Peter and his team are extremely helpful, responsible and knowledgeable. They guided us smoothly through both my wife's and my own application processes, which were quite complicated on a number of fronts.
Would also highlight the fact that they really tried to make sure that the service package we selected matches our needs (for instance, in my case I had to do most of the "legwork" myself due specifics of documentation requirements - so Peter himself suggested a more cost efficient option).
Overall, we are very happy with ItalyMondo!.
Peter and the team at italyMONDO! were fantastic in helping my family work towards Italian citizenship. Peter guided us through the overall process and identified the avenues available for citizenship including which lineage had the best opportunity when submitted to the Italian authorities. He identified which documents were required, how to acquire them and how to have them certified by U.S. authorities. His step by step guidance was invaluable. Peter also recommended several Italian lawyers who could represent us. We have selected one of his recommendation to proceed with our citizenship applications.
Without Peter and his team, we would have struggled with the process as well as encountered delays because of the challenges when working with old, and even inaccurate, legal documents.
We absolutely recommend Peter and italyMONDO! if you are seeking help with your Italian citizenship.
The team at italyMONDO! has delivered on every promise that they have made to me. Often, they have delivered far more than they promised. Always, they have treated my family with genuine compassion and concern.
I have been a client of italyMONDO! since 2023. Initially, I hired the team to handle the work of securing an Italian passport. They performed that work with courtesy, accuracy, and efficiency. As a lawyer, I respect them for the quality of the work.
Along the way, they delivered life-changing results that they had never promised. italyMONDO! discovered, in the course of work for my passport, records that explain a lost history of my family in the first decade of the 20th century. They saw answers in the connections between documents. I had possessed some of those same documents for two decades, and I had seen only questions.
And then the work of uncovering history became an opportunity to build a new kind of legacy.
I asked the team to use what they had learned and construct a “heritage tour.” I wanted them to take my mother to the place where her grandfather had lived. They did more than just that!
italyMONDO! discovered and contacted my mother’s living first cousins. The team conjured a miracle of family reunification. They arranged for (seven of) us to spend a day with my mother's family. italyMONDO! conquered time and distance to reconnect pieces of a family that had been broken apart by a hard circumstance, two generations ago.
The story of separation from 1905 to the 1970s is pretty complex. In 2023, italyMONDO! made the story of reunification really very simple. They did the work. italyMONDO understood my history, found my family, and reunited me with a heritage that I thought had been lost in the mist of time.
Our family of five worked with italyMONDO! for our Italian citizenship recognition, and the experience far exceeded our expectations. What initially felt like a daunting, bureaucratic process became smooth, organized, and even enjoyable thanks to Peter and the outstanding team of Nicoletta and Antonio.
Over the course of about a year, they guided us with professionalism, clarity, and remarkable responsiveness, anticipating challenges and handling every hurdle with calm confidence. They made complex legal issues understandable, kept us informed at every step, and were always available when we had questions. Just as important, they brought warmth, humor, and genuine care to the process — our kids adored them, and we felt truly supported the entire time.
This is not the cheapest route to Italian citizenship — but it is absolutely the best. Their expertise, attention to detail, and dedication made every penny worthwhile. We recommend italyMONDO! without hesitation for families, complex cases, or anyone seeking guidance they can trust completely. A true 10 out of 10 in every respect.
Worked tirelessly for several years to help my family get Italian citizenship.
With three generations and changing processes, they persevered.
Highly recommend.
The team at italyMONDO! has been nothing short of exceptional! They handled my case with remarkable professionalism. I chose their "Full Service" option, which truly lived up to its name! The process was remarkably hands-off, and the team managed everything from A to Z on my behalf.
I initially attempted to navigate the process myself, but after a few months, I quickly realized I had no idea how to navigate everything and obtain the records needed. I started doing research to find a firm to help obtain my citizenship based on reviews and success rates, I landed on italyMONDO!. From the very first meeting, they were extremely professional, especially Peter, whose experience with Italian citizenship was immediately evident. After reviewing my family tree, he told me I was eligible for Italian citizenship by descent and would take the case. As mentioned, I chose their Full Service tier because I had no clue how to proceed and wanted to leave it to the professionals. As I was so excited seeing my case advance, I was guilty of not being the most "hands-off" at first, but I quickly saw that it was completely unwarranted. From the moment I hired Peter's company, they handled everything quickly and kept me informed of their progress.
In the midst of my process, the laws changed in Italy, to which I was promptly informed, and I had a meeting with Peter within a week or two, for him to assure me that I still qualify even with the changes. He walked me through his new approach, which was necessary given the changes, giving me the best chance at a successful application. The fact that italyMONDO! was able to pivot their approach so quickly for their clients to ensure they were able to still get their citizenship was remarkable and extremely appreciated.
I am pleased to share that I have now been officially recognized as an Italian citizen, just two years after first meeting with Peter! Considering some of the horror stories that I have read about with people attempting this process on their own, it feels like record time! I'm incredibly excited to now be in the final phase of obtaining my first Italian passport. The hardest part is now behind us, something I could not have achieved without their expertise, professionalism, and care. I cannot recommend italyMONDO! enough.
We had the pleasure of working with italyMONDO! for our Italian dual-citizenship journey, and our experience with the entire team was exceptional from beginning to end.
What stood out most was not just their expertise, but the deeply personal and human way they guided us through the process.
I was living in Italy to establish citizenship by residency when the Italian citizenship law suddenly changed. The change created an unexpected and significant risk to my application. The italyMONDO! team responded immediately. Peter Farina provided clear strategy and support, and Nicoletta worked relentlessly to make sure every requirement was completed before the new rules took effect. She coordinated directly with the Comune, made sure documents were filed without delay, and kept every step moving with urgency and precision. Thanks to her effort and the team’s coordination, my application was finalized in time, and I received my Italian citizenship despite the law changing while I was in the country. Their timing, effort, and commitment quite literally saved the process.
At the same time, my wife was working on the ancestry component of her own citizenship path. Martina accompanied us to her ancestral towns of Quadri and Pizzoferrato, and it became one of the most meaningful parts of the entire experience. In Quadri, we were welcomed by the mayor in her office, along with the town clerks, who reviewed the historical documents. The mayor then personally walked us to meet the local parish priest, who had additional records essential to my wife’s lineage. Martina guided us through every part of this visit—interpreting, explaining the significance, and making the experience both smooth and memorable. It wasn’t just paperwork; it felt like connecting with a piece of family history.
Meanwhile, Max in the United States led the process of gathering and preparing all the U.S. documentation. He tracked down records, ensured proper authentication, and organized everything so that by the time we were in Italy, every document was prepared and ready. His efficiency and attention to detail made the U.S. side of the process simple and stress-free.
Nicoletta, Martina, Max, Peter, and the entire italyMONDO! team worked together with professionalism, warmth, and a genuine investment in our success. At every step, we felt supported by people who cared about our outcome, not just by a service provider completing a transaction.
Our journey had challenges, surprises, and a rapidly changing legal environment, but italyMONDO! navigated all of it with experience, heart, and extraordinary dedication.
We recommend them without hesitation.
Although we've only just begun the Italian Citizenship recognition process, our experience with Peter Farina at ItalyMONDO! has been great. After walking us through the genealogical research, he gave us a specific list of documents to request and the corresponding website where we could request them.
We asked about their comprehensive service packages, but Peter explained that given our situation, it made more sense for us to "cut out the middle man" (in this case, ItalyMONDO! themselves!) and request the documents directly. Talk about honest advice!
We're definitely planning to continue working with ItalyMONDO! once we have the documents in hand, so I'll update my review as we go deeper into the process!
I would like to personally explain why I give Peter
Farina a 5 Star rating.
He has been extremely professional, courteous and helpful every step of the way in helping me and my family regain our Italian Passports. He is also extremely knowlegable in his field of expertise.
I highly recommend his services in this respect
Carmen Bianchi
I’ve worked with italyMONDO! for several years on a complex Italian citizenship case, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. They are deeply knowledgeable in the intricacies of Italian law, right down to the local municipalities.
Peter and Alejandra were able to decipher and skillfully navigate a challenging situation, bringing clarity to a process that would have been overwhelming on my own. Beyond their expertise, what impressed me most was their kindness and genuine humanity.
Their team combines top-tier legal and government understanding with compassion and professionalism. Bravo and thank you.
I'm thrilled to share my exceptional experience with ItalyMONDO! Their expertise in guiding me through the Italian citizenship process was truly top-notch, thanks to the visionary leadership of founder Peter Farina. His extensive knowledge of Italy, coupled with his vast network of relationships, ensured a seamless journey. The staff in both the USA and Italy were highly skilled, responsive, and dedicated to delivering outstanding results.
