Are the ancestors of modern Italians Ancient Romans? Or are they primarily descendents of Germanic tribes? If the latter is the case, are there any descendents of Romans?
hi! not discouraging anyone from contributing more info, but do check out these sections from the FAQ (link on sidebar):
As far as genetics go, check out this AMA from /r/AskScience from last year: AskScience AMA: We are the authors of a recent paper on genetic genealogy and relatedness among the people of Europe. Ask us anything about our paper!