Americans Abroad

or not, I suppose the question is. I don't have any input on Italy specifically, but it certainly seems worth considering seriously.

You've got to know the cost/tax implications, if any, etc. But beyond that, might as well, no? If it costs nothing significant, it might be good to have.

One of my neighbors with citizenship/passports in both France and America due to their mixed marriage took off for France once the summer COVID boom hit in the US. They aren't coming back any time soon, it seems. There are tax implications on both sides, for better or for worse, depending on how many days in a given year they live here or there, but compared to risk of death, that's a secondary consideration. They're retired, and have family wealth anyway, and are artsy free spirit types, so they can afford to go either way and find ways to enjoy life. So long as they stay alive.

A couple of my cousins got their Irish passport years ago (eligible through the non-shared grandparents) in the wake of Bush-era wars and travel hazards for Americans. They have not regretted it so far.