What impressed me most was how ItalyMONDO! turned what could have been a daunting process into a wonderful adventure. By choosing to complete my citizenship journey in Italy, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the culture, meet lovely people, and explore breathtaking places - all while Peter and his team worked their magic to ensure everything was completed efficiently and at a reasonable cost.
Without hesitation, I wholeheartedly recommend ItalyMONDO! to anyone seeking to acquire Italian citizenship, research their Italian heritage, or navigate the complexities of the Italian bureaucracy. Their passion for connecting people with their Italian roots is evident in every aspect of their work.
Steven Delco August 18, 2025
italyMONDO! AMAZED US!!! It is a multi-faceted experience.
Tracing my families history was far more emotional than I expected.
While uncovering the story of your ancestry, Peter works fast and efficiently on screen sharing documentation images often times obscure from Ship Manifests to small village Birth Registries. He lists the Government Agencies you need to contact for official copies, and he makes suggestions for correspondence. All of this gave us a workable path toward pursuing Italian Citizenship as well as anecdotes of family history to cherish and share.
Words cannot truly express how grateful I am with the outstanding service, care, compassion and diligence that ItalyMondo has offered me throughout the more than two years long process of my son's Italian citizenship request.
Even though my case was special; my son and I were borne abroad, with the aggravating and difficult situation that my son is already over 18 years old and we had to do the whole process from scratch, ItalyMondo offered their full support.
I am an Italian citizen since 1992, and I want to repair the ignorant error on my part of not requesting my son's Italian citizenship when he was a minor; the team at ItalyMondo was compassionate and understanding since the start, and worked hard in mentoring and offering guidance and advice. In doing that, they showed consideration beyond what you will generally find: instead of rejecting my case because none of the documents of my son were to be found in the United States and ItalyMondo could not help me getting them, they took my case and offered the consulting sessions at half of price.
Peter is extremely knowledgable, not only of the Italian citizenship laws, but also of the difficult and numerous intricacies and particularities of Italian consulates. Peter's help and guidance has been enormous and I am grateful beyond words (it is worth mentioning just one case, when Peter found documents from my country of birth about my Italian grandfather, including his marriage certificate from the early twentieth century).
I am also grateful with Dina, Alejandra, Francesco, and all the ItalyMondoTeam. Thank you very much, you guys are the best.
My son's case is still in process, and ItalyMondo continues supporting us.
I highly recommend ItalyMondo for your Italian citizenship by descent process, you will not find anything or anyone better.
A friend recommended italyMONDO! When I was looking in to dual citizenship. I have started my journey and could not be more excited. All the employees I have interacted with have been friendly, responsive and honest. They are not out to “make a buck” but to help you. If they think something is not doable, they will tell you up front, not after you have spent time and money.
I learned more about my family in an hour with Peter, than days looking up items on n my own.
I would recommend contacting them if you are looking into your history and/or citizenship.
ItalyMONDO! has been a most fortunate discovery to my family and I as we navigate the (sometimes rocky and complicated) process of application for dual citizenship.
Peter Farina (and his assistant, Dina) are professional, knowledgeable, attentive, thorough and more, since the day of our first virtual meeting. We are completely satisfied with the service given to us thus far and would highly recommend the services of italyMONDO! to others without reservation.
My brother and I had an incredible consultation with ItalyMONDO—truly more informative than I ever could have imagined. Peter and Elisabetta were not only knowledgeable but also incredibly personable and fun to work with. It was amazing to watch them access family records in real time and uncover details about our heritage we didn’t even know.
They made what could have been an overwhelming process feel clear and manageable, walking us through our eligibility and outlining a thoughtful Action Plan. We were especially grateful for the extra time Peter took to put together an actionable plan for our next steps. Highly recommend to anyone exploring Italian citizenship—you’re in excellent hands.
When I was a younger child, my
maternal Grandmother often told me
stories of the "old country"....it seemed
like a fairy tale! And now our fairy tale is
coming true because of ItalyMONDO!
How delightful that our family is experiencing a truly once in a lifetime adventure learning of our forefathers and mothers and their experiences coming to the New country! We could not be more pleased with the compassionate work of Lisa Vassalotti in guiding us through the initial process. Peter Farnia is a true wizard uncovering our families' information right before our eyes! So magical! And Elisabetta adds the most charming Italian information!
We originally had begun working with another Italian Genealogy firm...we were not pleased.
Hands down, run do not walk to ItalyMONDO for the expertise that you so deserve in learning of your dear relatives!
Bill and Cheryl DeMarchi
Peter and ItalyMONDO were terrific! I floundered attempting to get the documentation needed for my Italian citizenship application. Peter in an hour gave me the information needed to get started, how to get it and what to focus on. I'm sure I'll need a bit more time with Peter as I progress on the process but I feel like I'm going to get there this time.
Well worth the cost!
Before embarking on my dual citizenship journey, I researched countless companies and organizations. Finally I decided to work with Peter Farina and his team at italyMONDO! and absolutely have no regrets. In fact it is one of the best decisions I've made.
Three things especially stand out about Peter - his hands-on approach, extensive knowledge base and firsthand experience. Peter is ALWAYS available to answer questions regardless of the time or day. He also has a special gift of addressing concerns in a way that's understandable to those unfamiliar with the process. He even goes a step further by mapping out what needs to be done along with the assignment of tasks and a corresponding timeline. His meetings are a wealth of information. Trust me you will get far more than your money's worth! Peter Farina always dedicates so much time, energy and preparation to his clients.
Peter and his family successfully went through the dual citizenship process. He personally knows what needs to be done. italyMONDO! has an office in Italy and the United States (New York). The team is current on the laws and procedures in both countries. When my family met with Peter they especially enjoyed his references to his own family. It is so refreshing to work with professionals who have a personal knowledge of what you are going through.
I also have a background in research and trust me Peter Farina knows his stuff! His research skills, interpersonal approach and familiarity with inter-country laws allow him to rise above the multitude of companies out there. If you want to work with someone who is with you every step of the way, say YES to Peter Farina and his team at italyMONDO! Buona fortuna per il tuo viaggio!
I rarely write reviews….
But my experience with Peter at ItalyMondo was so helpful that I had to share it. I wish I had found him earlier in my Italian citizenship journey - it would have saved me so much time.
During our document review call, Peter went overtime to help me understand 10 different uncertainties I had specific to my case and addressed them 1 by 1.
He then took the time to point out the “unknown unknowns” I was unaware of, which would have caused big problems come the time to apply.
Watching him work through online records and his team's database showed me just how experienced they are.
What impressed above all though was his honesty. Instead of trying to sell me services, he even pointed out things I could do on my own to save money. This kind of straightforward advice is rare to find.
If you're starting your Italian citizenship process, I recommend booking a document review with Peter. His knowledge and genuine desire to help will make your journey much smoother.
Peter, if you see this - thank you for the confidence and clarity you provided my family to move forward
- Kyle
This company is a MUST to work with. I am a DIYer and have relied on Peter for advice on obtaining documentation, corrections, order of operations, etc.. The process of obtaining Italian citizenship has a lot of unwritten rules that must be followed, and in reality can only be conveyed by someone that has an extensive knowledge of the process like Peter does.
If part of your dream in life includes obtaining Italian citizenship, you cannot afford to not hire him and his incredible company.
From the beginning, working with Peter and his team was nothing but a professional experience. The first meeting with Peter was very informative, as he took the time to answer our many questions.
Once we started the process, Peter’s team, specifically Mia, who we worked with through the process was informative and extremely responsive.
Our family of three are now recognized, Italian Citizens and we are awaiting to start the next phase of applying for our passports and we can’t wait!
Thank you Peter, Mia and the entire Italy Mondo! Team!
EXCELLENT! I wholeheartedly recommend italyMONDO! to anyone interested in obtaining Italian Citizenship.
From start to finish, they took all chargecin a professional, caring, knowledgeable, meticulous and friendly manner.
My case had a few obstacles, but they seamlessly handled them.
I successfully got my Citizenship a few weeks ago. All that remains is obtaining my Italian passport. But they will be helping with that as well.
Peter, Rosalie, Matt, Fiorenza, Mia, Brianna, and CODY!! I love you all so much! Grazie mille!!
Working with ItalyMONDO! was such an incredible experience! I have been in process of getting my Italian citizenship for years and throughout the entire journey they were supportive, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and my personal cheerleaders!
It was so nice to know that they were there to verify that everything went through smoothly and it was TODAY that I had my passport appointment. All of the years of prep (over a DECADE) were worth it because my passport appointment went swimmingly.
Now all I have to do is wait 3 weeks for it to arrive in the mail and I'll FINALLY be able to hold my European passport.
I highly recommend working with ItalyMONDO! They will carry you all the way to being a bona fide European!
