This article presents the ideological positions of right-wing political movements in Italy, ranging from neo-fascism to Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy). It also covers their connections and offshoots, to which also the ‘Nuova Destra’ belong. The analysis continues with an assessment of the role of fascist remnants and resurgences on the one hand, as well as the long-term metapolitical experiment on the other. The hypothesis is that these have contributed to both to the prolongation of the trajectory and to its solid structuring. This would have slowly but surely enabled the legitimisation of xenophobic, sovereigntist, and anti-pluralist discourses in the public sphere, happening through the statements of parties that have gained a hegemonic position, such as Lega, Forza Italia and later Fratelli d’Italia, now in power. It is emphasised that in recent decades, various Italian political groups have portrayed migrants as dangerous to the state and as a threat to the country’s economic, social, and cultural stability. This rhetoric promoted the defence of borders and a fear of supposed foreign infiltration and ethnic substitution. Italy’s current policy focuses on strong enforcement of the law against pluralism and against perceived enemies from within and without. Laws are implemented quickly and authoritatively through decrees, undermining democratic processes. Overall, there is a visible tendency to use identitarianism, power and violence as means of defending the national community.