u/pestolipbalm

I want to double-barrel my surname by adding in my Italian mother’s name to my current one.

I’ve read online that the Italian government doesn’t allow surname changes unless it’s an ‘exceptional’ circumstance. I only want to change my name to distance myself from my English father who I don’t have a relationship with, and to feel a greater connection with my Italian side.

Has anyone had any success changing their surname with the Italian government in the UK? Were you required to evidence your ‘exceptional’ reasoning for the change? And would it make a difference that I’m still keeping my original surname, not completely changing the whole thing?

Thanks!