GRAZIE MILLE! PER TUTTO!
I've been working with ItalyMondo for a few years now, on the long and tedious path towards citizenship. I have to say, I'm so happy that I did. It was something I talked about for years, but was just overwhelmed at how to go about it.
I opted for their full service package with guaranteed citizenship, and I'm happy to say that today I was just notified that I'm now an Italian Citizen and I owe it all to them.
They're straight forward, organized, transparent in both process and billing, and were available to answer all my stupid and anxiety driven questions the whole time. I can't recommend them and their service enough!
There is only one place to go to for your Italian citizenship and that’s ItalyMONDO.
They have several different plans to choose from. Where you do some of the work and ItalyMONDO does the rest or ItalyMONDO does it all for you. Their staff is very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process. They stay in contact with you and walk you through evert step of getting your citizenship. I would no anywhere else.
Peter and team are absolutely fantastic. As someone who works in SaaS and customer onboarding/implementations for a living, I can state that Peter's operation is well-scaled with clearly defined CX journey maps/processes through and through.
Peter is an absolute expert in his field, and every consultative call with him is worth the money 10X over. We've been working together on my Italian citizenship for about a year now, and italyMONDO!'s services have been priceless.
Extremely knowledgeable team here at italyMONDO. As a DIYer, I was feeling stuck in the citizenship packet creation process and the team here was able to help guide me through the roadblocks and set up a clear path forward. These guys really know their stuff.
I would highly recommend consulting w/ them if you are also feeling stuck in the process and unsure on what next step to take.
Keep up the great work!
I've worked with the ItalyMONDO! team for over a year now and couldn't be happier with my experience.
Dina and Peter are as professional as they are knowledgeable about the citizenship process. I have a particularly nuanced case and they've guided me through it like it's the most simple thing in the world.
Most importantly, the team was trustworthy from the get-go. Peter was blunt about my application process and how difficult it would be for me. Because of that, he did not try to upsell me to become a full service client -- in spite of my asking him to -- and that alone built a huge amount of trust for me.
Lastly, and I do think this is important in this work -- Peter and team really care about your success in this journey. It shines through when you meet with them. You can't go wrong with ItalyMONDO!.
What a fantastic experience! My brother, sister and I are preparing to take our mother to Sicily to see the town we believe her grandparents were from, Tusa, which is just east of Cefalu. We had their names and what we thought was a ship's manifest for her grandmother. We asked Peter and his team to verify our research to date and add any other information.
Peter is like a wizard at the keys, conjuring up all kinds of information. He shared his methodology with us as he worked: "Good roots, good trunks, good branches" and "Let the easy things make the hard things easy." As it turned out, my great grandfather proved to be an elusive character, not appearing on ship manifests, or in available birth records. Peter and his assistant backtracked several times and followed up different leads until they tracked him down. It was an incredibly impressive and entertaining show.
We discovered that some of my research was faulty and that our family is not from Tusa at all, but from two small towns just outside of Palermo! He even gave us a shot of the street on which my great grandfather was born! Our plans for the trip have changed slightly as we will be visiting and gathering records in Monreale rather than chasing false leads in Tusa.
The entire session has been recorded and I will be sharing the link with a brother and several cousins, aunts and uncles who couldn't be on the live session.
Top marks!
Peter and Lisa,
Our family, both my sister and I, and our cousins, cannot thank you enough for your expert knowledge in walking us through the process of becoming Italian citizens. We were daunted at the thought of what this would entail but both your expertise and friendliness put us at ease immediately.
We cannot thank you enough and wholeheartedly recommend the services of ITALY MONDO to whomever may be seeking information and eventual citizenship.
Grazie mille!
Lydia and Maria S
To my great surprise and joy, during the consulation/document review session with Peter, he helped me to find another eligible line: a 1948 case.
My original line hits a brick wall, it required to obtain court order/One and The Same. The judge said he never handled such a case.
It is not a small price tag, but I have found it extremely helpful and worthwhile in the end.
Perhaps, it would have been even better if I had the call with Peter earlier. I had the misconception that 1948 cases are harder, and female lines are more difficult, but it might not be the case. It might be easier, as 1948 case is passive, no need to travel to Italy and stay for months etc..
Peter is very professional and efficient in digging out this whole new line during our call. He is very knowledgeable and quick thinking.
I have to say I am impressed how clear headed he is (esp.. considering it was late night his time).
If you have the means, definitely recommend talking to Peter through his consultation sessions. You just might be joyfully surprised!
Eight years ago Peter Farina and the staff at ItalyMondo assisted and guided in obtaining Italian citizenship. The process was smooth from start to finish.
More recently ItalyMondo, namely Peter, Alejandra and Maria Rosaria helped me re-register with AIRE after the Italian consulate lost some of my personal information potentially causing me to be removed from their records.
In a very short time, what had been a huge concern of mine, Peter and his colleagues navigated through the re-registration.
Grazie ancora ItalyMondo,
Anthony Frank
Like many other reviewers, I started the process of collecting documents on my own. The checklist from my local consulate seemed straightforward enough, and I figured I could research the rest. Everything changed when we started working with Peter! He knew the exact version of each document that was expected. He warned us about which discrepancies would likely lead to a rejection, and which could be overlooked. He suggested effective work-arounds for some very tricky problems. We selected Peter's a la carte service: after our initial consultation, we met with Peter 5 times over the course of two years (from when I booked my appointment at the consulate to the day I submitted my documents). My document review appointment unfolded exactly as Peter said it would, and my application was accepted without requests for any additional documents or revisions. It was always easy to schedule meetings with Peter, he was responsive to all of our questions, and I know with certainty that it was his expertise that led to my application being accepted. As I told my other relatives after my successful document review appointment, Peter's service is worth every penny!
UPDATE (August 2023): I received word today that my citizenship is now official! I credit Peter and his knowledge for this successful outcome.
I contacted italyMONDO for help in getting in obtaining my Italian citizenship and I am very happy that I did.
They were able to get all the required documents and navigate the Italian citizenship process with ease and professionalism. Thanks to them I am now living in Milan.
I could not recommend this company enough! thanks again
After researching many Italian citizenship companies, my husband found a particular individual, (not to be named here) that led us to believe that they had the case handled. We paid thousands of dollars to this person while gathering our own documents. While the process seemed to be slowly progressing it suddenly came to a stand still with this person not returning calls, evasive language and inaccurate information.
Needless to say after 18 months of frustration we began researching citizenship companies again and this time discovered italyMONDO! LLC.
While their services are not inexpensive, the expertise and professionalism is invaluable, and in our opinion well worth the cost. The communication, response time and enthusiasm is refreshing to say the least!
Peter Farina has been very helpful, easy to work with and has exceeded our expectations. We know this is not a quick journey but with Peter we feel confident that italyMONDO LLC will get us to the finish line.
I can’t even begin to express our gratitude and thanks to Peter Farina and the entire team at Italy Mondo, especially his mother Rosalie.
Peter and his team successfully acquired our Italian citizenship for my entire family including my brother and his children and my wife’s citizenship by matrimony.
It was a wonderful experience for our entire family and we have fond memories of our time in the small village of Pietrabbondante which is located in the beautiful region of Molise.
Don’t think twice about reaching out to this experienced team if you are intrigued about your Italian heritage and dream of a second passport which opens the world for you and you family forever.
If you would like more detailed Info about our journey to Italy to get your dual citizenship, I will be happy to personally talk to you.
Italy Mondo is the best in the in the industry period. Stop searching and reach out to the Italy Mondo team if you are interested in dual citizenship.
Sincerely,
Mark & Amy Cuilla
Our several consultations with Peter and Dina at ItalyMONDO! were immeasurably helpful. My son and I were so impressed with their knowledge of and fluency with the various options for the application for Italian citizenship. In addition, we were amazed at the information and sources they have at their fingertips. Every time we mentioned a name or had a question, Peter had a new database open that gave us what we were looking for. I thought I had done a good deal of useful research before we met and spoke, but working with Peter on just one call gave us so many more details about my own family, as well as a much clearer picture of how to proceed. And Peter made a bureaucratic process much more personal - he was able to share details about my grandfather's village that I never could have discovered on my own without a trip there, down to the personality of the village's current mayor!
Although in the end we opted to work on the process more independently, we feel the head start ItalyMONDO! gave us will be key to our ultimate success.
We thank Peter, Dina and the team at ItalyMONDO! for everything, and recommend them wholeheartedly!
Bottomline, hire Peter Farina & his company italyMONDO! - forget about going to someone else. I will save you the time - just hire Peter!
