For the first time since unification, Italy established clear rules about citizenship. This groundbreaking law created a formal system for how Italian nationality would work, replacing the patchwork of regional rules that had existed before. It was particularly important because it defined how citizenship could be passed down through generations and what happened when Italians moved abroad.
Impact on Citizenship
This law established the first comprehensive rules about Italian citizenship inheritance. If your Italian ancestor became a citizen of another country before this date, their children cannot claim Italian citizenship. This is because before this law, becoming a citizen of another country automatically meant losing Italian citizenship without exception.
