On January 16, 2023, the iconic Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida died at 95 years of age. A few days later the notary Dott.ssa Barbara Franceschini opened Lollobrigida’s will, to the amount of nearly 10 million euros. The will was to be divided between the late actress’s heirs and legatees: her son, Andrea Milko Skofic, and the factotum, Andrea Piazzolla.
Italian inheritance law: succession and reserved share
Gina Lollobrigida, the Italian actress known as “La Bersagliera”, died at 95 years of age on January 16, 2023. According to her will, Lollobrigida’s inheritance has been divided between her son, Andrea Milko Skofic, and her former secretary and factotum, Andrea Piazzolla.
However, according to Andrea Piazzolla’s lawyer, the late actress did not want to admit Skofic into the testament, due to conflicts they had had in their difficult relationship. Lollobrigida consulted Attorney Ingroia some time before her death, to find a way to exclude her son from the inheritance.
So, why did Lollobrigida eventually allow him in her will?
Italian inheritance law – unlike American – does not allow citizens to leave their inheritance to anyone of their choice. The law requires a reserved share. This means that a part of the inheritance must be left to the spouse and possible children (the principle of forced heirship). That is why Gina Lollobrigida, despite wanting to act otherwise, admitted Skofic into her will.