Silvia B., seeking citizenship by marriage in Italy:

“Attorney Francesca Tardella is a name you can trust !

I finally found a capable, very resolute lawyer who works with grit, passion, and determination until the end—getting me Italian citizenship, after years of unsuccessful attempts. Attorney Tardella was able to resolve my very complicated case without ever giving up, quickly, with excellent results, and at truly exceptional costs. Thank you, Francesca, thanks to you, I am finally an Italian citizen 🇮🇹 “

Desiree from the United States, seeking various services for residency in Italy:

“I highly recommend the legal services and advice of Francesca Tardella. She has been an invaluable help to us through our residency process. Not only is Francesca well-acquainted with the laws, but also knowledgeable about the vagaries and “temperament” of the process in general. She began by guiding us through the consulate application in New York, and when it came down to a possibly long wait for processing documents, she called the New York consulate office herself (from Italy) in order to expedite things.

She was able to coach us in terms of how to approach and speak to consulate personnel, helped us in gathering all documents, after which we were able to procure the necessary visa. Francesca then helped us through the complicated process in Italy. We would not have been able to do this without her excellent help. Now that we have accomplished the necessary step of first obtaining the permesso di soggiorno, Francesca also continues to monitor the due dates for renewal, and she accompanies us to the necessary authorities in able to expedite the renewal.

Both my husband and I now have the permesso, as well as the Italian carta d’identita (helpful in many ways), and the tessera sanitaria, all thanks to Francesca’s help. We have had such good experience with Francesca that we have since hired her for several other legal needs: she has helped to rewrite and then oversee the contract fulfillment of the general contractor on the renovation of our property; she has helped arrange the purchase of an segment of land adjacent to our property; she has helped in advisement on several other matters that we had difficulty navigating on our own in Italian.

No matter seems to large or too small - Francesca treats every request with respect and dedicated attention. Both my husband and I feel very fortunate to have had Francesca’s advice and help - as well as to have made her acquaintance ! - over the past several years of establishing our life in Italy.” 

Shawn S. from Dallas, Texas , recovering damages from a real estate contractor in Italy:

“I want to thank Francesca for all of her hard work. I had hired a contractor in in Tuscany where the builder eventually was in breach of contract and not willing to make whole on our investment. Not being from Italy creates a challenge especially in not knowing the laws. I reached out to Francesca and she agreed that we had a legitimate claim. We worked out a fair plan between us and final result made us 100% whole on our investment. Thanks again.”

Charles from Finland, seeking tax solutions for working residency in Italy:

“We had been planning our move to Italy for several months but were having trouble understanding our tax position. That’s when we found Francesca. She provided us with excellent advice in a timely and flexible manner. Francesca helped us to clarify our relatively complex situation, and as a result, we are now settled and happy in Italy. We have the confidence that we have the best possible setup for our family. If only we had found Francesca earlier, the whole process would have been painless.”

John from Boston, Massachusetts, seeking a permesso di soggiorno (permit of stay) in Italy:

“Francesca Tardella successfully and pleasantly handled my pursuit of permission for an extended stay in Italy (five years). I am very grateful that I had her services for this operation, which involved many steps and several encounters with grumpy to suspicious Italian officials. Her knowledge of the complexities of the procedures was perfect. Her skill, diligence and unfailing good humor made the process go as smoothly and swiftly as possible. She was at my side cheerfully whenever her help could be useful..”