
Your Italian Podcast
Your Italian Podcast is a guide to Italian citizenship, culture, and heritage. Hosted by attorney Lauren Hopkins, the show provides clear, practical advice on navigating the citizenship process, from eligibility to consular appointments. It also explores the personal and cultural aspects of being Italian, including traditions, family history, and language. The podcast aims to help listeners reconnect with their Italian roots in an accessible and meaningful way.
Episodes
The Future of Jure Sanguinis with Marco Mellone
Few people understand the future of Italian citizenship by descent better than the attorney arguing it in Italy's highest courts. In this episode of Your Italian Podcast, host Lauren Hopkins sits down with Marco Mellone, founding attorney of Mellone Law Firm and a leading voice in the jure sanguinis litigation now before the Constitutional Court and the Court of Cassation.Marco represents the
Life After Recognition: Living in Rome with Liz Knight
In this episode of Your Italian Podcast, host Lauren sits down with Liz Knight, an American expat who has spent more than a decade building a life, career, and family in Rome. If you’ve ever dreamed of moving to Italy or wondered what day‑to‑day life in Rome is actually like, this conversation delivers real, grounded insight into the expat experience.Liz shares her journey from Tennessee to the Et
Life After Recognition: Buying Property in Italy with Nikki Taylor
In this episode, Lauren talks with Nikki Taylor, founder of Italy Property Consulting and one of the leading experts on buying property in Italy as a foreigner. Nikki shares her journey from Australia to Italy, how she built a career helping international buyers navigate the Italian real estate market, and what anyone considering a home in Italy needs to know before taking the leap.Together, they
Our Journey Begins: Paula Hopkins
Paula and Lauren Hopkins began the Italian citizenship process together years ago, long before there was a business, a community, or even the idea of a podcast. What started as a simple mother‑daughter project quickly became something deeper: a shared exploration of family history, identity, and the stories that shape who we are. That experience became the foundation for Your Italian Passport and,
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