Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini said earlier this year that the Italian troops would remain in Iraq until early 2006.
Calls have mounted in Italy from politicians on the right and left for the troops to be brought home.
From The Associated Press, 7/8/05:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-
italy-iraq,0,6493...
Italy to Start Iraq Troop Pullout in Fall
By Associated Press
GLENEAGLES, Scotland