The documents for the Elective Residency

After consulting a series of consulates I came up with a superset of 20 plus possible documents I needed to get. They were:

1. US Passport
2. National Visa application, signed in the presence of the Consular Office
3. 2 Passport Photographs
4. Letter from applicant explain reason and length of stay (some want it notarized)
5. Documents of substantial and steady income without work
6. Letters from banks/accountants/wealth management company
7. Social security and pension statements
8. Property ownership,
9. Property appraisals,
10. Any lease agreements
11. Must be able to show a monthly income of USD 3,500
12. Proof of a place to live in Italy: a Registered \Rental contract
13. Italian Certificato di Agibilità
14. Visa Fee in Money order
15. Passport return authorization form
16. Self stamped addressed envelope for return of passport
17. Bank statements for the last 6 months
18. Last two years of tax returns
19. Proof of local residency (utility bill or driver's license)
20. FBI Background check
21. Schengen medical Insurance policy covering emergency evacuation and repatriation of remains
22. Coversheet showing financial picture snapshot of all documents
23. Tabbed binder to neatly present all the documents to the consular office

There was also some who required flight reservations but our consulate specifically advised against making them until we had our visa approved.

So, I know what I need to do in the next couple of weeks.