4 Questions to find out if you need a visa for Italy:

http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en

Information about VISA is available in English and Arabic languages here:

http://www.esteri.it/mae/en/servizi/stranieri/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/visto_ingresso/

List of countries whose citizens are subject to the visa obligation:

http://www.esteri.it/mae/en/servizi/stranieri/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/visto_ingresso/paesi_soggetti_visto.html

List of countries whose citizens are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays:

http://www.esteri.it/mae/en/servizi/stranieri/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/visto_ingresso/paesi_esenti_visto.html

Procedures for issuing visas:

http://www.esteri.it/mae/en/servizi/stranieri/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/visto_ingresso/procedura_rilascio_visti.html