hi- my family was in south philly and Olden Pa area- moved to jersey. From a town Near Bologna Italy- I know theres a region in Italy named Ippoliti..I haer theres a lot of us there. Aunt heard once that we were from a Cardinal in Italy who had nine sons - not sure if from different wives..not usre if its even true..is ur family big? ours family here is..i've had people tell me they went to Penn State with an Ippoliti - one lawyer and one doctor and i hear there are Ippoliti's in Maine and Maryland..interesting..email me if you like