This noble family originated in Greece but in the fourth century migrated to Genoa, Italy, where they further expanded into a variety of locations. They became prominent in the first half of the fifteenth century in the person of Arano who was in the service of the Aragonese of Naples and a public official in Rome (1455). His son Giovanni Battista became pope (1484-1492), taking the name Innocent VIII. Maurizio (d. 1490), brother of the pope, did not participate in public affairs. Innocenzo (1491-1500) was made a cardinal in 1513, archbishop of Turin (1516), and bishop of Marseilles (1517). Giambattista (1508-1550) was also bishop of Marseilles; Alderamo (1613-1700) was created a cardinal in 1645, and became a papal legate and secretary of state. Camillo (1681-1743) was appointed patriarch of Jerusalem (1718) and cardinal (1729).
Of the sons that Innocent had before taking orders, Francesghetto married Maddalena, daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici, entering in this way into the area of Medici politics. Lorenzo (1500-1549), son of Franceschetto, was commander general of the pontifical state and was for some time at the court of France. Alderamo was cardinal secretary of state (1676-1689) to Innocent IX and restored many churches, among them the ornate chapel of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Camillo, named a cardinal in 1729, renounced his rights to the duchy of Massa and Carrara in favor of his brother Alderamo III in order to carry on his ecclesiastical career. Maria Teresa, niece of Camillo, was the last descendant. The precise relationship of the series listed below and the family was not determined.
From the description of Fondo Cibo, 1619-1737. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 145570220
