This work focuses on the issue of 'Open Access' and, specifically, on the growing Open Access Italian Movement. Recent months have witnessed a remarkable spread of information amongst a not-only-experts-public on this issue. Yet, information hasn't always been correct and coherent with the movement's philosophy, fostering ambiguity and bias. The present article intends to clarify some of the key concepts in this domain, by providing a clear definition of the Open Access Movement, and of its aims and objectives. 'Open Access' means making the intellectual works produced by researchers and scholars all over the world accessible to the public. The Open Access Movement encourages scientists, researchers and scholars to disseminate their works as widely as possible, making them freely accessible to other research communities. The Open Access Movement therefore aims at removing any financial, legal or technical barrier which may hinder access to scientific information, and ensuring that society as a whole may benefit from scientific and technological progress. In our country - as in other countries where Open Access already is a reality - academic and research institutions have recently started to develop open archives. Finally, the article advances useful suggestions on how to make the Open Access Movement stronger within Italian universities.