Italian is a very approachable language for an English speaker. 6 months of immersion should be more than sufficient to be able to handle some paperwork. Plus,

Italian is a very approachable language for an English speaker. 6 months of immersion should be more than sufficient to be able to handle some paperwork. Plus, it's Europe. There are tons of people who speak English, and you can easily get an interpretor or bilingual lawyer to help you with things.