02/06/2026
On June 2, 1946, Italians went to the polls and made history. After the fall of Fascism and the end of the war, they answered one question: monarchy or republic? By a margin of roughly 54% to 46%, the people chose to send the House of Savoy into exile and build something new. The Repubblica Italiana was born.
A detail we love: this was also the first national vote in which Italian women could cast a ballot. So June 2 isn’t just the Republic’s birthday. It’s a milestone for Italian democracy itself.
To everyone in our community working through jure sanguinis right now: the apostilles, the translations, the records from a comune you’d never heard of until last year. Today is for you. Every document tracked down is one step closer to claiming what your nonni passed down. Eighty years of the Republic, and your place in its story is still being written.
Stuck on a step or unsure what comes next? Schedule a consultation at the link in our bio today! Buona Festa della Repubblica! 🇮🇹