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Divorce was only legalised in Italy in 1970, after a national referendum. A second referendum in 1974 confirmed the law. Italy has one of Europe's lower divorce rates, though it has risen steadily.
I miei genitori hanno divorziato quando avevo dieci anni.
My parents divorced when I was ten.
In Italia è più difficile divorziare rispetto ad altri paesi europei.
In Italy it is harder to get divorced compared to other European countries.