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- Citizenship
Italian citizenship by descent accounts for only 160 cases out of 9.404 in Milan.
Italian citizenship: recourse becomes the norm amid a wave of negative rulings.
Tajani again compares citizenship to Black Friday and sets his sights on South America.
Belén Rodríguez passes Italian exam and gets closer to citizenship.
Cassation postpones 30 citizenship appeals to follow guidance from the Sezioni Unite (United Sections).
- Italy in Brazil
'Polentopeia': Giant bicycle from Santa Catarina cooks polenta while pedaling.
The Italian Consulate in São Paulo resumes in-person services this Wednesday.
Search for Italian roots fills free classes and generates a queue in Cocal do Sul.
Italian culture spreads throughout Brazil and gains popularity with a festival in the interior of Pará.
Three of Italy's main consulates in Brazil will undergo a change in leadership.
- Italian heritage
Paula Toller: national rock muse is the great-granddaughter of Trentinos
Ary Toledo, the humor and Italian roots that marked his life
Rolando Boldrin: Italian-Brazilian became a symbol of Brazilian popular culture
Italianism pays tribute to Rolando Boldrin this Sunday
Guarnieri came from Italy and made history in the performing arts
- Destinations
Smoking on the beach can result in a €50 fine in tourist destinations in Italy.
Ranking points to the safest countries in the world, and Italy appears in 35th place.
Queues of up to 3 hours: Italy confirms it will not pause the EES system.
Speed camera becomes the main source of income for an Italian city.
Strike in Portugal affects flights from Brazil; see how to plan your trip.
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- Gastronomy
Naples is the only Italian city on the list of the world's best places to eat.
Two ice creams for 44 euros in Rome raise warnings about tourist scams.
Five award-winning pubs in Milan recognized by Slow Food for craft beer.
CNN says the best pizza in the world isn't Italian. It's from London.
Negroni: the cocktail that originated in a Florentine bar and conquered the world.
- Lifestyle
What is 'maturità', the exam taken by 527 students in Italy?
Italy postpones the end of paper identity cards and maintains their validity until expiration.
Brazilian woman sentenced to life imprisonment in Italy for the death of her partner.
Summer vacations in Italy last three months and present a challenge for working parents.
Services at the Italian Consulate in São Paulo are suspended after smoke enters the building; watch the video.
- Sport
Final blow: Meloni government defends intervention in the Italian national team.
Historic humiliation: Italy falls to Bosnia and is eliminated from its third consecutive World Cup.
It's today: Italy decides its place in the World Cup in a decisive match against Bosnia.
Decision day: Italy faces Northern Ireland to keep their World Cup dreams alive; where to watch.
Italian referee arrested for heading illegal betting scheme.
- Study in Italy
What is 'maturità', the exam taken by 527 students in Italy?
Sapienza leads the ranking of the best universities in Italy in 2026; see the list.
"The exodus begins at the university": Calabria will pay 1.000 euros to curb the exodus of young people.
See which university courses are expected to generate the most jobs in Italy by 2028.
Behind only France and Germany: Italy has the 3rd largest university ecosystem in the EU.
- Gastronomy
Daily
Understand the Italian tradition of spending Christmas with family and New Year with friends
Eat and drink
Dishes and drinks that make up a traditional Italian Christmas dinner. From seafood to panettone, see what inspires you...
Destinations
Christmas in Italy: see how transport, shops and services are open
Citizenship
Fabio Porta criticizes "punitive" budget against Italian descendants in the Italian Parliament
Daily
Amid the change, Parliament imposed defeat on the government by voting against the creation of a foreign police force
Daily
Model classified as a quadricycle reaches a maximum speed of 45 km/h and has a range of 120 km on a single charge
Destinations
Naples, the land of pizza, celebrates its 2.500th anniversary in 2025 with cultural events and historical tributes.
Citizenship
Deputy harshly criticizes fee for Italian citizenship and calls current government “worst in history” in relation to Italians abroad.
Citizenship
San Severino Marche has plenty of reasons to be proud: it is the birthplace of star Messi and current Argentine president Milei.
Daily
Milan confirms ban on outdoor smoking from January.
A good news!
Businessman solves his workers' problem in the face of resistance from owners to renting properties to foreigners.
Citizenship
Amendment to Maneuver 2025 proposes a significant increase in fees for the recognition of Italian citizenship iure sanguinis.
Citizenship
Increasing fees for Italian citizenship iure sanguinis is one of the controversial points of Maneuver 2025.
Citizenship
Italian court gives green light to referendum that could reduce residency time to obtain citizenship from 10 to 5 years.
Citizenship
When will the 600 euro fee for Italian citizenship applications be voted on? Find out here.
A good news!
Italy revolutionizes medicine with the first heart transplant that remained beating from the beginning to the end of the procedure.
Italy in Brazil
Chamber of Deputies approves agreement that allows direct conversion of driver's licenses between Brazil and Italy.
Citizenship
Javier Milei, president of Argentina, reportedly obtained Italian citizenship during his term in office, thanks to his Calabrian grandfather
Citizenship
New race for citizenship: possible increase in Italian fee generates concern and overload on services.
Italy in Brazil
Italian TV records documentary in Santa Catarina to celebrate 150 years of Italian immigration to Brazil.
Italy in Brazil
The city will host CircoloAuto 2024, an event that celebrates classic Italian cars. Highlighting the Alfa Romeo Carabinieri.
Italy in Brazil
The Bella Voce Choir released music videos of the Italian songs Il Canto del Cucù and Quel Mazzolin di Fiori, recorded at the tourist attractions of Salete.
Citizenship
Trump makes a splash by announcing the end of ius soli, calling into question birthright citizenship in the US and inspiring debates in Italy.
Citizenship
Marco Gattuso, a progressive judge and defender of minorities, questions the ius sanguinis, limiting citizenship to people of Italian descent.
Italy in Brazil
Documentary celebrates 150 years of Italian immigration, highlighting the cultural heritage and impact of Italianness on Brazilian society.
Citizenship
Deputy sends letter to Meloni, defending the right to Italian citizenship and highlighting the contribution of Italian-Brazilians.
Citizenship
Report reveals population concerns about cultural differences and the impact of immigration in Italy.
Citizenship
Association calls for the abolition of the €600 fee for Italian citizenship, arguing that it violates constitutional principles.
Celebrities
Sophia Loren is elected "Personality of the Year 2024", highlighted as the ultimate symbol of female Italianness and an eternal icon of world cinema.
Italy in Brazil
Outdoor event celebrates the Christmas spirit with Italian repertoire and classical songs.
Italy in Brazil
Event celebrates the Christmas spirit with tradition, music and fine Italian cuisine at the historic Edifício Itália.
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