Planning to marry in Italy it is not so complicated as you might think. Indeed, there are no legal residency requirements for a wedding and the procedure for British citizens who live in the UK can be easily broken down into five steps as follows.   Time limit for paperwork process Do not start the documental collection...Read More

  Are Canadian Citizens allowed to purchase Italian properties? A new Canadian law – in force since January 1, 2023 –  has imposed a restriction for foreigners who are willing to buy any residential property in Canada. Indeed, the above law prevents non-Canadians and foreign corporations from buying residential property in Canada for two years....Read More

How to avoid a Court claim   What to do when a hereditary succession with no Will also includes real estate assets or the deceased has left ownership of the same property to several people? This is called as Property Community of Heirs as each heir becomes co-owner of a fraction of the property. It...Read More

The Sicilian Municipalities of Cattolica Eraclea (province of Agrigento) and Calatafimi Segesta (province of Trapani) are granting two new property opportunities in Sicily to buy houses for 1 Euro only. As per other Sicilian municipalities (i.e. Cammarata), this “Case a 1 Euro project” aims to enhance the value of the town properties and to aid...Read More

If you are planning to move to Italy  you should take into consideration several aspects of your relocation. We have a dedicated desk ready to provide you with a tailored assistance to select the specific services you would need to include in your Relocation Package within the following: Home Finding Service: Italian property searches to...Read More

RESTO AL SUD is the new project promoted by Invitalia, Development Agency of the Ministry of Economy which grants very interesting incentives for new businesses to support entrepreneurs in starting up and implement their projects in some specific areas within the Italian territory. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS In order to submit an application for Resto al Sud project,...Read More

The Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT), is an agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This agreement enables American citizens preferential treatment to start a business or work on a self-employed basis in the Netherlands and its territories. In contrast to most of the other non-EU nationals, American entrepreneurs...Read More

The Sicilian town of Cammarata, well known as “the town of 1,000 balconies to the East” offers houses for free with intent to boost the economic development and urban regeneration. Cammarata is only a few kilometers from Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) one of the most important archeological sites and outstanding examples of...Read More

Whilst there are a number of options and visas available to foreign nationals who may wish to immigrate to Italy; there is a lesser-known type of long-stay visa for those who may want to retire there. Often referred to as the Italian Retirement Visa; the Elective Residency Visa (residenza elettiva), is mostly used by foreign...Read More

The “Income from active residence” ProjectTime to move to Italy! Funding available up to €24,000 per person for those who decide to relocate to Italy to start a business and move the residence in one of the 100 municipalities in Molise that join the benefit project. Indeed, the region of Molise makes available €24.000,00 (Euro...Read More

When someone dies without leaving a Will, under Italian law the following norms apply for the subdivision of the inheritance among the legitimate heirs: descendants of the deceased compete only with the spouse, excluding the ascendants; in the absence of descendants, the spouse competes with the ascendants. The following table is indicative but is non-exhaustive...Read More

Do you want custody of your child? Are you not sure which laws apply in Italy? Well, let us guide you with that. Whilst the Civil Code regulates the complete matter of Child custody in Italy, the custodial duties are completely at the discretion of the Court. After divorce, it is a right of the...Read More

Some airlines tend to pick denying passengers based on who paid the lowest fares or their time of booking. However, others pick based on who arrived last at the gate or check-in. Follow advised airport times to avoid being denied boarding; If you are flying long haul, you have to check-in at least four hours...Read More

Your flight has been delayed, overbooked or cancelled. What are your rights? This article helps you to understand when you are entitled to obtain a compensation. 1. MY FLIGHT HAS JUST BEEN CANCELLED WHILE I WAS WAITING AT THE AIRPORT If you are at the airport and your flight has been cancelled, it is the...Read More

If a flight you have booked on is delayed and you arrive at your final destination three or more hours late or your flight is cancelled, you may be entitled to compensation and assistance under EU law (Regulation 261/2004) and airlines are required to pay compensation to passengers, when are at fault. Indeed, you have...Read More

Under Italian law, every parent/spouse has to respect the constitutional requirement of maintenance, care, education, instruction and assistance of parents for children. When parents split up, the Court pronouncing the separation fixes the measure and the way each of them must contribute and establishes the right to receive from the other spouse what is necessary...Read More

Do you want custody of your child? Are you not sure which laws apply in Italy? Well, let us guide you with that. Whilst the Civil Code regulates the complete matter of Child custody in Italy, the custodial duties are completely at the discretion of the Court. After divorce, it is a right of the...Read More

Types of Wills A Will is the best way to state your last wishes ensuring that your estate is transferred to any of your family members, friends, companies or charities you wish. Under the Italian law there are different ways of drafting a Will: Testamento Olografo: equivalent to the English Handwritten Will it has to be...Read More

In Italy we use to distinguish the responsibility of the doctor from that of the hospital (clinic). The non-contractual liability of the doctor, in fact, involves as an immediate consequence that the action for damages brought against him is subject to the five-year prescription period. This is due to the express provision of Article 2947...Read More

The Italian legal system recognises three different ways to acquire the Italian Citizenship, as follows: 1. Jus Sanguinis – (Latin: right of blood) Children of Italian parents (mother or father) who are Italian citizens. Citizenship is passed on from parent to child without limitation of generation, on the condition that none of the ancestors has ever...Read More

The Italian inheritance law is based on the last will of the deceased, regardless of the movable or immovable nature of the property, making the heirs succeed jointly to the estate on both assets and liabilities in equal portions, unless otherwise provided for in the testament. The latter circumstance constitutes the main difference between heirs...Read More

Living in a modern, global world the number of international spouses/civil partners is constantly increasing. Divorce and separation procedure of the international spouses/civil partners are regulated by the EU regulations n.1259/2010 and n. 2201/2003. In particular, article 3 of EU Reg n. 2201/2003 states the criteria to identify the competent Court, whilst EU Reg n.1259/2010...Read More

Buying a property in Italy can be really exciting! However, the Italian property market may be confusing and complicated. The conveyancing process and its rules have their roots in the Italian cumbersome bureaucracy and could be very different from the system and the procedures you may be familiar with. Therefore, excitement could quickly turn into...Read More