Any woman who married an Italian man up until April 27, 1983 obtained Italian citizenship in an automatic and immediate manner from the date of the marriage (Law 155/1912 art. 10 par. 2). The above rule was based on the principle that woman’s status followed her husband’s status. Therefore, women had to share the same … Continue reading 1983: A GOOD DATE! Did you marry an Italian man before 1983? If so, you are automatically Italian