A significant decision: the Court of Cassation has concluded that even a prisoner sentenced to the 41-bis prison regime—the toughest in Italian law—may be entitled to a face-to-face encounter with someone with whom he or she has developed a romantic relationship. The case involves Davide Emanuello, a Cosa Nostra affiliate who had been corresponding with a woman for some years and had wanted a personal meeting. The Supreme Court's permission marks a significant turning point in a field where security measures have generally been strict, with the goal of isolating offenders from any external contact that could aid communication with the criminal organization to which they belong. According to the judges, the right to a romantic life, while severely restricted by 41-bis, cannot be fully eliminated, especially if the romantic relationship is real and free of security dangers. In this situation, Emanuello's relationship with the woman was deemed stable, long-lasting, and adequate to justify a face-to-face meeting, which will nevertheless take place under very strict supervision.