Italian Mediation
Explore how Italian Mediation offers a quicker, out-of-court alternative to resolve disputes.
Questions & answers
How do I find out if someone left an Italian will
How to find out if a family member living in Italy left a will.
SILK – Shared Italian Legal Knowledge
SILK -Shared Italian Legal Knowledge Italian legal “material”, in plain English We love sharing Italian legal knowledge and experience. We dedicate a lot of time to write and update informative material to the benefit of our website users and social media followers. Our effort and ambition is to make SILK the best Italian legal “material” that …
Italian property rent formalities
Compliance formalities for renting Italian properties: what landlords need to know.
Brexit and Italian residency without an Italian visa
see updated 2026 Brexit info here Question: I am a British citizen. Can I get Italian residency in 2021 without a visa? Answer: Yes. Some British people still qualify for an Italian 5-year immigration card without the need to get a visa first. This is possible thanks to last minute guidelines issued by the Italian Government a few days before the end of 2020. Many …
Italian ghost property
Ghost properties in Italy: protecting your investment from hidden compliance issues.
Online payment rejected
Question: I tried twice to pay your bill online by credit card. Both times I received a message from your website that the transaction was rejected. Why? Answer: If you use a non-Italian credit card to pay our bill, your credit card might treat the payment as a “foreign transaction”. Your credit card might have some restrictions for …
Alternative dispute resolution internationally valid
Question: I was able to resolve a dispute in Italy without the involvement of a Court, through an arbitration, as an alternative dispute resolution process. In particular, the Arbitration issued a decision, in Italian “Lodo”. Said Lodo needs to be enforced in Italy as well as in other countries, like Spain, Canada and Germany. However, some …
Italian force majeure
“Act of God” Question: Does Coronavirus (COVID-19) qualify as Force Majeure in Italy? Answer: Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic there has been a spike of breach of contract cases in Italy. Here is some general advice to both the fulfilling party and the party in breach of contract. Italian Force Majeure In Italy, force majeure is a …
Real Italian lawyer
Question: I received a letter from “Studio Legale”. Is it legitimate? Answer: “Studio Legale” in Italian means “Law Firm”. For example, “Studio Legale Metta” is like saying “Metta Law Firm”. We receive many requests from foreign individuals asking if the letter they received from “Studio Legale” is legitimate. In most cases it is a scam. …