The Italian government is proposing to hold a Referendum to ask whether the law should be changed to reduce the period of 10 years continous and lawful residence, which is necessary for a non-EU national to be able to apply to become an Italian citizen. The current period of 10 years continuous and lawful residence
The role of the Italian Notary (“Notaio”) derives from the tradition of Roman-Latin culture in which the Notary would draw up legal documents and deeds for the Roman Emperor. The Notary can also be found in most other countries which are based on the civil law system (as opposed to the system of “common law”
The Italian government on 19th July approved the Decreto Salva casa. The draft text of the new law is designed to legalise “abusive” property (“disposizioni urgenti in materia di semplificazione edilizia e urbanistica“) which will go before the Senate on 28th July. The new regulations will enable Italian home owners to regularize minor building abuses
