The thing that scares me the most is that the comune I have to apply to is in Trapani (Sicily)! I love Sicily, but I am afraid of the imminent burocrazia, or lack thereof. I hope the process won't be terrible, as I am applying through a parent and not a more distant relative. If you don't mind me ...

Thank you for the quick response!! This is actually very comforting to hear.

I have the same issue (Nicholas/Nicolò). I just spoke with someone at the Boston consulate last week, and what he told me was that it's not the consulate itself that makes the decision regarding name issues, but the comune to which all your documents are processed once you apply. They are the ones ...

Ciao tutti,

I have been in the application process for about 8 months so far, and regarding marriage certificates, divorce papers and translations, I have discovered the following:

At the Washington DC embassy and at the Boston consulate, marriage and divorce papers were necessary. In DC, all ...