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US + Italian attorneys · Visas · Residency · Citizenship

Get your Italian visa. Right the first time.

The safest legal bridge between the United States and Italy.

⚡ Free assessment 📩 Reply within 1 business day 🇮🇹 10+ years of binational practice

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Moving to Italy isn't luck. It's strategy.

Four things that separate approval from denial.

Four things separate a file that gets approved from a file that gets returned. We built the firm around all four.

01

Binational expertise

US-licensed and Italian-licensed attorneys working on the same case. No handoffs, no gray zones.

02

First-try approval focus

Our methodology is built to get it right the first time — no appeals, no re-submissions.

03

Fluent in your language

Full English communication on the US side. Full Italian execution on the Italian side.

04

Ongoing support

We handle your Permesso di Soggiorno in Italy within the legal 8-day window. We don't disappear after the visa.

The process — 5 phases

The 5-phase method behind every approved file.

Each phase of our process was designed to eliminate risks, save time, and ensure you arrive in Italy with everything right from day one.

  1. 01

    Exclusive profile analysis

    Personalized evaluation of your profile — your history, your assets, your timeline. Nothing standard, because no two crossings are alike.

  2. 02

    Visa selection

    Defining the ideal visa type. We map every route you legally qualify for, then pick the one with the shortest path and the strongest case.

  3. 03

    Document organization

    Complete documentation preparation. Apostilles, translations, certificates, deadlines — assembled and checked before a consulate ever sees them.

  4. 04

    Consular filing

    Strategy for interview and submission. You walk in knowing every question and every answer, with a file that leaves nothing to interpretation.

  5. 05

    Post-arrival support

    Permesso di Soggiorno filed within the legal 8-day window after your arrival. Residency registration, renewals, long-term support — we stay with you after you've landed.

  6. “Each phase connects to the next. No handoffs lost in translation, no gaps between the US side and the Italian side.”

Investor route

Italy Golden Visa.

Italian residency through strategic investment — without relocating. Handled by US and Italian attorneys from day one.

  • 01 €250,000+ investment — government bonds, innovative startups, or cultural projects
  • 02 No relocation requirement
  • 03 Access to Italy and the Schengen Area
  • 04 Pathway to long-term residency
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Reviewed personally by senior counsel — not forwarded to a sales team.

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Who we are

We don't offer formulas. We offer the right path for each profile, built from the law, strategy, and who you are.

An international legal practice specializing in visas, residency, and citizenship for people moving to Italy. Attorneys licensed in Italy and the United States, with operational presence in Brazil and Portugal. Headquartered in Arezzo, Italy.

Portrait of Anelyse Ceccolini Licensed in Italy, Brazil, Portugal

Anelyse Ceccolini

Attorney licensed in Italy, Brazil, and Portugal. Over a decade of experience in international immigration law. Specialized in cross-border visa and residency cases, with deep knowledge of consular procedures across multiple jurisdictions.

Portrait of Alessandro Gargano Licensed in Italy

Alessandro Gargano

Italian attorney, born and raised in Italy. He knows every comune, every court, every peculiarity of the Italian system — including each consulate's unwritten requirements. He personally handles what other firms outsource.

Our work

Real cases we handle.

A snapshot of the type of clients we support — and how we support them.

Elective Residency Visa

Retired US couple, Florida

Income profile
Pension + investment dividends
Challenge
Document assembly across US consulate and Italian comune
Timeline
~4 months from assessment to visa approval
Outcome
First-try approval + Permesso di Soggiorno filed within 8 days of arrival
Digital Nomad Visa

US freelance consultant, NY

Income profile
Remote contracts with US clients
Challenge
Proving €28k income threshold under 2024 regulation
Timeline
~3 months
Outcome
Visa approved, relocation to Milan

Why our method works

  • 10+ years of binational practice
  • Cases handled across all major US consulates
  • Attorneys licensed in Italy and the United States
  • Every case reviewed personally by senior counsel

Example cases are representative of the types of matters we handle. Individual results depend on specific circumstances.

Contact

Tell us where you're starting from.

Two minutes, one page. We read every submission ourselves and reply with the visa route that actually fits your profile — not a template.

  • No cost, no obligation
  • Reply within one business day
  • Reviewed by an attorney, not a bot
Which visa are you interested in?

“Not sure yet” is a perfectly good answer — picking the right one is our job.

When are you planning to move?

We reply within one business day. Your details are used only to assess your case.