Italian night-fighting skill remained concentrated in small elite units

How did the Italian Navy respond to night fighting after Taranto and Cape Matapan?

Some small elite units adopted effective methods, but night-fighting proficiency did not spread consistently through the wider fleet.

Some smaller Italian elite units adopted night-fighting techniques, but the practice was not fully absorbed by the wider Regia Marina. Isolated tactical excellence therefore did not necessarily produce fleet confidence at Taranto or Cape Matapan. The distinction concerns institutional diffusion rather than the possession of a few skilled units. A navy-wide capability required the methods to spread beyond those specialists.