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This paper presents a synthesis of the hitherto available information on the Italian distribution of Calicioid lichens and fungi. 65 species and 15 genera are known from Italy. Their distribution in the 20 administrative regions of the country is depicted by maps based on a critical screening of the literature and original collections. Five species are reported as new to Italy: Calicium montanum, Chaenothecopsis consociata, Ch. ochroleuca, Ch. nana and Ch. vainioana.