The book
Though the process is not easy, becoming recognized as an Italian citizen helps connect you to the past while opening up infinite possibilities for you and your future descendants. Whatever your reason for applying, this book has been designed as a do-it-yourself guide to Italian citizenship.
Over the last five years, the authors have helped thousands of people around the world in their efforts to become recognized as Italian citizens. In this book they share their insights and lessons learned to make this process as simple and straightforward as possible for their readers.
This book will walk you through the basics of:
Determining your eligibility
Understanding what certificates you will need to present to the Italian consulate
Collecting, apostilling and translating the certificates
Applying for your Italian passport and other steps to take after being recognized
The book also provides other insights and interesting information such as the history of Italian immigration to The United States, how to research your genealogy, applying in Italy and an overview of the benefits and possible consequences of becoming an Italian dual citizen.