Legal Insights

Let’s Talk About Visas: Bring your Business to Italy

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

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Italian citizenship rights through the Female Side of the Family

‘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 by the

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How to acquire Italian citizenship

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, or by the law

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Can you really buy a house in Italy for one euro?

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 cheaply to promote

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Guide to buying your dream house in Italy

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

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