When was same-sex marriage legalized in Italy?

Answer 1

No. Same-sex marriage is not permitted or recognized in Italy. There is no national recognition of same-sex relationships. In April 2010, the Constitutional Court of Italy ruled that same-sex couples have no right to marry in Italy.

However, 33 municipalities in Italy, including the cities of Milan, Turin and Naples, offer a kind of civil partnership for same-sex couples with limited rights.

Also, some regions of Italy have passed laws establishing civil unions, although these are merely symbolic registries and provide no legal benefits. The registries are as follows:

• Calabria - as of 6/6/04;
• Tuscany - as of 6/19/04;
• Umbria - as of 6/29/04;
• Emilia-Romagna - as of 9/14/04;
• Campania - as 9/19/04;
• Marche - as of 12/6/04;
• Veneto - 3/1/05;
• Puglia - as of 12/09/05;
• Lazio - as of 12/14/05;
• Liguria - as of 3/16/06; and,
• Abruzzo - as of 4/20/06.

Answer 2

Currently, same-sex marriage is neither permitted nor recognized in Italy. Some municipalities, however, offer local civil unions.