Italy has formally established its quantum computing development strategy, which is a critical step toward creating an ecosystem capable of capitalizing on one of the most important technical opportunities of the near future. The strategy, coordinated by Professor Tommaso Calarco, is the outcome of collaborative efforts by universities, government, and industry, with participation from numerous ministries and agencies such as MUR, MIMIT, the Ministry of Defense, and the National Cybersecurity Agency. To date, the government has allocated 227 million euros over a three-year period to enhance research in the sector. Presently, the objective is to establish a national center and augment investments, with an emphasis on exceptional universities, including those in Florence, Padua, Rome, and Naples. Quantum computing, which uses qubits rather than bits, promises complicated calculations with low power usage. The technology for quantum communication and sensing is already evolved, but the manufacturing of true quantum computers will take several years. Meanwhile, firms such as Eni, Tim, Tales Alenia Space Italia, and startups like QTI Quantum and ThinkQuantum are investigating potential applications. The National Center for Supercomputing, Big Data, and Quantum Computing is today the beating heart of this development.