Italy
Liguria
Imperia
Olivetta San Michele is a comune in the provincia of Imperia, Liguria with a population of 202 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Piena.
Contact
To request vital records from the anagrafe (records office), write to the PEC address or email below. Include the full name, approximate date, and record type in Italian.
Address
Viale Rimembranza, 4
18030 Olivetta San Michele
Map
Historical Names
Penna→Piena
Changed on November 30, 1862
Piena→Olivetta San Michele
Changed on April 18, 1890
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Olivetta292m144
- San Michele139m46
- Fanghetto205m4
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 79% since 1861. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Olivetta San Michele qualify for Italian citizenship?
If your ancestor was born in Olivetta San Michele, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
The birthplace alone does not decide it. Each generation between that ancestor and you does: who naturalized, and when. Since the 2025 law, the number of generations matters too.
The checker goes back through your line one generation at a time. It is not legal advice, and it does not search for records.
Check your lineItalian-born ancestor
Your ancestor from Olivetta San Michele
Born in Olivetta San Michele (IM), Italy
Each generation between
Name and dates
Did this person naturalize before their child was born?
You
A likely outcome
and the documents your line would need
Not ready to start? Get an email when the citizenship rules change.
Notable People
People born in Olivetta San Michele.
- Gianni BasileITb. 1931
- Paul Vialb. 1847