The following is a list of events from the year 2022 in Italy.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Italy's economy was affected by a global inflation surge. In January, President Sergio Mattarella was re-elected for a second term. On February 27, the Italian government responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a partner of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), authorizing weapons shipments to Ukraine. Former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi stated, "The aggression against Ukraine is barbaric and a threat to the whole of Europe. The European Union must react with utmost determination". Later in the year, a government crisis led to subsequent elections, which brought into office Giorgia Meloni, the first female Prime Minister of Italy.
Incumbents President: Sergio Mattarella Prime Minister: Mario Draghi (until 22 October), Giorgia Meloni (from 22 October)
Events Ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Protests over COVID-19 policies in Italy
January 1 January – Despite a public ban on firecrackers, 14 people across Italy were seriously injured due to unauthorized fireworks. 3 January – A 40-year-old woman drowned her son in the sea off Torre del Greco. 8 January The Scala dei Turchi monument in Agrigento (Realmonte) was vandalized. Serie A announced the closure of football stadiums with a capacity of over 5,000 due to the spread of the Omicron variant. 13 January – The tenth anniversary of the sinking of the Costa Concordia, in which 32 people died, was commemorated. 15 January – In Turin, a man knocked a child off a balcony while playing a game with her, resulting in her death. 16 January – Electric bicycle sales rose significantly in Naples, reportedly reaching 15,000 units in a single day. 17 January Following the spread of the Omicron variant, the Aosta Valley was put in the orange zone. A marriage equality committee was established to speed up the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Italy. 19 January A man from Viareggio, suffering from psychological disorders, barricaded himself at home with his elderly father and was arrested for attempted murder of a firefighter. Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese signed a security pact against crime in Naples. 20 January A family from Syria with serious physical disabilities was taken to Siena to be cared for by Caritas. The Royal Palace of Caserta celebrated the 270th anniversary of the start of its construction. 21 January Construction work began on the new Salerno Airport, which was to be completed by 2024. The 40th anniversary of the Italian debut of the Japanese cartoon Tiger Mask was commemorated. The European Court of Human Rights condemned Italy for having separated a mother from her daughter in the city of Brescia. 22 January Silvio Berlusconi withdrew his candidacy a few days before the presidential election. In Taranto, a man injured 2 officers who were chasing his car. An 18-year-old boy died while working as an intern in Udine. Twenty-three people were arrested across Apulia and Calabria for involvement in international drug trafficking from Turkey and the Netherlands. Starbucks closed its stores in Milan. A few dozen people protested in Milan against vaccines and green passes. 23 January In Brescia (Rezzato), an accident between a car and a bus killed 5 young people. A survey was released naming Milan the most expensive city in Italy, with the cost of food 47% higher than in Naples. Naples, Palermo, and Pescara were named the cheapest cities. 24 January The 2022 Italian presidential election occurred. Following the spread of COVID-19 (Omicron variant), the Health Minister Roberto Speranza signed an ordinance that put Piedmont, Sicily, and Friuli in the orange zone, while Apulia and Sardinia were put in the yellow zone. 26 January A 12-year-old Jewish student in Livorno reported being assaulted by a group of peers, an incident condemned by the Minister of Education, Patrizio Bianchi. The houses of illegal IPTV broadcasters, who provided free viewing of Sky channels, DAZN and films, were searched in the regions of Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. The financial police confiscated 50 smartphones and shut down an illegal service where Sky's paid service was broadcast completely free of charge. 28 January – In Ostia, a girl reported her parents to the Carabinieri. 29 January – Sergio Mattarella was re-elected as President for a second term. 30 January – A fire in an apartment in Reggio Emilia killed two children.
February 1–5 February – The Sanremo Music Festival 2022 took place in Sanremo. 1 February Russian president Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Prime Minister Mario Draghi seeking reassurances on gas supplies for Italy. In the city of Agrigento, a policeman killed his son with a service pistol. In Cagliari, a newborn was hit by a motorcyclist in front of his mother; the man was later sentenced. 2 February In Rome, a group of activists vandalized the headquarters of the Ministry of Ecological Transition. In Grumo Nevano, Naples, a man strangled a 23-year-old woman to death; He was arrested afterwards. 3 February – Sergio Mattarella was sworn in as President of Italy, starting his second term. 5 February Milan was classified as a Major European city, with a total of 20 skyscrapers. CBS broadcast the Derby di Milano to promote football in the United States. The match was broadcast live from San Siro. 8 February Carabinieri searched a Roma camp in Giugliano, Naples, finding ultra-light aircraft engines stolen the night before. In Como, an elderly woman who had died two years earlier was found by the police sitting on a chair in a state of complete decomposition. 9 February – Following an investigation into corruption in Salerno, five people were arrested, including the deputy prosecutor Roberto Penna. 11 February – Mount Etna erupted during the night. 15 February – A man from Rome found a note inside a COVID-19 mask, allegedly written by an African slave in China. However, there was no evidence to confirmed its authenticity. 18 February In Turin, during a demonstration for the protection of young interns, a group of students attacked the confindustria building and threw eggs at the police; seven injuries were recorded. A ship traveling between Italy and Greece was damaged by a fire. 19 February – Protesters consisting mainly of university students and activists protested the Green Pass in Milan. 24 February – Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio condemned Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. 27 February Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced that Italy would align itself with the European Union's sanctions against Russia. The Italian government closed its airspace to Russian planes. 28 February The first Ukrainian refugees arrived, mostly by bus, at Italian cities such as Trieste, Milan, Rome and Naples. The Italian government sent weapons and equipment to Ukraine, while Italian soldiers were positioned in Romania alongside other NATO forces.
