Thanks johnnyonthespot!

Does anyone know anything about this? I did read it on the Italian Embassy in Canberra website.
http://www.ambcanberra.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Canberra/Menu/Informazioni_e_servizi/Servizi_consolari/Cittadinanza/

I called the Italian consulates today but it is really difficult ...

Thank you for your reply!

So the only avenue left is to live in Italy for a year and then I can claim citizenship?

That is so unfortunate.

I am not sure whether my mum can have hers reinstated based on being born to Italian parents as I read this on a site...

NOTE: A woman born before 01/01/1948 can claim Italian citizenship only from her father and can transfer it to descendants after 01/01/1948).

Found on ...

Hi,

I am trying to find a loophole which will enable me to obtain dual citizenship. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

1. Both my parents were born before 1948 in Italy
2. I was born in 1974 in Aust. and my parents became Australian citizens in 1971
3. Both sets of grandparents ...