Nearly half a million Italians (including civilians) died in the conflict, and the Italian economy had been all but destroyed; per capita income in 1944 was at its lowest point since the beginning of the 20th century.
Hampir setengah juga orang Italia (termasuk masyarakat sipil) tewas karena konflik dan ekonomi Italia hancur lebur; pendapatan per kapita pada tahun 1944 adalah yang terendah sejak permulaan abad ke-20.