It has always been my dream to obtain my Italian/American dual citizenship. Before I discovered italyMondo! I hired another well known company to help me. The venture started out okay but soon I would hear very little from them. It took numerous phone attempts to get someone to even answer my telephone calls. Sometimes the paperwork they were to obtain for me came months after they said it would. I literally wasted years and got no where.
Then I heard about italyMONDO!. My first scheduled call with Peter went great. He was patient, super knowledgeable & never, ever made me feel rushed. He told me what I had to do and within a few months my dream came true!
When Peter schedules an appointment he is ALWAYS on time. He does what he says he’ll do and does it promptly. Currently, he is working with my daughter on her quest for dual citizenship and for a friend of mine as well.
If you are seeking your Italian/American dual citizenship, seek no further than Peter Farina & his company italyMONDO! - I HIGHLY recommend it!
I wholeheartedly recommend Peter and his team at ItalyMondo!
I reached out to ItalyMondo to inquire about eligibility for Italian citizenship and what I learned was so much more! During the consultation, Peter was able to quickly locate and verify records to determine my eligibility. He translated my ancestor's Italian birth certificates in real time which revealed their exact residence in Italy as well as their professions and other cool details! I had been doing research on my own for several months with ancestry.com but hit many frustrating dead ends. In fact, some information that I thought belonged to an ancestor was for someone else with the same name! Peter discovered this error quickly, saving me so much time.
Peter and his team have been prompt, thorough and knowledgeable in their responses to my many questions regarding Italian law and paperwork details. I am so thankful for this opportunity to pursue citizenship and so grateful to ItalyMondo for paving the way. This experience with ItalyMondo is an investment in my future and a true gift to my children.
My family recently spent a wonderful 90 minutes with Peter from italyMONDO! as he dug into the online records from Bari to locate the birth records for our four grandparents.
Peter was so knowledgable about the history of the region. How villages formed. How names were handed down and evolved. HIs stories and anecdotes was so enjoyable.
Peter described each step he was taking as we watched his screen. He narrated his findings and made sure he clearly explained when he found data (i.e. date or locale) that corrected our own information.
Peter was so diligent that he extended our already long session to track down the 4th and last birth record.
We all had a fantastic experience with Peter and italyMONDO!.
italyMONDO was highly recommended by a traveller friend I met last fall in Portugal who also shared my same dream of becoming an Italian citizen. I was a bit skeptical of the recommendation and process at first given some of the stories I had heard and scam artists out there, but decided to reach out to the agency and learn more about them and their process.
I met with Dina for a preliminary call. She clearly explained the process is detail, patiently answered all of my questions and was very responsive to my follow up emails. I immediately felt a sense of confidence with the agency and decided to move forward with a consultation with Peter. On that call, he expertly guided us and by the end, we had created our family's geneaology chart. The process was fascinating (a gift to everyone in the family!) and he provided a clear analysis of my case and recommendation for the path forward.
Peter was fantastic, clearly incredbily knowledgeable of the law, strategies to ensure a successful application, thorough and quite generous with his time. (After learning my case was not viable, on our follow up call he mentioned spending an hour the evening before exploring things further and ended up finding a new potential path to my citizenship!) Throughout the process, I felt he had my best interests in mind, was honest and straightforward.
While I clearly have a complicated citizenship case, I left our consultation with a clear action plan for how I can move forward. Assuming my case becomes viable to move forward with an application I would not hesitate to hire italy MONDO to assist me. I have full confidence that my case would be in the best hands with Peter and the team at italyMONDO. I couldn't recommend them more highly!
There are a lot of great, detailed reviews here so I'll keep this one to the point for anyone who may still be, after reading all the accolades, on the fence. Over a decade ago I was left frustrated and overwhelmed by the process. I went about it solo for a while and ultimately came across Peter and team most unexpectedly. It was luck on my part really. I was skeptical because as all have mentioned, there are a lot of options out there and many of them feel a bit disjointed. That being said, ItalyMondo is the real deal. They're the only one's I recommend and do so habitually. Not all cases are clean cut and not all cases are feasible, but what I do submit is that if there is any plausible way, Peter's team is the only team that will find a solution.
Highly recommend; you won't be disappointed. Just a word to all...it's a process...and a LONG process. So head Peter's advice and strap in, because it does take time and there's nothing even the best team can do to change that. But if you're willing to invest the time with this team and are cognizant of the expectations they set, you won't be disappointed.
I am writing to express how wonderful the service provided to us by Peter Farina and his staff at ItalyMondo was when I was pursuing citizenship. The successful and seamless citizenship experience provided to us took all of the uncertainty and insecurity out of what would have been an overwhelming endeavor, especially without Italian language proficiency. Further, the experience provided us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in Italian life and culture that can only be found by living in a small Italian town off the beaten track, far away from the usual tourist destinations.
In addition, Peter graciously continued to help several years later with our future needs by resolving issues when we were pursuing citizenship on our own for my daughter and grandchildren.
I continue to be grateful and can certainly recommend Peter Farina and ItalyMondo to everyone wanting assistance with their citizenship needs.
The team at ItalyMondo! worked with my family to register for AIRE and reclaim our lost Italian citizenship. They were very clear about the objectives and the costs and did an excellent job of communicating the progress along the way. On the day of our meeting at the consulate in Chicago, they ensured that we were prepared. They also assisted with the next step, procuring an Italian passport. Extremely helpful, responsive and friendly. 100% recommend!
Additionally, after the success of our citizenship and passport efforts with ItalyMONDO!, we did a Heritage tour with them and the effort they put forth to connect us with our roots in our family's ancestral town was outstanding. I would highly recommend this service if you are unsure about your italian heritage and history.
Here’s what you need to know: Peter Farina is a God-send. Don’t hire anyone else, even other “reputable” consultants. My experience is that the citizenship consulting space is filled with people that are at best disorganized. Sometimes they’re downright dishonest. Peter is principled and extremely competent. He will get the job done.
Longer story: I started reaching out to consultants in early 2017. I chatted with several but due to a calendar conflict I was never able to meet with Peter. I ended up hiring another well known consultant. She promised that she would be able to guide me from initial application to passport. My father and I began sending her all the information she needed, including original records that we could never replace.
After months of back and forth, we were ready to go to Italy for an in-person meeting with local officials. The goal was to establish residency and “claim” our citizenship through juris sanguine. She assured us that this would only take two weeks, and we told her we had a hard stop and could not stay longer due to work obligations. She said that this would not be a problem at all. This turned out to be false. Unfortunate, because if we suspected this would have been a problem, we would have moved our dates.
Here’s what happened next:
- She handed us off to some guy in the town of Benevento who runs a genealogy tourism business.
- This guy moved us to a small town about 30 minutes away. He said that he had deep relationships in this town, and that they’re the fastest at processing citizenships. This turned out to be a lie. He didn’t know anyone in this town and had never done an application there.
- We were told that we would be put up in the most comfortable accommodations, an “Italian vacation”. We ended up in a small, cottage with intermittent hot water and heat. It hadn’t been cleaned in years and was filled with spiders.
- He stalled for several days in terms of setting our appointment. We later learned that this was because he didn’t have our paperwork because out consultant didn’t send it to him. When we found this out we called her and had her overnight it to him.
- When our paperwork came, we went with him to the town clerk to submit everything. Days went by and we were approaching our deadline and no update from him.
- Finally he said we should go back to Benevento and restart our process there. We asked why and he was evasive. Knowing that he had been dishonest about not having our paperwork and stalling us, we pressed on. He finally admitted this smaller town had rejected our application (probably because they rightly saw him as a grifter) and told him to take a hike.
- We went back to Benevento, where this guy was from. He finally submitted our applications (full of errors it later turns out) and said we were free to leave (it’s unclear if this was true).
- He lost the originals of our documents that we left with him (he claims that we took them, which we did not per his request).
- The original consultant lost the documents for my sister, who she was also putting together a package for. She had also never set a consulate appointment for her, setting her back years.
- The applications for my father and myself were eventually approved. We received a low quality photo sent via WhatsApp, as the only records we had that our citizenship was now recognized.
- We were on our own in navigating the notoriously buggy AIRE system to set appointments to get our passports and to register aboard as Italian citizens. We were completely stuck and couldn’t get any responses from our original consultant. Keep in mind, we had paid her for this already.
- This was when I reached back out to Peter.
Peter’s team setup a zoom meeting. He was nice and extremely knowledgeable. He knew of these other two consultants and said that they probably didn’t have us apply in Benevento because they push so much volume through there it was attracting attention, turning it into a citizenship farm. He never disparaged them or said anything bad about these consultants, even though he was clearly concerned about the damage they are causing to the consulting industry and on the applications of people like me.
Peter and his team were able to walk me through the AIRE system (where we spotted errors made by the previous consultants) via screen sharing. When I struggled to get my passport appointment scheduled, Peter and his team were able to set it up for me.
