Thousands demonstrated in Rome against foreigners, coinciding with the founding of a new right-wing party, Futuro Nazionale. Protesters travelled from across Italy to participate in the demonstrations, which displayed anti-immigrant sentiment. Simultaneously, Futuro Nazionale held its inaugural meeting, presenting what reports describe as drastic and hard-line messaging. The timing suggests a coordinated effort to amplify nationalist rhetoric. Details regarding the specific demands of the protesters and the policy proposals of Futuro Nazionale are emerging. Italian authorities monitored the demonstrations, and no major incidents were immediately reported. The emergence of this new party and the scale of the protests signal a growing trend of right-wing populism within the country.