I see italian sailors are selectable on the test server, so here are some stats as of 13 December 2011:
National advantage is +2 reload +2 fighter
Arm sailors lvl 12: +7 acc +9 reload
Gunners lvl 22: +3 acc +5 reload
Heavy Gunner lvl 42: +2 acc +4 reload
Huge Gunner lvl 65: +2 acc +3 reload
Chf Gunner lvl 79: +2 acc +3 reload
Support sailor lvl 12: +8 eng +8 rep +8 rest
Repair
2nd Rep lvl 25: +4 rep
1st Rep lvl 50: +3 rep
Chf Rep lvl 65: +2 rep
Eng
2nd Eng lvl 30: +4 eng
1st Eng lvl 54: +3 eng
These stats could be changed, but its looking like Italy will be the rapid fire BB nation, so maybe low power guns? and/or low range? like Andrea Doria.
They also get ace fighers, ace dive bombers, and torp bomb SQ.
There are no ships on the tree for the Bridge Officer yet, so don't get too excited.
Thoughts?