Convivere con il “differente”. Il modello italiano alla prova dell’immigrazione

This article describes the migratory transition in Italy, which transformed it from an emigration country into one of the most attractive poles in the current international migration scenario; presents the demographic and social impact of immigration, as well as its cultural meaning – the transformation of Italy into a multi-ethnical and multi-religious country; focuses on the evolution of the attitudes of the Italian people towards the foreigners, and finally addresses some non-resolved issues of the Italian migration reality, with emphasis on the question of immigration governance and its impact in the labour market.