I offered, basically begged, to compensate Peter for his time and the time from his team. He refused to take my money. He said that he just feels terrible - there are so many people who have had an experience like myself, people who have already paid someone to do the work. He just wanted to help us out and make sure that we got this over the finish line. After he rejected my third offer to compensate him and his team, I stopped offering not wanting to be rude.
To this day, we don’t have either set of documents back from the original consultants. We’ve paid for my sister’s application and cannot get the original consultant to pick up the phone. The only time we were able to get a response was when we threatened a lawsuit or left asked a question on her public “italian citizenship” Facebook group, after trying to reach her via phone or email.
With Peter’s help, I was finally able to get my passport. I doubt this would have happened with their help getting me through the final steps. They are true professionals, and my biggest regret was that I didn’t work with them from the outset. I highly recommend him and his team. ❤️
Superb service and exceptional knowledge!
I am seeking Italian Citizenship by descent for myself, my adult children and other extended family members. This has been a 2+ year attempt on my part and I reached a recent impasse in my efforts. Happily, I was referred to Peter Farina and italyMondo! and only wish that I had contacted them sooner. My initial contact, via phone and email was with an italyMondo consultant (Dina Di Leonardo) and was extremely productive (and unbelievably free). We hashed out some of the basics regarding the path to Italian Citizenship and Dina shared documents with me to help me better absorb the more specific details that we discussed.
When I next spoke with Peter Farina for a one-hour Zoom meeting he: reviewed and assessed the documents that I had collected on my own; built a family tree using online resources (which was especially important to me since I had no Italian documents) and; explained the finer nuances of Consulate-specific regulations. Peter has a natural curiosity e.g. he dug deep to examine an anomaly in my grandmother’s unmarried name. Also impressive, was Peter’s knowledge of the different regions in Italy and the naming idiosyncrasies for each region. The fee for this meeting with Peter was $500 and worth every penny! BTW: this initial fee is applied to any italyMondo! service if you move forward in their process.
I so appreciate the corporate culture and infrastructure at italyMondo! Their methods and practices are well-honed and organized with supporting documentation at each step. My many follow-up questions were readily answered with carefully consideration. The transition from Dina to Peter was seamless; I did not need to repeat information. Dina and Peter are professional, courteous, gracious, and seemingly generally interested in my quest for Italian Citizenship. Discussion of fees was very low-key without any pressure to continue in their process.
I am fortunate that I did not make too many mistakes in my collection of documents prior to speaking with italyMondo!; however, the potential exists to collect the wrong forms or data. I found that the information on the San Francisco Italian Consulate web site is not consistent in its representation of information and other 3rd-party websites ask for fees upfront, have hard-to-navigate website, and/or are misleading in the services they offer.
I strongly recommend using Peter and his team at italyMondo! to pursue Italian Citizenship!
I can't say enough about ItalyMONDO! My family and I started the journey toward citizenship in April of 2017. They quickly confirmed eligibility and have held my hand through the entire process. Amazingly, they were able to locate the church where my grandfather was baptized in 1910 to obtain the certificate as he did not have a birth certificate because he was born 2 years before that state began to issue them. They also helped me to obtain a court order to change our marriage license so that all the names on it would match the birth certificates ensuring that all of our documents would be accepted by the Italian government.
My family decided to "skip the line" for citizenship and travel to Italy. Italy MONDO had me register for a citizenship appointment at our consulate in addition just in case it was needed since it would be about an 18 month wait. By January of 2019 everything was in order and we made plans as a family to travel to Italy in June for our 2 week journey to citizenship. At this time, they also registered my children for citizenship appointments at the consulate again only as a precaution (thankfully). Two weeks before our departure Peter (the founder of italyMONDO) called us personally to discuss a policy change regarding an Italian law that could prevent us from getting our citizenship via "skip the line" . He was very knowledgable and recommended we cancel our trip and go through our consulate. This would give us more legal recourse for a path towards citizenship if we were denied. Fortunately, by now this appointment was only 2 months away!
Prior to my consulate appointment ItalyMONDO send me an entire binder with everything I would need for my citizenship, my children's citizenship, and to register my marriage so that my husband could eventually apply for citizenship too. The process at the consulate was very smooth. They were very impressed with my packet and even asked me who did it for me. They thought I had hired a lawyer in Italy. When it wartime for my children's appointments, they were cancelled due to covid. They actually knew about the cancellation before we did. They helped us regroup and submit all of the paperwork via mail.
I received my citizenship March of 2021. ItalyMONDO has continued to be by my side during the passport application, the registration of my marriage, the citizenship status for my children, and the continued journey for my husband's application and citizenship as well. I know they will be there until we all have our passports!
Peter and his team at italyMONDO! are AMAZING! I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone and can not wait to be able to travel to Italy and meet the team!
Working with both Dina and Peter has been an honor. They are both passionate about their work.
Peter is extremely knowledgeable and his level of integrity is second to none. When the meeting with Peter was scheduled for only 1 hour, I was very doubtful that would be enough time to review everything. I was wrong. It was obvious within the first 2 minutes of the meeting that Peter had done his homework and was more than prepared. The information he provided is pertinent and essential for the next step of me obtaining my Italian citizenship.
He sent my wife and I homework and we look forward to our second meeting in May assuming we complete the very precise outline of our assignments.
I don't have anyone to compare italyMONDO to, but I can honestly say the experience so far has been amazing. Thank you to both Dina and Peter for getting me to this next step of a potential Italian citizenship. Grazie, Grazie!
I would leave ItalyMondo! a million stars if I could. Peter and his whole team are incredibly professional, pleasant to deal with, and they answer emails/questions in a timely manner, which is always appreciated. They are incredibly honest and trustworthy, and do not make false promises they aren't able to deliver on. My case had some complications, and I highly respected that they were not even going to take me as a client unless I settled a few issues in my paperwork. There is literally no other team I would want to help my friends and family if they were considering pursuing citizenship or genealogy research. Even if you aren't planning on going to Italy, they have options that can assist everyone depending on your individual needs.
I chose to go to Italy, and they provide so many resources for you to truly enjoy your experience and to integrate yourself into Molise, which is an incredible, breathtaking region. Italian bureaucracy can be frustrating and is difficult to navigate, but ItalyMondo! made the entire process smooth. My dream of becoming an Italian citizen always seemed so far away, and was one that I gave up on multiple times due to hitting walls in paperwork, consulate appointments not scheduling until 2026, etc. Peter and his team made this dream into a reality and every time I see my new passport, it's so surreal, and none of it would have happened without ItalyMondo! Grazie mille :-)
Our experience with Peter and his amazing staff at italyMondo was nothing short of perfection! After a very informative chat with Peter, we chose their "Skip The Consulate" Service. Every detail was clearly explained, and executed with Professionalism and Precision.
The entire process, right down to how to present our paperwork and application at the NY Consulate went flawlessly! As a matter of fact...the person we dealt with the day of our application appointment at the NY Consulate, was openly grateful for how we presented our documents, and within the hour, our Passports were being processed. That diligence and guidance from italyMondo made it a seamless experience.
We really could not reccomend anyone more highly than Peter and his Staff. We are now proud Italian Citizens because of italyMondo.
Grazie Mille Pietro e tutto la tua Compagnia!
John & Cathy Regan
Four months after I first arrived in Molise to apply for citizenship with italyMONDO!, and literally less than eight months since I first signed my contract to get started (starting off with literally with zero documentation), I became the proud owner of a Carte d'Identita attesting to both my citizenship status (ITALIANA!) and the registration of my birth certificate (#5 in the registry!) Four months later I received my Italian Passport!
BONUS: I loved Molise so much that I stayed!
I couldn't be happier, though, as this was a dream come true for me... and I don't think I could have done it without Peter Farina and his absolutely amazing teams in both Italy and in America.
They were instrumental in making this dream a reality for me.
I actually have a really unique perspective on this process as in my months here I had met tons (TONS) of italyMONDO! clients as who applied here in Italy.
ItalyMondo is definitely a five star company that values their clients. Peter Farina has a great team in place to handle every situation that may be encountered. The professionalism is above and beyond any I have ever experienced. To me the aim of the company is to accomplish the goal of Italian dual citizenship in the most complete and expedited way. The concern and courtesies shown consumers is a rarity in today's world.
I highly recommend italyMondo!
Amazing and wonderful staff who literally are always working on your case. They are available when you need answers to questions, transparent, and honest. My citizenship process, as well as my wife and daughter's citizenship, were accomplished with italyMONDO!'s wonderful assistance.
We wholeheartedly recommend them for all your italian citizenship needs.
Thank you!
