Do I need a visa to travel to Italy for Holiday?

[Gabriella2305]

HI All,
I am married to an Irish National and hold a "RESIDENCE CARD OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EEA NATIONAL"

Do I need a Schengen visa to travel to Italy? We are travelling together and have been told to take our marriage cert just in case.
I have read on a site the following:

The EU Directive 2004/38/CE has been implemented in Italy. Therefore, family members of EU citizens who do not have the nationality of a Member State, but have the new residence permits issued by the British Home Office bearing the specific following indication:

RESIDENCE CARD OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EEA NATIONAL

Can anyone confirm if they have travelled to Italy with any problems?

[Plum70]

Not all IOs are aware of the EU Directive and the implementation of it. So even if someone were to confirm success travelling to and from Italy w/out any hang ups, this might not be your experience.

The safe bet would be to apply for a schengen visa prior to; otherwise take your marriage cert. proof of your spouse exercising treaty rights in the UK, relevant sections of the EU Directive and a rabbit's foot.

[Gabriella2305]

thanks Plum you make me laugh (Rabbit's foot!)
I am hoping we'll be ok. I will take our marriage certificate. Husband got made redundant recently but i; get him to take payslips anyway....will be from April/May....