Fact and figures about diabetes in Italy. The diabetes is a true social, political, economical and health emergency that affects all Countries in the worls. The document "Facts and figures about diabetes in Italy" aims to draw a clear picture of the situation in Italy. The report presents updated information on mortality and morbility, clinical impact of diabetes on health care, costs, effective interventions for its prevention and early treatment. It and analyzes the impact of diabetes on quality of care and reports initiative, challenges and strategies to face this illness.