I may have missed it.
My information comes from microfilm made by the mormon church which is assesable to anyone. One thing I did notice is that I don't have any records for 1859, so it may not have been on the film. I also looked at my records for San Biagio with the same results. I don't have any information for Atina, but I have just ordered a microfilm for Atina and will look for it.
In Piccinisco , there is a municipal office and they have all the old record books. Do you speak any Italian?
You mentioned Belmonte Castello.
I have no knowledge of that place, however if that had been Monte Casino, that is another town a short drive away.
Here is my email address
pascale@attcanada.ca When you get back from your trip , I hope you will be able to to relay the information you found. Do hope you find him.
Send me your email as well , should I find out more , because I am co-operating with others to connect all the families that came from these towns.
Regards
Peter