Orazio Olivieri della Penna (1680-1745), a Capuchin Situated in the northeast section of Italy, Emilia- missionary to Tibet who became prefect of the Tibetan Romagna lies between the River Po to its north and the Mission. Gian Vincenzo Pinelli (1535-1601) was an Italian Apennine mountains to its south. Italy was a part of the humanist, born in Naples and known as a savant and a Roman Empire and the name Emilia derives from the mentor of Galileo. Antonia Bertucci-Pinelli (died c. 1640) Roman road, Via Aemilia, which connected Piacenza to was an Italian female painter of the Baroque period. Rimini – one of many roads that traversed the country in the first few centuries AD. Romagna joined Emilia later, named after Romània – the name of the Eastern The Great Migration Roman Empire after the fall of Rome, given to the territory administered by the Exarchate of Ravenna. Much of northern Italy, including the area of Emilia The region contains many of the most important Italian came under French control during the Napoleonic era. cities, including Bologna, Ferrara, Forli, Modena, Parma, Nonetheless, after the Congress of Vienna in 1815, there Piacenza and Ravenna. was a growing movement for Italian national unity and independence. In 1848 a revolution in Vienna initiated The Roman Empire ruled over the area until the 6th uprisings in several regions and in 1861 the Kingdom of century, when the whole Empire collapsed. Shortly Italy was established. During this Italian Unification, the thereafter, a Germanic tribe known as the Lombards territories of Emilia and Romagna were combined into founded a kingdom known as Lombardy, which covered one area and incorporated into the new nation. Today a large part of northern and central Italy. This kingdom the region is internationally known for its fine cuisine, flourished until the Lombard dynasty was overthrown art and architecture, as well as its beautiful landscape. by the famous Frankish King Charlemagne and his There are many coastal towns in the area which have paladins in 774. Meanwhile, the area known as Romagna impressive beach festivities and lots of tourism during was under Byzantine rule between the 6th and 8th the summer months. centuries and Ravenna was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. In the 8th century, the region became a province of the Papal States when Pepin, the son of Settlers Charlemagne gave the region to the Pope. During the Ancient History for writing satirical poems, and while Bologna most 10th century, all of northern Italy became a part of the • Andrea Pinelli, originally from Genova, Italy, who notably, is famous for its sausages, many noted scholars Holy Roman Empire under the German leader Otto. arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship “Europa” were also born there. To be recorded at this time was from Marseilles, France From the ancient and picturesque region of Emilia- In the 12th century, the papacy increased its political in itself a family honor as during these times only • Angelo Pinelli, aged 41, originally from Romagna come many of the most notable and influential influence and city states began to form in opposition to persons of rank, the podesta, city officials, clergy, army Macchiagodena, Italy, who arrived in New York in Italian surnames. Until the 12th century, surnames were the Holy Roman emperors. For the next few centuries, officers, landowners and artists were entered into the 1919 aboard the ship “America” from Napoli, Italy practically unheard of as only one name was required both Emilia and Romagna were ruled by papal legates, records. Until its purchase in 1790 by the Baron Charles • Catena Giunta Pinelli, aged 29, originally from in order to distinguish one person from another. As representatives of the Pope sent to manage the Athanase Walckenaer of Paris, The Pinelli-Walckenaer Caltanissetta, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 the population grew, however, it became necessary to government and prevent such rebellion. Atlas of portolan (nautical) charts, dated 1384, was in the aboard the ship “Taormina” from Napoli, Sicily, Italy give people an extra name to differentiate them from possession of the Pinelli family of Venice for many years. The Pinelli family continued to be found in Bologna • Giovanni Pinelli, aged 18, originally from one another. At first, these names were individual Macchiagodena, Italy, who arrived in New York in and not passed on from father to child, but eventually where they were first anciently recorded. From their early beginnings, and for the next few centuries, the 1920 aboard the ship “Aquitania” from Cherbourg, this became normal practice and surnames became Spelling Variations France hereditary. While in the beginning, surnames were family name also acquired other interests as branches taken almost only by members of the nobility, they later of this fine old Italian family established themselves A majority of all European