A digital platform managed by the Ministry of Culture, the Ancestors' Portal, has made nearly 155 million documents preserved in the State Archives available online. This provides citizens, scholars, and Italian descendants worldwide with a free and expedited resource to rediscover their heritage and, in the process, enrich one of the nation's most significant cultural assets. The service is intended for a wide range of audiences, including citizens interested in recreating their family history, researchers, and even communities of Italian descendants living overseas, who can access official documents without having to physically visit archives. The website provides access to digitized images of birth, marriage, and death certificates that date back to the early 19th century. Additionally, certain archives contain documents from the 18th century..ù The records include search options for people, places, and historical periods, as well as guides and detailed information to help users browse the sources.