Italy is becoming a more active country, and the economic effects are beginning to show across the national healthcare system. A new study presented in Rome by Agenas, Sport e Salute, and the Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana found that increased physical activity among Italians is reducing healthcare costs, lowering chronic disease rates, and helping reverse decades of sedentary lifestyles.
The research analyzed the impact of investments in sports infrastructure and physical activity programs between 2019 and 2024. During that period, Italy invested approximately €3.16 billion in projects designed to encourage exercise and healthier lifestyles.
