In his memoirs, Italian Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza recalls Italy's position towards the Marshall Plan and the offer of economic and financial assistance for all European countries.

On 14 January 1948, the Italian daily newspaper Il nuovo Corriere della Sera considers the reasons for the US aid granted to European countries under the Marshall Plan and refutes the arguments of those who accuse the United States of territorial and economic imperialism.

On 19 May 1948, one month after the entry into force of the Marshall Plan, the Italian Socialist daily newspaper Avanti criticises the lack of planning on the part of national authorities with regard to the distribution of the US aid.

‘The Marshall Plan — “So you have received a parcel of children’s clothing from UNRRA as well?”’ On 20 May 1948, the cartoonist of the Italian Socialist daily newspaper Avanti comments ironically on the nature of the US aid granted to Italy under the Marshall Plan and UNRRA, the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency.

On 19 August 1949, the Italian newspaper Il nuovo Corriere della Sera comments on the visit made by Paul Hoffman, Administrator of the Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA), to Europe. It considers the practical applications of the Marshall Plan loans, with particular reference to the specific case of Italy.

In Matera, southern Italy, funds allocated under the Marshall Plan make possible the construction of new housing.

Italian industry benefits from new equipment provided by the United States under the Marshall Plan. Fiat car factories do particularly well.