The synodal path of the churches in Italy (cammino sinodale delle chiese in Italia) has been, from a purely quantitative perspective, one of the most significant experiences of synodality anywhere in the world. Beginning in 2021, and thanks to the impetus of Pope Francis, more than two hundred Italian dioceses walked on a path of listening and dialogue involving about 500,000 people. This involved parishes, groups, and associations throughout the country. It activated processes and created bodies for discernment at both the local and national levels. The journey culminated in the Third Synodal Assembly in October 2025. The final document contained 124 proposals entrusted to the final discernment of the episcopal conference. The Italian synodal path offers an opportunity to examine emerging challenges and real possibilities for the synodal conversion of the church, both in the Italian context and beyond. What are the innovations and strengths, the obstacles and unresolved knots, of this national synodal journey? How does it compare with other contemporary synodal journeys abroad and with past synodal experiences of the church in Italy?