March 1 March Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced the reopening of coal factories due to the ongoing gas crisis. The 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of Lady Oscar was commemorated. The Italian embassy in Ukraine was moved from Kyiv to Lviv for security reasons. 5 March – A demonstration against the war in Ukraine was held in Rome with over 50,000 people taking part; some demonstrators protested against NATO. 6 March – The police seized villas, yachts and luxury goods from Russian oligarchs present in Italy following the economic sanctions imposed on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. 7 March – Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the prices of wheat and petrol rose throughout Italy and Europe. 12 March – Foreign Minister Luigi di Maio visited Angola and the Republic of the Congo to find new agreements on gas supplies to Italy. 16 March In Vicenza, a 25-year-old man killed his parents to steal their money and investments. Schools in Somma Vesuviana, Naples, welcomed Ukrainian children who had escaped from the war. 17 March – The 161st anniversary of Italian unification was commemorated. 24 March – The Italy national football team failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the second consecutive time after Russia 2018, losing 1–0 in the playoff match against North Macedonia in Palermo. 29 March – Mario Draghi visited the city of Naples, where protestors demonstrated against unemployment and COVID-19 vaccinations. 30 March – Mario Draghi and Russian president Vladimir Putin discussed peace in Ukraine. 31 March The state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic officially ended. A storm in Palermo damaged buildings in the city.
April 1 April A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Italy was presented for the first time in the Senate. After a year, the parliamentary commission closed its inquiry into the Denise Pipitone case without new findings. 3 April – Bari Calcio returned to Serie B after 5 years. 5 April – Thirteen earthquakes were recorded in the Phlegraean Fields. 11 April – Catania Calcio was expelled from the Serie C championship and declared total bankruptcy. 16 April – Mario Draghi and Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio traveled to Angola for an agreement on the import of gas. 17 April An attack in Piazza San Carlo near the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples killed a 25-year-old man. Numerous attacks took place in Trieste and Trento; a 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing. 18 April – During the Napoli-Roma football match, 91 cars were seized, 135 reports were made, and 27 squatters were apprehended. 21 April – Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio signed an agreement for gas supplies to Italy with the Republic of the Congo. 24 April For the first time in the history of Italian football, a team from Trentino Alto Adige, was FC Südtirol, landed in Serie B. Modena F.C returned to Serie B. 25 April: Liberation Day A brawl occurred between "baby gangs" in Naples, reflecting the growing problem of "baby gangs" in main Italian cities such as Naples and Milan. Crotone Calcio definitively collapsed, ending a cycle of alternating between Serie A and Serie B, and returned to Serie C after 13 years. The secretary of the PD Enrico Letta was harshly contested by a far-left group that called for Italy to leave NATO. 27 April In Nola, Caritas welcomed around 120 Ukrainians who fled the war. 28 April A 60-year-old bartender from Pesaro was sentenced to three years in prison for pedophilia. Football prosecutor Mino Raiola was hospitalized urgently for lung disease; rumors about his death began to circulate and were immediately denied. 30 April The court of cassation canceled the acquittal of Simone Pillon; after 6 years, the Senator of the Lega would return to trial for homophobic discrimination. Reports were made that, according to a former Russian minister, Russia was preparing an attack on the NATO countries and a target to hit would be in Aviano (Pordenone). After two days of speculation, the death of Mino Raiola was announced by his family.
May 1 May The government lifted all major restrictions against COVID-19 except for mask requirements. Some owners of a fishmonger in Naples were attacked while opening the shop. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov threatened Italy, saying it would be in the front row against Russia. 2 May – The Roman rock group Måneskin joined the Spotify Billions club. 4 May A woman from Macerata was brutally beaten by her husband after he discovered her divorce intentions. The Samarate massacre occurred. Postal police and Save the Children recommended greater attention to online games, as pedophile victims had risen 47% across Italy. Car thefts occurred in Somma Vesuviana, with the carabinieri arresting two people. 5 May