In comparison to other European countries, Italy has a relatively short history of welcoming Chinese stu-dents and has only recently gained attention. As a result of the pandemic, the figures for 2020 and 2021 have continued to fall, and Chinese students who are studying abroad have decreased; at the same time Chinese students who are already living and studying in Italy have faced several challenges. This article fo-cuses on Chinese students in Italy, including the pathways, study types, Marco Polo and Turandot Projects for Chinese students, challenges faced by Chinese students during the epidemic, cultural responses to so-ciety, and outlook and trends in the post-epidemic era.