Peter and his team at ItalyMondo made my dream come true. They were helpful from start to finish, translating my documents, coordinating a stay in a beautiful village, and organizing so many thoughtful adventures throughout my stay in Molise. I have great memories of the kindness of the local hosts and their colorful mayor! Most importantly, they helped me to obtain all my documents, including a national ID card, tax card, health card... I can’t imagine trying to work through the bureaucracy here without them on my side.
I now spend several months a year in Italy and travel throughout the EU easily. I could not have done any of this without ItalyMondo!
Let me tell you. My experience with ItalyMONDO has been great from day 1. I reached out, immediately got a response to setup an exploratory call to see if we were eligible. On that call, Dina was extremely friendly, helpful and personal. From there they setup a follow up zoom
Call with Peter. After my initial call with Peter, I realized why they do the initial call; it is because Peter is just exceptional and I Imagine if everyone had access to him directly, he would just be overloaded with work. He is extremely Knowledgeable, and very fast at what he does. He very thoroughly knows the processes and very carefully explains everything in easily understandable ways. Additionally, once I was connected with Peter he was beyond generous with his time. In fact, because we needed it, I think he spent over TWICE the amount of time that we paid for. And he has done that too on our follow up calls. Then let’s talk price, VERY reasonable in my opinion for what you get. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone who is on the fence, you too will be convinced once you get the process started with Peter and his team.
My initial consultation with Peter Farina was extremely helpful. Peter was very generous with his time, not only with collecting information, but more importantly, in ensuring my understanding of the process. He walked me through everything, step-by-step, and sent follow up instructions which were very clear and understandable.
Last but not least, he tries to make the process as cost effective as possible. I feel that I am “ in good hands with Peter Farina”. I trust that he has my family’s best interest in mind and will help us get where we want to go in the most expedient, cost effective way possible.
A friend who worked with Peter a couple of years ago recommended him to me.
I thank my friend and I thank a Peter Farina and italy MONDO.
ItalyMondo made this experience of getting our citizenship incredibly easy. Without there expetise this process would have taken years! We had an amazing experience traveling and staying in Italy. We were able to meet and make friends with wonderful people. We cant reccomend this service is higher regard, dont make the mistake of trying this on your own, I have family that tried and failed. ItalyMondo is the best easiest and cheapest option.
Thank you Peter and the ItalyMondo family for everything.
Best,
FAMILIA ALBANESE
In a world where technology has made things both efficient yet impersonal, ItalyMondo manages to blend the best of efficiency in process offered by technology with the warmth that you’d expect from an Italian family meal.
My interactions with ItalyMondo have spaned 7+ years. They assisted my friend in getting his Italian citizenship. He spoke highly of their service, vetting process, and resulting satisfaction guarantee. On the strength of his recommendation, I first contacted Peter and his team.
Peter was extremely patient and accommodating, and even though my family and I were not ready at that point in time to proceed with the process, he welcomed us with open arms when we were ready 7 years later.
In the time since we had last spoke, it was clear that Peter had continued to re-invest in his business and processes, improving upon what already seemed efficient and seamless. He honored pricing based on previous conversations and introduced us to the improvements made over the years.
We are still in the early stages with them now, but we have full confidence in the process. They make themselves excessively available in order for you to fully understand and feel comfortable with the many steps involved. At the same time, they also provide everything you need in the upfront to complete the process with minimal disruption to you and your lives. I recommend them without qualification.
Other businesses have much to learn from what they have accomplished and offer on a daily basis.
I wish them all the best success down the line, but I am not worried about them achieving it, and you shouldn’t worry about trusting them to help you re-unite with your heritage.
Peter and his team were so helpful and generous with their time and information, even though my case ended up not being a good fit for their company.
They steered me in the right direction and explained the next steps I need to take. Based on my experience, I would definitely recommend them.
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Peter and his colleagues helped my mother, sister, and I simultaneously acquire our Italian citizenship -- They were always eager to answer questions and go the extra mile. The whole ItalyMondo staff knows so much about Italy, and more specifically Molise. If you get a chance to go visit Molise during the citizenship process you won't be disappointed.
Grazie mille Italy Mondo!
Buongiorno Peter! I just wanted to leave a short note to say how much I appreciate your assistance and personal focus on my citizenship documentation and what could have been an overwhelming process.
Both myself as well as the other groups that I have met here applying for Italian Citizenship with you continually sing the praise for you and everyone at italyMONDO!.
Of course, that’s over large quantities of vino and the best food we have ever eaten...which helps!!!
The locals are most gracious, the activities you plan are amazing, and the restaurant recommendations you have been giving are spot on. You and your company are truly awesome! I hope we are setting the example of the perfect clients and most appreciative Italian citizenship applicants.
I am very grateful for all of your personal involvement, and anyone who wants to contact me to hear more about this wonderful experience feel free to have them contact me. I would love them to follow in my footsteps towards their dual Italian citizenship.
Peter did an excellent job getting my son Brian his Italian citizenship.
Peter is Very knowledgeable, professional and A truly nice person.
I would highly recommend Peter and his organization.
Angelo Chtistinzio
New Jersey, USA
Consummate pros. They really know what's happening with citizenship, and are very detail oriented. Our family sought their services as we strategized how best to apply, and then checked in for periodic advice as we continued to collect documents and apply. Two of us have now been recognized as citizens!
Peter and team are fantastic. They are responsive and knowledgeable about the Italian citizenship process. They’re a pleasure to work with!
The team at ItalyMondo are excellent. Highly competent and skilled, excellent communication, extremely kind, and they deliver! I can't recommend Peter and his team strongly enough.
Pursuing dual citizenship can be a stressful process that is not only a legal obstacle course but a meaningful, emotional investment. Because of this it’s important to work with people who are not only professional but also compassionate. Alejandra, the representative with whom we had our initial Discovery Call, has been truly kind, helpful, and reassuring; and my consultation with Peter surpassed my expectations. He understands well how to navigate this complex process and has made my remaining tasks manageable by providing a do list, along with relevant links. I won’t know until next year if my application is successful, but the kind people at ItalyMondo! are providing the best possible foundation for a positive outcome. Thank you!
Five stars all day long! This company made our family dream of pursuing Italian citizenship a reality. Their team is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and supportive every single step of the way. They remove all the stress from what is a pretty complex process. If you want a smooth, reliable path to citizenship, don’t go it alone. Highly recommended!
I've had an incredibly informative free consult, and than a paid session. I cannot overstate how efficient and informative Peter and his team are - they don't waste a second of your time! By the end of my paid session I had a detailed roadmap with links to obtaining everything I need, along with a folder with copies of all electronically available documents. And yet I never felt pressured and was able to ask all the questions I wanted. And rather than sell me on services I don't need they were honest about what I could do myself, and even a cheaper way to obtain documents in Italy. Plus really nice to deal with!
Peter and Dina are helping my family navigate our dual citizenship. Although the process is confusing, they are doing their best to break it down into manageable steps for us and we are very appreciative!
I can't thank ItalyMONDO enough for helping me achieve Italian citizenship.
What began as a goal a few years ago has now become a reality as I am pleased to say that my Italian citizenship by descent has been fully recognized! Achieving this milestone was very meaningful to me, and without their guidance and resources, this would have been nearly impossible.
Their direction in the early stages also helped me understand the process and requirements, both in the US and Italy. Needless to say, it is vital to maintain a logbook of the journey; where and how to request documentation both here and abroad, as well as notarizing, translating and apostilling the necessary documentation.
Thank you for helping me achieve my goal of becoming an Italian citizen!
Highly recommended!
I can't say enough good things about italyMONDO! I heard about them through a friend that used their help to successfully apply for Italian citizenship. They were very transparent from the start, going over changes to Italian laws that have made it more difficult to pursue citizenship. I like that they provide a number of options as you move through the process. For those that just need advice and resources, you can do a lot independently with their help. For those that want a more hands-on approach throughout the entire process, they have the resources for that too. We worked with Dina, who was amazing, but we also loved meeting with Peter! Everyone we worked with was very knowledgeable and honest. We are in the final stages of submitting our application for citizenship, and we couldn't have done it without them. A big, enthusiastic recommendation for italyMONDO!! Thank you!
Excellent team - very thoughtful experts. They have successfully supported our initial dual citizenship goals and are continuing with additional goals. And: They've always been nice to work with.
Very communicative, helpful, and well organized. Helped me with all my various Italian application needs.
Peter was absolutely incredible to work with regarding our research for Italian dual citizenship. He and his staff are exceptionally knowledgeable about navigating Italian archives and tracing family trees. We highly recommend his services to anyone looking to discover their Italian roots and claim their citizenship!
Fantastic experience for first time using ItalyMondo. Very comprehensive and exceeded my expectations. Can't wait to continue working with them regrading acquiring Italian Citizenship and as extra plus they found aspects of my family history I wasn't even aware of! More than worth it!!
