"This data has a positive side as well," the report noted.

According to the police, in fact, it would mean there was a better awareness of the violence suffered among female victims, and a renewed attitude in denouncing the abuses.

Nonetheless, the situation remained worrying, with an average of 88 women suffering some kind of abuse (mistreatment, stalking, rape, and bashing) each day during 2018, according to police.

"Just as an example, one victim of gender violence every 15 minute was averagely recorded in March 2019 alone," it said.

"In 82 percent of the cases (in 2018), the male perpetrators of violence against women did not need to knock on their door, they have the key," it added.

Furthermore, some 80.2 percent of female victims and 74 percent of perpetrators in 2018 were Italian nationals. The report did not elaborate on whether the data might partially depend on the propensity of foreign communities in the country to denounce gender violence.

LEGISLATIVE STEPS

At legislative level, Italy did not stay idle in the face of the phenomenon.

In 2013, the parliament passed a law that strengthened penalties for perpetrators, made arrest for stalking and abuses mandatory, and made easier for victims to find protection and free legal aid.

A second bill was approved in July 2019, and further boosted jail terms and financial fines for perpetrators.

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