The new Italian citizenship law (Law 74/2025), which introduced significant changes to citizenship regulations, has created considerable uncertainty. This is especially true for families with minor children born abroad whose parents have only recently been recognized as Italian citizens. In this context, an ordinance from the Court of Mantua, issued on October 24, 2025, marks…

By Avv. Michele Vitale The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved Bill A.C. 2369-A on October 13, 2025, introducing sweeping changes to how Italian citizenship by descent (jus sanguinis) applications will be processed. This marks a historic shift in Italy’s consular policy toward Italian descendants worldwide. The full transcription of the approved text is available below…

By Avv. Michele Vitale The President of Italy’s Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) has just scheduled what may be the most consequential hearing on Italian citizenship law in years.​ On January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Aula Magna of the Supreme Court in Rome, the United Sections (Sezioni Unite) will hear cases No.…

The old 1865 citizenship law Our journey into Italian citizenship jure sanguinis (by right of blood), must necessarily look at the roots of Italian citizenship law, which extend far beyond contemporary law. If you are a citizen of a country other than Italy and have Italian ancestors, your claim is based on the laws that…

by Avv. Michele Vitale The Italian citizenship constitutional challenge against the controversial “Tajani Decree” has officially begun, marking a pivotal moment for everyone seeking recognition of their Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis). On September 17, 2025, the Court of Turin’s ordinance was published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italy’s official government journal), formally sending the…