By the early 16th century, the Ethiopian community was well-established in Rome, centered on the church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini.

[6] Asylum requests in Italy by Ethiopian citizens remain limited compared to the total (2,155 in 2015).

Italy is also a crossing point for Ethiopian refugees headed to Northern Europe (United Kingdom and Sweden).

[7] In Rome the Ethiopian community (as well as the Eritrean one) is concentrated in the Termini station area: via Milazzo and via dei Mille, via Volturno and via Montebello.

[8] As of 2021, most Ethiopian nationals residing in Italy live in Rome, Milan, Parma, and Turin.