This report aims to give a first national overview of automated decision-making systems - ADM -adopted in the public sector in Italy. In the first part of the report it is intended to take a look at whatmethod was adopted for the research and the context in which this research was conducted. Then, inthe second part of the report, an attempt was made to highlight where ADM cases have beenimplemented in the Italian public administration, focusing on welfare sectors (core welfare sector)and municipal sectors (smart city projects). The aim is to give a framing in descriptive terms of theItalian situation in general. Finally, in the last part, four potential case studies, inherent to the field,are described, attempting to detect the potential ADM systems in use or in the making and theirpossible critical points.