It’s relatively affordable:

While international students do not have access to tuition-free higher education, tuition fees do tend to be affordable, especially at public universities. Additionally, scholarship funding is available both through the government and individual universities.

Its higher education system shines:

There are nearly 100 universities throughout Italy, as well as many specialized institutions which fall under the auspices of its higher education sector. A total of 30 universities were included in 2019’s QS World University Rankings, including 12 in the top 500. Some of Italy’s most prestigious universities date back centuries, and have spent those years training the world’s greatest leaders and scholars.