First, decide on the purpose of the trip, it depends on this visa. The simplest is a tourist visa. Depending on the city you can choose a visa center in which you will need to contact. For example, it can be Kazan or Samara. A full list of Italian visa centers can be found on the website www.Italy-VMS.ru. The Consulate General of Italy, which is located in Moscow, is not involved in the issuance of visas for tourists. As soon as you have chosen a visa center, be sure to sign up for the submission of documents. This is best done a few months before the date of the estimated departure, but at least 2 weeks.