House purchase Italy & mortgage

Hello,
For anyone who may know that has personal experience, how long does it take from mortgage application to making your first actual payment?
Its been almost 2 months for us...and still waiting...

Hi just reading your post regarding mortgages in italy,  just out of interest which company did you apply your mortgage with as me and my wife are searching which mortgage company to go for  to purchase a property here in italy (Iseo BS) any information would be much appreciated, Thankyou