Ask The Italian Lawyer gets straight to the point—each episode answers key questions about Italian citizenship, real estate in Italy, and living or working in Italy. Hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, this series provides clear insights from legal experts. A companion to the Italian Citizenship Podcast and Italian Real Estate Podcast, it’s your go-to for reliable legal advice on Italy’s legal system and life in Italy.
Moving to Italy: Residency in Italy vs Residency Permit
Residency in Italy and an Italian residency permit can be easy to confuse because their names sound so similar, but their legal meaning is quite different. Having clarity on that difference can help when working through the process of making Italy home and understanding how these two concepts fit into life in the country. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: what is the difference between residency in Italy and an Italian residency permit?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com (https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com)For help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website:https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.com (https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.com)To contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team at Italian Citizenship Assistance & Italian Real Estate Lawyers:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/ (https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/)https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/ (Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria)To see more from @RafaelDiFuria (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCLvYriJb9m7zpHbRD25cAKw) living abroad and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria (Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria)Http://RafaelDiFuria.com (Http://RafaelDiFuria.com)#Italianresidency #italianresidencypermit #italiancitizenship
13 Mar 2026
MAJOR UPDATE: Tajani Decree - Public Statement Before Final Ruling From Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court’s public statement after the March 11th hearing on the Tajani Decree offers an early indication of what may appear in the final ruling, making it an important update for those following Italian citizenship by descent. With the full judgment still to come and other constitutional matters already in motion, this is an important moment for understanding where things stand with the Tajani Decree. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: what happened after the Constitutional Court hearing on the Tajani Decree?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com (https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com)For help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website:https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.com (https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.com)To contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team at Italian Citizenship Assistance & Italian Real Estate Lawyers:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/ (https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/)https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/ (https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/)To see more from @RafaelDiFuria living abroad and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria (Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria)Http://RafaelDiFuria.com (Http://RafaelDiFuria.com)#tajanidecree #tajani #italiancitizenship
12 Mar 2026
Arguments Made in Court Against the Tajani Decree
The Constitutional Court hearing on the Tajani decree is the case many families pursuing Italian citizenship by descent have been waiting for. At the heart of it is whether the Tajani decree was constitutionally sound, especially in light of questions around retroactivity, equality under the Italian Constitution, recognition of citizenship at birth, and the impact on those who were already waiting to apply through consulates. The case also touches on how Italy treats jure sanguinis applicants whose rights, eligibility, and access to the recognition process were affected by the sudden change in rules. In this episode of Ask The Italian Lawyer hosted by Italian attorney Marco Permunian and dual citizen expat podcaster Rafael Di Furia, we’ll learn the answer to the question: what arguments were made against the Tajani decree before Italy’s Constitutional Court?For help with the Italian citizenship process and more information about Italian Citizenship Assistance visit ICA's website:https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com (https://ItalianCitizenshipAssistance.com)For help with buying a home in Italy, and more information about Italian Real Estate Lawyers visit IREL's website:https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.com (https://ItalianRealEstateLawyers.com)To contact Italian Attorney Marco Permunian and his team at Italian Citizenship Assistance & Italian Real Estate Lawyers:https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/ (https://italiancitizenshipassistance.com/contact/)https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/ (https://italianrealestatelawyers.com/contact-us/)To see more from @RafaelDiFuria (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCLvYriJb9m7zpHbRD25cAKw) living abroad and life as a dual-citizen expat check out his YouTube channel and website:Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria (Http://YouTube.com/RafaelDiFuria)Http://RafaelDiFuria.com (Http://RafaelDiFuria.com)#tajanidecree #tajani #italiancitizenship
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