Italy is a fascinating radio market: chaotic to outsiders, but vibrant and exciting to listen to.

Based on Q1 2010 figures from Audiradio, the most popular radio stations in Italy are below: calculated by total reach.

In Italy, radio listening is calculated with a mix of telephone and diary research.

Since Media UK doesn't list italian radio, we've linked, instead, to the Lounge from receiver manufacturers PURE.

RAI Radio 1 - 7.6m listeners
News, talk and sport from the Italian public service broadcaster

Radio Deejay - 6.2m
Italy's first national commercial radio station

RTL 102.5 - 5.5m
Nothing to do with RTL from Luxembourg, RTL is Italy's hit music station, live from Milan.

RAI Radio 2 - 5.2m
Talk and music. One of the most popular programmes is Viva Radio 2 with Fiorello.

Radio 105 - 4.7m
"One radio, one world" - including "Lo Zoo di 105", the most listened-to radio programme in Italy.

RDS - 4.6m
"100% Grandi Successi" - Radio Dimensioni Suono plays new releases and gig ticket giveaways

Radio Italia - 3.9m
Radio Italia only plays Italian music, including a large amount of live concerts

RAI Radio 3 - 2.9m
Classical music station from the public service broadcaster

Radio Kiss Kiss - 2.4m
Competition for Radio Italia, Radio Kiss Kiss is another Italian-music-only radio station

Radio R101 - 2.4m
The closest equivalent to BBC Radio 2? This station plays adult contemporary music and news.