TRAVEL VISAS TO STUDY ITALIAN IN ITALY

As per the Official website of the Italian Police (http://www.poliziadistato.it/pds/ps/immigrazione/ingresso.htm), all individuals entering Italy who are citizens of non-European countries (countries not belonging to the Schengen area) and staying in Italy for fewer than 90 days are only required to get their passports stamped at the customs station at the airport of entry.

The customs stamp placed in the U.S. Passport is equivalent to the Dichiarazione di Presenza required of the Schengen area citizens. Additionally, according to the current legislation, U.S. citizens, do not need to apply for a Permesso di Soggiorno, if staying for fewer than 90 days.