Inheritance and the “Sistema Tavolare” in Northern Italy

In parts of Northern Italy, especially in the provinces of Trento, Bolzano (South Tyrol), and some municipalities in the provinces of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Belluno, real estate property is governed by the “sistema tavolare” (land register system), rather than the ordinary land registry used in most of the country. This system originates from the Austro-Hungarian