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Does buying a house in Italy give you the right to live there?
Many people buy a house in Italy expecting it to come with the right to live there. It doesn't. In Italy, buying property and living in the country...
Italian citizenship for your children: Law 74/2025 faces a second EU Court case
You have been recognized as an Italian citizen by an Italian court. Your children were born abroad before the 2025 reform. Yet the Comune refuses to...
How long can you stay away from Italy with your permesso di soggiorno?
It is one of the questions we hear most often, especially from clients who split their time between Italy and the United States: how long can you be...
Family Residence Permits in Italy: Types and Differences Explained
If you are moving to Italy to live with a family member, you may have heard that you need a "family residence permit". In reality, Italian law has...
Italian Citizenship by Descent: The Constitutional Court Sends Law 74/2025 (Tajani Decree) To The EU Court of Justice
On July 23, 2026, Italy's Constitutional Court did something few people expected. Less than three months after upholding the 2025 reform that...
Temporary Residence Permit for Travel in Italy (Permesso di Soggiorno Provvisorio): When You Need It and How to Apply
Your permesso di soggiorno is still being processed, but something comes up that cannot wait: a parent falls ill, your employer needs you at a...
Buying a Home in Italy: Urban Planning Compliance vs. Cadastral Compliance. Why a Correct Floor Plan Isn’t Enough
When buying property in Italy, especially if you're a foreigner unfamiliar with how the Italian system works, it's easy to assume that one check is...
Italian Citizenship: The Ministry Confirms the Minor Issue Ruling — and Opens a Path for Past Rejections
On August 10, 2026, Italy's Ministero dell'Interno issued Circolare prot. n. 65050/2026, formally instructing comuni, and consular authorities to...
Italian Citizenship Minor Issue: 9 Scenarios to Understand Your Case
The July 2026 Sezioni Unite rulings resolved one specific legal question — but not every family history fits it. Below are nine common scenarios,...
Italian Citizenship: The Minor Issue is Over. A Second Cassazione Ruling Locks In the Precedent
On July 26, 2026, Italy's Corte Suprema di Cassazione, sitting as the Sezioni Unite Civili, published Sentenza n. 24184/2026 — a second decision...
Italian Citizenship and the Minor Issue: The Cassazione Confirms Your Claim May Survive a Parent’s Naturalization
On July 26, 2026, decision n n. 24045/2026, Italy's Corte Suprema di Cassazione, sitting as the Sezioni Unite, published its decision on the...
What Is the EU Entry/Exit System (EES)? Rules, Data & ETIAS Differences (2026)
What is the EES system If you're wondering what is EES system, here is the short answer: the EES system is the European Union's new automated...
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