The aim of this study is to discuss the legal status of unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy. From a methodological point of view, the study has been conducted through a careful analysis of the legislative framework and, within this context, special attention has been paid to the rules pertaining the exercise of several fundamental rights. In the investigation, any relevant jurisprudence at the national level and the practice of international treaty-bodies dealing with human rights and children’s rights is also taken into account.