Curiosity - sergio pignataro

In the family tree of Sergio PIGNATARO there is a branch in common with the American actor and film director, of Italian origin, Sylvester STALLONE.
The ancestors of this celebrity, by paternal side, lived in Italy in the Bari area, more precisely (at least in a not too remote past), in the towns of Gioia del Colle [where his father Frank (Senior) was born] and Palo del Colle.
This common branch was the “Anelli’s” (or its very small variants), who lived in the town of Noja [ancient name of Noicattaro (Bari area)], since the second half of the XVII Century.
Before moving to Noja, the ancestors belonging to this branch had lived in the town of Acquaviva delle Fonti (Bari area).
The Anelli’s surname most probably had origin dating back to the XVI Century in the town of Rutigliano (Bari area) and, in accordance to local habits, derives from a nickname.