Self-Employment Visa, BLUE CARD and "THE GOLDEN VISA FOR INVESTORS"


"How move to Italy in a few months"

By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M.

Italy offers a diverse array of visa and residency options tailored to various individuals, including retirees, professionals, investors, and students. Accurately navigating this legal landscape is crucial to avoid delays, complications, or rejections. This article delves into the SELF EMPLOYMENT WORK VISA, normally used by people who want to move their life (and business) to ITALY, as soon as possible. This article will cover some of the key points of the procedure, for a non-EU citizen, to bring and start a new business in Italy

17 February, 2025 /

'the 1948 Exception case' by Michele Capecchi    One of the most important principles of acquiring Italian citizenship is based on the nationality of one or both of your parents. Known as “jus sanguinis” (meaning “right of blood” in Latin), it is the rule by which citizenship is determined or acquired...

15 January, 2025 /

Steps to take, documents you'll need. by Michele Capecchi  I often receive enquiries about how to obtain Italian citizenship by descent: my great-grandfather was Italian by birth, and then moved abroad over 100 years ago. Can I claim Italian citizenship and obtain an Italian passport? The acquisition of citizenship through ancestry,...

15 October, 2024 /

When all that glitters isn't necessarily gold. by Michele Capecchi Every week, at least one client contacts my legal firm to help them achieve their “Italian dream” of buying real estate here. Many people ask about the “one-euro homes” and whether Italy is really selling property that...

14 October, 2024 /

Investing in Real Estate Italian Markets without unpleasant surprises

By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. A little villa in the countryside? An apartment in the city? A charming house in a medieval town? The real estate ads are irresistible. However, your dream of a home in Italy can quickly become a legal nightmare. Buying a property in Italy is something that no one should attempt without proper legal support. As this Q&A explains, even before making an offer or signing a contract you should have a legal advisor who can help determine your eligibility and protect you through the process.
14 March, 2023 /

A getting-started guide for foreign investors By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. Can I do business in Italy from the U.S.? Can I sell my products in Italy? Should I set up a company in Italy? What type of company best suits my needs? Do I get a...

09 March, 2023 /

By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. On May 11, 2016, the Italian Parliament approved a law recognizing the civil unions of same-sex partners and specific rights to partners, regardless of their sexuality, who “live as a couple in a stable relationship” (known as De Facto Relationships, unioni di...

25 February, 2023 /

The Divorce Law after the "fast track" divorce reform of April 2015 and the Collaborative Divorce Procedure of 2014 By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. In this article, The Florentine’s legal columnist and international lawyer Michele Capecchi addresses many of the issues raised at the Round Table on Violence...

21 February, 2023 /

By Avv. Michele Capecchi, LL.M. In Italy, to get divorced (and therefore to be able to remarry) the couple must first be legally separated for at least 6 months, which involves a judge’s decision that formally states that the two persons, can live apart. “De facto...

14 February, 2023 /
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