泥石流是意大利山区（尤其是境内阿尔卑斯山区）的一种主要山地灾害。从水力学和地貌学角度，综述了意大利的泥石流研究现状和进展，简介了一些有广阔前景的泥石流研究方法，如泥石流仪器监测法和泥石流起动过程的地质技术分析法，另外概述了三个有代表性地点的泥石流研究实例． Debris flow is a major mountainous disaster in the Italian mountains, especially in the interior Alps. From the perspective of hydraulics and geomorphology, the current situation and development of debris flow research in Italy are summarized. Some methods of debris flow research with broad prospects are introduced, such as the monitoring method of debris flow instrument and the geotechnical analysis method of debris flow start-up process. In addition, Examples of debris flow studies at representative sites.