The number of deaths in Italy was much higher than could be recorded in real time.
If you read the article below you will find a comparison between the recorded Covid19 deaths and the total number of excess deaths.
https://www.economist.com/graphic-de...article-link-6
In summary, Belgium has no xs deaths. Many other countries, inc the UK, have quite a lot of xs deaths, but in Italy the real death rate is twice the declared number.