Italian dual citizenship is more than a legal status. For many families, it represents freedom, opportunity, security, and a powerful reconnection to Italian heritage. Holding Italian citizenship grants full rights as both an Italian national and a citizen of the European Union, while also allowing you to retain your US citizenship.

Italy’s citizenship system is built on one of the oldest legal principles still active in modern nationality law: jus sanguinis, or the “right of blood.” Under this principle, citizenship is transmitted from parent to child, regardless of birthplace.

The “Minor Issue” Explained Simply

What It Is, Where It Comes From, and Why It Matters

Many clients have asked about the upcoming March 11, 2026 hearing before the Italian Constitutional Court concerning Law 74/2025 and its potential impact on Italian citizenship by descent.

While we are waiting for the Court’s formal decision, recent legal developments provide encouraging signals about how Italian courts may interpret the so-called “Tajani Decree.” Several recent court decisions illustrate how Italian judges are continuing to interpret citizenship law in practice.