After using Peter and his team over twelve years ago, it was time to renew our Italian passports and to get Citizenship for my grandchildren. We had a call with Peter to get his help getting started. He spent all the time we needed to get us moving forward. He and his staff are top notch!!! Highly recommended!!!
Had an initial consultation with Peter and team to research our family history and confirm our path towards italian citizenship. Very happy with the results, the information we learned about our family history, and the opportunity to continue working together as we gather family records and complete our application process. Very happy with the entire team at ItalyMondo all the help we have gotten so far and would recommend to anyone else who is interested in learning more about their Italian roots and pursuing dual citizenship.
Can’t recommend ItalyMondo enough. I chose them after a recommendation from a colleague. I chose the option where I was able to retrieve all vital records and prepare my packet for submittal. Peter is extremely knowledgeable and was able to research ancestry and a vital records list needed for my application packet.
Lisa with day to day inquiries and general information was invaluable as well. I am happy to report that the process was a success and I now have my Italian passport. Thanks again
I have had a wonderful experience working with the team at ItalyMondo and was able to re-gain my Italian citizenship. The team was so knowledgeable on the process and laws and were able to expertly guide me through the steps that I needed to take. They were also able to locate interesting and essential documents about my family’s migration to the USA. I would highly recommend Peter and his team to provide you with advice and to guide you through the process of gaining your Italian citizenship.
I successfully applied in NYC on my own, but when my application got hung up at the consulate I reached out to italyMONDO! for help. At no charge they solicited the consulate on my behalf and just over 3 months later I had my passport in hand!
Peter and his team at italyMONDO! are GREAT and Peter was absolutely fantastic every step of the way. I would wholeheartedly recommend him and his firm to anyone looking for a total solution to Italian Citizenship, as they really know their stuff.
Peter and ALL Staff are AMAZING!! Would recommend them for dual citizenship and/or Family History search. They couldn't be more accommodating and helpful for any services that you are hiring them to do. All of the staff are very knowledgeable and speak English and Italian very well. I give them a 10 Star rating on a 1-5 scale!
Peter and his team provide excellent service, personalized for their individual customers.
We used Italymondo! for our genealogical records preparation, and heritage tours to Italy in 2014. The level of service was exceptional.
When we have had need to liaise with our local Comune, Italymondo! has been helpful in outlining the administrative processes, and assisting in coordinating documentation & expediting couriers.
5-star service from a team of dedicated subject matter experts.
Assolutamente Magnifico !
MGW
ItalyMONDO made the process of getting Italian citizenship so easy! I had hit a wall with my application until I talked to Peter. He and his team looked at all of the data collected and let me know that my application would be successful thru ItalyMONDO if I applied directly in Italy. My wife and I decided to sign up with ItalyMONDO to make this a success and we couldn't have been happier. We got a wonderful two week trip to Italy and experienced the country side while getting our application done. It was super easy and we got to experience all of the joy in Molise. ItalyMONDO opened up a large number of experiences that we wouldn't have found in Molise without them. I cannot recommend them more highly!
I first worked with Peter & team years ago for my JS and also piggy-backed 2 of my daughters. Peter did a full-service for us and also included documents & translations for my other daughter who had to go to a different consulate. Later, Peter helped with adding new twin grandsons for their citizenship. It was so worth everything Peter did. Everything was well-organized. We had a glitch due to a discrepancy on my GF's birth and needed something special from the comune. Peter went so far as to phone the major as we were not getting a response from the comune staff!
My husband decided to go for JM. Peter's team gave us guidance on everything which needed to be done, completed the translations, uploaded the docs and prepared the binder (which impressed the SF consulate staff). Fortunately, mio marito passed the B1 exam in time.
We will also be using Peter for my son-in-laws JM when he is prepared to take the B1 exam.
You absolutely can't go wrong with ItalyMONDO. I don't think I have ever worked with a more ethical and responsive team!
The italyMONDO! family proved to be invaluable in my quest to have my Italian citizenship recognized! The entire team, led by Peter Farina are incredibly experienced to efficiently navigate the complexity of obtaining the right documents at the right time in the right place. On top of a depth of knowledge, the team is bright, cheerful, fun, happy making the entire experience a pleasure!
I first visited Italy in 1982 on a high school trip where I never dreamed I would one day be an Italian citizen about to move to Italy. I visited Italy for the second time in 2016 with my husband for a tourist vacation......but with a side stop in Bari and Bisceglie where my family roots are. That was all it took to ask the question.....can we live here? We returned two more times in two years and fell in love with all that is Italy.....its people, its beauty, its culture, its chaotic bureaucratic messiness and its FOOD!
From there, we explored the potential for my citizenship. I tried doing this complex, labor intensive detective work by myself at first. I sent my first letter to a government agency to see if my grandfather ever renounced his Italian citizenship. I received an email response saying I would receive a response within 6-8 months.....MONTHS! Well around the 6 month mark, I received a one page form letter telling me I wrote to the wrong agency. Done with that!
I started searching for help which is when I came across italyMONDO! After my first consultation with Peter in mid-2017, I felt a glimmer of hope that citizenship was within reach. After the documentation phase was complete, I opted for the 'citizenship vacation' to expedite the process. To say this was a life changing experience is an understatement. We became more convinced than ever that the true essence of hidden Italy is worth pursuing. The people of my adoptive town, Montefalcone in Molise were all heart, all soul and all kind. Being able to spend two weeks exploring a region from a hilltop town was priceless. We also traveled to different locations to meet up with the italyMONDO! team on fun excursions.
After returning to the US, I had my citizenship recognized in a little over 3 months after the trip. I cried when my WhatsApp lit up with the news. It was a very surreal moment I won't ever forget.
I returned to Italy soon after my citizenship was recognized where italyMondo! helped me obtain my Carta d'Identita. I have reached out to italyMONDO! on a variety of questions since obtaining citizenship where the team continues to engage, help and support me in my quest.
Fast forward to today as we plan for our move to Vasto, Abruzzo to recharge our lives in my fatherland, Italy!
Grazie mille, Peter & Team. And, a very special thank you and call out to Nicoletta whose infectious smile, energy, knowledge and helpfulness were most appreciated!!
Peter and everyone at italyMONDO are wonderful. I would recommend them to anyone. I went to Italy and had the time of my life while going through the process of having my Italian Citizenship recognized. My case was not easy due to many misspelling/name changes. Peter and his crew worked right through it, finding documents and preparing my files in a manner I could not have done on my own. They saved me probably 5 years of heartache and agony dealing with Consulates and Courts. And in the end the lasting feeling I get is that they are simply good people. God Bless them.
I dabbled in collecting documents for almost a year but didn't get anywhere, and to be honest I wasn't keen on using a service (and was particularly skeptical of Peter and italyMONDO! as they had almost "too good" of reviews... although now I know the reason why!).
Anyways, I was in Italy last Fall and took the opportunity to meet him in person and was SOLD... that was November, and by the end of December I signed my contract.
After that they prepared literally everything, and in March I was in Italy applying. I loved it here in Molise so I stayed, but the actually "Citizenship Trip" was two weeks.
In April the requests went out to all of the consulates needing to confirm that me and my ancestors never renounced Italian Citizenship (I moved around a bit, so there were a lot of them).
They all responded by June, and a couple of weeks later the mayor recognized my Italian Citizenship.
By July all of my records were registered, and I requested my Italian ID Card! (I could get my passport as well, but I'm not in a rush. I'll probably do that later this year.)
So Contact to ID Card was 8 months. Of course if I came later it would have taken longer, but luckily my docs were done quickly and I came to Italy the first change I got!
I was made to feel I was a part of this amazing "family" @ItalyMondo! I'm sad they only allowed a 5* rating. I would have given it a 10+!
My Family and I would never have been able to get our Italian Citizenship without ItalyMondo!'s help. The team was great, very knowledgeable and kind. I am now living in the EU as an Italian Citizen. Thank you Peter and Team!!
My sister-in-law used their citizenship service, and we had a great time in Italy visiting her when she was there as part of the passport process!
I wholeheartedly recommend Peter and his team!
Even though I did not hire Mr. Farina and Italy Mondo, I have nothing but the highest praises for them. I had a somewhat unique situation for my citizenship application and was referred to Mr. Farina. Without hesitation he gave me great advice and clarified what I needed to do in my situation. Without his knowledge and expertise I would still be stuck. I can not thank him enough and if you have any concerns, Mr. Farina and Italy Mondo is the absolute best!
