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
Maternal line restored: Venice Court confirms Citizenship Rights for pre-1948 descendants
The Court of Venice has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for foreign descendants of an Italian ancestor, reaffirming that citizenship may be transmitted through the maternal line even in pre-1948 cases. The ruling confirms that citizenship is a permanent and imprescriptible status and that descendants may seek judicial recognition where discriminatory historical legislation prevented transmission of citizenship through female ancestors.
Consular delays cannot block citizenship: Naples Court recognizes jure sanguinis rights
The Court of Naples has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for U.S. applicants descended through an uninterrupted paternal line from an Italian ancestor. The ruling confirms that the absence of a prior administrative application does not prevent judicial recognition of citizenship, particularly where access to consular services is effectively unavailable due to persistent delays and administrative paralysis.
Citizenship granted under the 2025 Reform: Palermo Court applies the ascendant exception
The Court of Palermo has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis despite the application of the 2025 citizenship reform. The ruling confirms that, even where applicants cannot prove the submission of an administrative or judicial application before the statutory deadline, recognition remains possible if a first- or second-degree ascendant possessed exclusively Italian citizenship.
Pre-1948 maternal line confirmed: L’Aquila Court recognizes Italian Citizenship jure sanguinis
The Court of L’Aquila has recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis for foreign descendants of an Italian-born female ancestor, reaffirming that citizenship may be transmitted through the maternal line even where the relevant events occurred before 1 January 1948. The ruling confirms that citizenship is a permanent and imprescriptible status and that descendants may seek judicial recognition despite the discriminatory provisions once contained in Italian citizenship law.
Citizenship granted under 2025 Reform: Palermo Court recognizes jure sanguinis claim despite pre-1922 US marital naturalization
11:33 On 21 April 2026, the Tribunal of Palermo recognized Italian citizenship jure sanguinis to a US-born applicant under the post-Tajani Decree framework, in a case involving a female Italian ancestor who acquired US citizenship automatically through marriage in 1903, prior to the Cable Act of 1922. The claim was filed after the 27 March 2025 cut-off and proceeded under letters c)/d) of Article 1. Supported by a marriage certificate and a NARA letter confirming no voluntary naturalization, the court referred to the ancestor as someone who had not voluntarily naturalized and granted recognition.