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As of April 2026, Lombardy remains the region in Italy hosting the largest share of immigrants, followed by Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, and Piedmont. Lombardy is the region with the highest number of inhabitants in the country. The northern Italian region has ten million residents, around one sixth of the total national population, and was housing 12,000 immigrants.

The Mediterranean route to Europe

 In 2025, 1,126 migrants died or went missing in the Italian Central Mediterranean Sea in an attempt to reach Europe. In 2025, 66,316 people arrived at the Italian shores.ÌýDeath and missing cases still represent a serious hazard for the people who want to reach Italy from North Africa.

Racism on the rise in Italy

Race-related violence is strictly correlated with immigration. According to the most recent data, theÌýcases of racial physical violence increased, particularly between 2016 and 2018. Over these three years, the cases of body violence ranged from 24 to 127 attacks. Similarly, insults, threats, and harassment became more widespread. Between 2017 and 2019, the cases grew from 88 to 206, while in the first three months of 2020, there were 53 episodes of racist insults, threats, and harassment.