Welcome to our Case History section. Here, we share the experiences of clients who have successfully obtained Italian citizenship with the support of our law firm. Each case represents a unique journey and highlights our commitment and expertise in achieving positive outcomes. To protect our clients’ privacy, the names used are fictitious and personal data in the published judgments are redacted. The judgments are public documents under Italian law.
Case History
Italian citizenship recognized post-Tajani Decree: The 1948 Rule, minor issue and non-exclusive citizenship all upheld
The Court of Palermo has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis in a landmark post-Tajani Decree case, confirming that an involuntary foreign naturalization did not interrupt the family line. The ruling also reaffirmed the validity of the 1948 Rule judicial pathway, offering important guidance for descendants facing similar legal obstacles.
Her husband renounced, She did not: Bari Court preserves the maternal Citizenship line
The Court of Bari has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis through a pre-1948 maternal line, distinguishing the citizenship position of an Italian-born woman from that of her husband, who had renounced Italian citizenship. The Court found that the female ancestor had never expressly renounced her Italian citizenship and held that the historical acquisition of U.S. citizenship through marriage could not, by itself, deprive her or her descendants of their Italian citizenship rights.
Born American, Italian by blood: Naples Court upholds a Pre-1948 maternal Line
The Court of Naples has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for U.S. descendants through an Italian-born female ancestor, reaffirming the judicial protection of pre-1948 maternal-line claims. The Court held that the applicants’ acquisition of U.S. citizenship by jus soli did not prevent them from also acquiring Italian citizenship by descent and confirmed that the former discriminatory restrictions on maternal transmission cannot bar recognition of citizenship today.
Citizenship is presumed to continue: Naples Court protects an unbroken Jure Sanguinis line
The Court of Naples has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for U.S. descendants of an Italian-born ancestor, reaffirming that citizenship acquired at birth is permanent and imprescriptible and is presumed to continue unless an interrupting event is proven. The ruling confirms that the acquisition of U.S. citizenship by jus soli does not, by itself, interrupt the transmission of Italian citizenship and that the loss of citizenship, as an exceptional and voluntary event, must be proven by the party contesting the right.
Catanzaro Court reaffirms Jure Sanguinis: pre-2025 claims remain protected
The Court of Catanzaro recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for foreign descendants of an Italian-born ancestor, reaffirming that judicial recognition does not require a prior administrative application and that citizenship acquired by birth is a permanent and imprescriptible status. The ruling also confirms that proceedings commenced before 27 March 2025 remain governed by the legal framework in force before the 2025 citizenship reform.