surnames have several throughout Italy. They were displaced by the many became prevalent among the common folk in large cities, spelling variations; because only scribes and church Current Notables where the need for a means of distinction was greater conflicts of the time, the economics, or improved officials could read and write at the time, names were opportunities as they pursued religion, politics or than in the county. Ultimately, even country folk took usually spoken, not written and therefore had no fixed Settlers began to increasingly look westward, as surnames and by the 15th century, most of the population obtained better estates. They branched into Assisi, Forli, opportunities arose. In America, the Homestead Act spelling and were written as they were pronounced. Lucca, Verona, and Urbino where they held titles and of Italy were using hereditary surnames. Italian surnames have a disproportionately large (1862) offered 160 acres of land for a minimal fee; while estates. Lorenzo appears in records as bishop of Volterra in Canada, the Dominion Lands Act (1872) offered 160 number of variations in comparison to names from in 1359 while in 1575 Maurizio is recorded as serving in The name Pinelli was traced to its source in Bologna other languages. The names Pineiro, Pini, Pinelli, Pinello, acres to any male over the age of 21 for a ten-dollar (Latin: Bononia) – the largest city and the capital of the military. Fregiata received the title of Count in 1846 registration fee. Pinesso, Pinato, Pinna, Penna, Penniello, Pennarola, for his service to the state. Emilia-Romagna Region. The famous University of Pennino, Pani, Panello and Panetta, are all variations on Bologna was founded in the 11th century and had the name Pinelli and all share the same origin. • Tullio Pinelli (1908-2009) Italian screenwriter, best reached almost 10,000 students by the 13th century. Early Notables known for his work on I Vitelloni, La Strada, La These included two foundational figures of Italian Dolce Vita and 8½ literature – Francesco Petrarch and Dante Alighieri, Early History Prominent among members of the family was Francesco • Dario Pinelli (b.1982) Italian jazz manouche guitarist who studied there. Tisso was tried there for 1564 • Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835) Italian illustrator and Red Shield engraver • Ralph Arthur “Babe” Pinelli (1895-1984) born Rinaldo Gules, derived from an old French word goules or Angelo Paolinelli, an American Major League gueules meaning “throats” translates into modern English Baseball third baseman and umpire as “red” and is the military color for excellence and • Giuseppe “Pino” Pinelli (1928-1969) Italian railroad fortitude. It is symbolic of nobility, boldness and ferocity, worker and anarchist and can also represent fire and summer. Some ancient laws restricted its use to princes and their families. Red corresponds to the metal copper and is denoted in Symbolism engravings by numerous perpendicular lines. Introduction Symbolic Virtues: Red denotes the virtues of charity and courage, and indicates the qualities of valor, patriotism, In the feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire, that at and creative power. Those who bear a red insignia are one time encompassed most of eastern Europe, it was obliged to right wrongs and win fame in arms. especially important to be able to identify enemies from allies because of the many conflicts that occurred Precious Stone: Carnelian, Ruby there. A system of heraldry evolved that achieved this. It Planet: Mars regulated what arms were borne, and allowed each of the Obligations: To right wrongs and win fame in arms Italian knights to be distinguishable from others. Six Shield It is rare to see six of any given charge, and a shield, and generally it must be blazoned how they will be Shields (or Escutcheons) at first were painted simply distributed on the shield. The number six can of course The mantle was spread over and draped from the helmet with one or more bands of color or ‘ordinaries’. Later, the symbolise many different things: it is the number of sides and served as a protection, ‘to repel the extremities of ordinaries were used in conjunction with other figures on a cube; God is said to have created Man on the sixth wet, cold, and heat, and to preserve the armour from or symbols. The Coat of Arms for the surname Pinelli can day, and there are six points on the Star of David. rust.’ The numerous cuts and slits suggest that it had be described as follows: been torn and hacked on the field of battle. The style or Pineapples design of the mantling is up to the individual heraldic PINELLI ARMS artist, and it is usually depicted in the main color and Unless the arms described were metal from the shield. The helmet (or Helm) varied in A red shield with six heraldic pineapples. granted in connection with a shape in different ages and countries, often depicting pineapple growing country, the rank.