🇮🇹 Southern Europe
Debt Recovery in Italy
Italian recovery requires patience and a structured, Italian-language process. DECOL works with local counsel to navigate regional court differences.
Limitation period
10 years
Typical amicable recovery
30–75 days
Legal procedure
6–18 months
Languages
Italian · English
Statute of limitations
Ten-year ordinary limitation for contracts; shorter periods apply to specific receivable types.
Late payment & interest
Legislative Decree 231/2002: ECB rate + 8% plus €40 recovery costs.
Enforcement
Decreto Ingiuntivo (injunction) is the standard route for documented debts; enforcement via Ufficiale Giudiziario.
Local practice notes
- Italian-language correspondence is essential
- PEC (certified email) used for formal notices
- Court timelines vary materially by region
Active sectors
Fashion & textilesFood & beverageMachineryConstruction