If, in some cases, you had an Italian ancestor born after the 1860s, you could qualify for citizenship in Italy. Italy will limit the right of descent to requiring a parent or grand parent – great- or great-great- grandparent connections will no longer quality. Persons with applications already submitted will be processed under the old rules. New applicants may also be required to demonstrate Italian language proficiency.
Italy slams door on people hoping to claim citizenship through great-grandparents | CNN