With italyMONDO!s incredible assistance, my citizenship was recognised and my EU passport obtained just this past month. I found Peter through my brother, who had his citizenship recognised a few years ago. With the teams assistance, the citizenship process went from this daunting mass of documents, to a few phone calls, signatures, and whatsapp messages. You can be as involved or as disassociated from the process as you would like - I found the teams service to be quick, efficient, and ridiculously informative i.e. perfect. The trip to Molise was two weeks of wonderful heaven - the people of Pietracupa were incredible, and it was great to finally meet Peter and his team in person! I am proud to call myself a Pietracupese, an Italian, and an EU citizen, and have italyMONDO! to thank for it!
I would recommend their service to anyone.
Peter and his team are extremely knowledgeable and helpful in navigating the complex landscape of Italian citizenship. They appear to have seen everything. Highly professional, organized, and efficient. Truly a pleasure to work with.
Peter and the whole staff at ItalyMONDO are the best!
I was born in Italy and came to US when I was 2. At 18 the Italy army called me up for the draft. I proved my US citizenship and was therefore not required to serve. However, this also meant that I lost my Italian citizenship. It didn't matter to me until I retired and both myself and my wife wanted to spend more that the 3 months per 6 months allows on a US passport. I spend quite a bit of time researching the issue and was given a lot of bad information. It looked like I would have to establish residence in Italy for a year to regain my citizenship. Luckily I was referred to Peter Farina and italyMONDO. They knew more than all of the official Italian government staff I spoke to. They gave me a step by step guide to this special process with references to Italian law and web sites of Italian communities that have had experience. Their assistance made all the difference and I now have dual citizenship with the US and Italy.
Things will be much easier if you are advised with the right information. It will save you money and time. I was fortunate to get in contact with Peter Farina. His company, ItalyMondo, provides excellent service. Thanks to Peter that graciously answered my infinite questions, I now know where to start in my journey of becoming an Italian citizen. He gave me a peace of mind, you get some much confusing information that your head spins. Every doubt I have I sent him a message and in a blink of an eye his answer was right there. Thank you Peter you are an honest and sweet individual. I'm glad I found you.
With ItalyMondo’s invaluable assistance my Italian citizenship was recognized on January 27, 2017.
After several years of acquiring documents I became interested in applying directly in Italy. Here is a brief description of what ensued:
May 23, 2016 – First email inquiry to ItalyMondo.
June 22, 2016 – First phone consultation with Peter (delayed at my request to accommodate my work schedule)
July 2016 – Peter reviews my documents and drafts a customized proposal. We are in agreement about the best course of action for me.
Aug through Oct 2016 - With Peter’s guidance I have some of my documents amended, apostilled etc. to be sure that everything will be in order.
Oct 29, 2016 – I mail my completed set of documents to his NY office.
Nov 17, 2016 – I fly to Italy.
Dec 1, 2016 – I complete my residency requirement and officially present my citizenship application.
Jan 27, 2017 – I am recognized as an Italian citizen.
In short, from the first point of contact with ItalyMondo to recognition was 8 months; from the time ItalyMondo received my completed documents to recognition, 3 months; from the time I presented my application in Italy to recognition, just under 2 months.
I could not be more satisfied with the outcome and the efforts that were made on my behalf.
What I would like to also emphasize is the integrity of this company. Peter gave me his time and the benefit of his knowledge long before I was officially a client and without any pressure to make a commitment. By the time I signed an agreement, I felt fully informed and confident about how things were going to progress.
I was not disappointed! Peter has a very good disposition for navigating what feels like a complex and and at times emotional process. He also has an amazing staff in NY and Italy. I was particularly grateful for the way that I was personally escorted through each step, with someone always available to assist me (especially Peter, my local contact Lori Petrangelo, my host Maria Rosaria Fuschino and her wonderful family).
Finally, to talk about my experience in Molise and my beautiful adopted comune of Pesche would take pages and pages. I loved the people, the food, the history and the landscape. It was an honor to be so welcomed there, and I am all ready planning my next trip!
Absolutely fantastic company! My wife and I are planning to relocate to Italy. I discovered that I had the right to claim Italian citizenship by birthright, provided I met all the criteria. I did, and I originally tried to claim my Italian citizenship by doing it myself through the Consulate. It was a very long, arduous process. I spent much time and money accumulating all of the documents, many of which had spelling errors, etc., that I needed to get corrected through the courts (more $$$!!). After all of this, I was told the earliest appt I could get at the consulate would be in 3 years! They said I could try to get it done before that by processing it all in Italy, but, that obviously presented a number of complexities. Enter my new heroes (e gran amici!) ItalyMONDO! They assured me they could handle everything, and get me citizenship within 1 year. The whole company, top to bottom, was outstanding! Peter walked me through the whole process and how applying in Italy would work, the highlight being the 2 week citizenship "vacation." Let me say, this was one of the greatest experiences of my life! They set our adoptive town in Pieteracupa, an amazing little town in the Molise region (I actually have roots in that Region). We went there in October, and my wife and I had an experience that you simply can't put a price tag on. We were brought into the life of that little town, and were welcomed as famiglia! The whole ItalyMONDO crew that greeted us there, and organized our stay were tremendous! And now, just the other day (Feb 2), Peter let me know that I am now officially an Italian citizen! Grazie Mille to Peter,Mina, Rosalie, Nicoletta, Daniella, e tutti! I cannot recommend ItalyMONDO more highly!
ItalyMONDO was extremely helpful throughout my process toward recognition of Italian Citizenship.
I began my process in September of 2015 as a result of researching my family history a few months prior. Because I was so deep in my research and I wanted to learn about my family's history first hand, I considered trying to obtain Italian Citizenship on my own. After researching the process and discovering the long waits at the San Francisco Consulate, I reached out to Peter Farina at ItalyMONDO to inquire about the "skip the consulate" program. I was planning on being in Italy in December and I was hoping to be able to fast track the process. I chose ItalyMONDO because of their stellar reputation and knowledge and experience.
Unfortunately my travel schedule did not allow me to take advantage of the ItalyMONDO "skip the consulate" program on my December visit. Regardless, ItalyMONDO at no cost or obligation happily offered me advice and tips. In the end, ItalyMONDO's assistance proved invaluable in helping me successfully apply for Italian Citizenship through the San Francisco Consulate.
Peter and the staff at ItalyMONDO were true professionals, enormously knowledge on the subject, and I would highly recommend italyMONDO! to anyone looking for a full-service, worry-free path to Citizenship.
In 2009 I began to try to put together the pieces of my Italian heritage. I did hundreds of hours of research. My attorney-husband filed papers in five county courts to correct the spelling of my grandfather's surname. After he set foot on these shores, his name was spelled the same on no two documents. In order to maintain conformity, we needed court orders from each jurisdiction to correct the spelling of my name, my father's name, my grandfather's name.
Had I know about italyMONDO, I would have taken a much different road. By the time I had spoken to Peter Farina, CEO of the firm, I had spent over a thousand dollars on my own and gone through unbelievable "wild goose chases". Peter and his staff would have done all this work for me! Their fees were remarkably reasonable when you consider the work that goes into the process.
I chose to engage italyMONDO in Part 2 of the process of dual citizenship. In their "Skip the Consulate" service, I traveled to Italy and and fulfilled all requirements for Italian citizenship. Peter was with us as he guided us through the process. He made our stay there comfortable and extremely enjoyable. Every detail was managed by his efficient team.
We cannot recommend italyMONDO more highly and will never forget our stay.
I can't recommend ItalyMondo! highly enough! Peter Farina and the other wonderful people there made my lifelong dream of being recognized as an Italian citizen come true. They even made the whole experience stress-free and fun.
The team at ItalyMondo! are as caring and helpful as they are skillful at navigating the complexities of the Italian system. Thanks Peter and team!
I can't tell you how nice it is to finally have a plan of action and amazing resource in a process I have been wanting to do but was unconfident in completing alone. The consultation was valuable because Peter lets you know your viability, exactly what needs to be done and guides you (in my case I could obtain most of my paperwork locally) where and how to get them. So excited to finally be taking the steps towards dual citizenship!
Italian citizenship was a dream that I carried around for many years. After several false starts and stops with people who claimed they could help but actually couldn’t, I found ItalyMondo. Peter and his entire team are incredible. They took care of every single thing. The process was easy, and fun. And now, years later they continue to help with anything we may need. They are the real deal. I can’t recommend ItalyMondo highly enough. 500 stars.
Peter and his team have been absolutely wonderful to work with so far. I just embarked on my journey to Italian Citizenship and Peter’s expertise, professionalism, clarity and enthusiasm has been invaluable. He has already helped me so much and I look forward to continue working with him. He knows the ins and outs of what is a very complex and complicated process, but knows how to speak in layman’s terms for those of us (like me) who are completely new to this process. I trust him and his team to help me with my Citizenship journey and am excited to continue working together.
