Italy were beaten 21-63 by reigning world champions South Africa in the final leg of rugby's Autumn Nations Series.
At the Ferraris stadium in Genoa, in front of 26,457 spectators, the Azzurri held the match well in the first 20' of the first half, which ended 18-13 for the Springboks.
The recovery lasted longer, when South Africa made physical dominance weigh, in addition to the technical one.
A work of attrition that in the long run made the difference.
Nine goals scored by South Africa, two by Italy.