The Venice Court, historically the biggest obstacle for descendants of Italians seeking Italian citizenship through the courts, is undergoing an unprecedented revolution.
Data obtained by Italianism They reveal that, in the first three months of 2026 — and with the month of March still underway — the court has already issued rulings. 4.304 sentences (until this Wednesday, March 25th).
The number is astonishing when compared to the last quarter of 2025, when... 1.100 sentences. This represents an increase of 291,2 % The court's productivity improved in just three months.
The engine of change: extra money
It wasn't just "goodwill" that accelerated the processes. The fuel for this productivity has a name: PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan). The Italian government program, financed with European funds, established strict targets for reducing backlogged cases in exchange for substantial financial incentives.
In practice, the "money in the pockets" of the magistrates spoke louder. With bonuses tied to productivity and meeting deadlines, Italian judges began working at an abnormal pace, prioritizing the issuing of sentences in bulk.
The task force: "borrowed" judges
To handle the volume of processes, the Court of Venice It received the support of 22 temporary judges. The magistrates were assigned from other courts, such as Rome and Caserta, to work exclusively on reducing the backlog in the Venetian court.
Among the "borrowed" judges, Sabrina Bonanno and Marta Cappelluti stand out for the volume of decisions they issued. They recorded 266 and 225 rulings, respectively.
In the court's overall total, the largest volumes of judgments are:
Fulvio Tancredi, with 537 decisions (140,8%).
Mauro Brambullo, with 394 decisions (+196,2%).
Anita Giuriolo, with 336 decisions (+92%).
Silvia Zeminian, with 315 decisions (+150%).
Giuseppina Zito, with 270 decisions (114,3%).
These judges account for the largest number of rulings in the first three months of 2026.
