
The Italian cores in Lombardy and Venice are specifically excluded from this group if their current owner is not part of the Italian culture group (so if Austria owns them, they can be ignored, but if either has been freed then they must be owned/sphered). all Italian cores are either owned or their owner is in your sphere and either not a vassal or is your vassal.The " Avanti Italia!" decision has the following requirements: The two primary ways are through the "Avanti Italia!" decision (which is actually the more difficult route) and through rebels.

Italy isn't all that difficult to form, and there are several options available.
