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City, size
and internet
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Mayor
(Mr, Ms)
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Elections
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Profile & Politics
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Alessandria
Popl: 93,900
www.comune.alessandria.it |
Gianfranco Cuttica di Revaliasco (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022. |
Born 1957. Previously worked as a Cultural Policy Professional. Candidate of Centre-Right list. Won in run-off in June 2017 ousting incumbent Maria Rita Rossa
Party: Lega. |
Ancona
Popl: 100,900
www.comune.ancona.it |
Valeria Mancinelli (Ms) |
Elected 2013. Re-elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1955
Lawyer
Elected as choice of centre-left coalition.
Public controversy in 2014 after she authorised the eviction of people, including refugees, from a disused former school in February 2014. Re-elected in 2018 after re-establishing marine sector amongst other successes. Winner of World Mayor Prize for 2018.
Party: PD |
Andria
Popl: 100,400
www.andria.bt.it |
Giovanna Bruno (Ms) |
Elected 2020; Next Election 2025 |
Born 1975
Lawyer. Degree from University of Bari.
Candidate of Centre-Left in second round when she won with 58% of the votes. City Council member 2007-2016. Provincial Council member 2014-2016.
Party: PD |
Arezzo
Popl: 99,500
www.comune.arezzo.it |
Alessandro Ginelli (Mr) |
Elected 2015. Next Election 2020 |
Born 1952
Academic
Elected as choice of Centre-Right coalition. Secured second term with 55% of the votes in the first round.
Party: FI |
Asti
Popl: 76,060 |
Maurizio Rasero (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1973
Banker. Member of City Council since 2002. Elected as candidate of Centre-Right after run-off with 55% of the votes.
Party: Forza Italia |
Bari
Popl: 326,300
www.comune.bari.it |
Antonio Decaro (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1970
Member of Chamber of Deputies since 2015
Became President of ANCI (Italian municipalities) in 2015
Party: PD |
Barletta
Popl: 95,900
www.comune.barletta.it |
Cosimo Cannito (Mr) |
Elected 2018; Next Election 2023
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Born 1951
Medical Doctor. Formerly Lecturer in Bari and Foggia and Hospital Director. Won in 2018 with 53% of the vote as an Independent. Formerly PD.
Born 1952 |
Bergamo
Popl: 119,400
www.comune.bergamo.it |
Giorgio Gori (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1960
Journalist and media production manager. Longlisted for the 20/21 World Mayor Prize
Party: PD |
Bologna
Popl: 386,700
www.comune.bologna.it/ |
Matteo Lepore (Mr) |
Elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1980 in Bologna, Master degrees in international relations, urban planning and economics.; Elected town councillor in 2016; Became adviser to previous Mayor Virginio Merola; Won the October 2021 mayoral election with 60% of the vote; Founder member of the centre-left Democratic Party Party: PD |
Bolzano (Bozen)
Popl: 106,400
www.comune.bolzano.it |
Renzo Caramaschi (Mr) |
Elected 2016. Re-elected 2020. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1946
Previously one of the Council staff directors
Former journalist and publicist. Won in 2016 as candidate of the Centre-Left. Re-elected with 56% in second round, also as candidate of Centre-Left.
Party: None. |
Brescia
Popl: 193,500
www.comune.brescia.it |
Emilio Del Bono (Mr) |
Elected 2013. Re-elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1965
Politician. Former member of Chamber of Deputies.
Party: PD |
Cagliari
Popl: 154,500
www.comune.cagliari.it |
Paolo Truzzi (Mr) |
Elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1972
Public Sector Manager. After winning 2019 election in lst round with just over 50% of the votes as the candidate of the Centre-Right he said that enhanced street cleansing was his immediate priority.
Party. Fdi |
Catania
Popl: 314,600
www.comune.catania.it/ |
Salvo (Salvatore) Pogliese (Mr) |
Elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1971
Accountant. Member of City Council since 1997. A Vice President of Regional Assembly. Member of Regional Assembly since 2006. Member of European Parliament 2014 – 2018.
Party: Forza Italia |
Catanzaro
Popl: 90,300 |
Achille Variati (Mr) |
Elected 2012. Re-elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1958
Entrepreneur. Elected as candidate of Centre-Right in 2017.
Party: Forza Italia. |
Como
Popl: 84,400 |
Mario Landriscina (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1954
Medical Doctor. Elected as candidate of Centre-Right with 53% whilst emphasising his independence.
Party. None |
Ferrara
Popl: 133,200
www.comune.ferrara.it |
Alan Fabbri (Mr) |
Elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1979. Engineer. Former mayor of Bordego. Won mayoralty with 56% of second round votes as centre-right candidate. Ends 70 years of left control of Ferrara.
Party. Lega |
Firenze / Florence
Popl: 382,800
www.comune.fi.it |
Dario Nardella (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024. |
Born 1975
Manager
Elected as candidate of Centre-Left coalition
Former parliamentary deputy. Retained mayoralty in first round with 575 of the votes.
Party: PD |
Foggia
Popl: 152,000
www.comune.foggia.it |
Franco Landella (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1966
Elected as part of Centre-Right coalition
Health Inspector
Member of Council since 2005
Party: FI |
Forlì
Popl: 117,900
www.comune.forlì.it |
Gian Luca Zattini (Mr) |
Elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1954
Medical Doctor. Former mayor of Maldola. Secured mayoralty with 53% of the second round votes as candidate of centre-right. Stood initially with own Civic List
Party: None |
Genova / Genoa
Popl: 595,000
www.comune.genova.it/ |
Marco Bucci (Mr) |
Elected June 2017 with 55% in second round. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1959
Won this left-wing stronghold as a unified Centre-Right candidate. Not a member of any political party.. Long career in private sector corporate management until 2016.Since 2015 he has been with computer consultancy Liguria Digitale
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Giugliano in Campania
Popl: 123,000
www.giugliano.na.it |
Nicola Pirozzi (Mr) |
Elected 2020. Next Election 2025 |
Born 1972.
Engineer.
Won election with 53% of the votes in the second round against incumbent Antonio Poziello. Politics are unusual in Giugliano and both coalitions in the run-of claimed centre-left |
Gorizia
Pop 34,833 |
Rodolfo Ziberna (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1961
Public Sector Manager. Elected as unified Centre-Right candidate.
Party. Forza Italia. Formerly a social democrat |
L’Aquila
Popl: 69,700 |
Pierluigi Biondi (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1974
Journalist and public relations professional. Former mayor of Villa Sant’ Angelo. Elected as candidate of Centre-Right
Party: National Alliance. |
La Spezia
Popl: 94,000
www.laspezia.it |
Pierluigi Peracchini (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1964
Won as Centre-Right unified candidate in June 2017 unusually with support from Civic List. Secured a decisive 60% in the run-off
Party. None |
Latina
Popl: 126,000
www.comune.latina.it
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Damiano Coletta (Mr) |
Elected 2016. Re-elected in October 2021. Next Election 2021. |
Born 1960
Professor of Medicine
Independent , won as candidate of citizens organisations |
Lecce
Popl: 95,000
www.comune.lecce.it |
Carlo Salvemini (Mr) |
Elected June 2017 in second round. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1966
Politician Ousted FI member mayor as candidate of Centre-Left in June 2017 with 55% of the votes in a run-off
Party: PD |
Livorno
Popl: 159,200
www.comune.livorno.it |
Luca Salvetti (Mr) |
Elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1966
Broadcaster. Restored centre-left control in 2019 after a five year interregnum under Five Star which had followed 70 years of continuous left control of a city known as a red citadel. Won mayoralty with 63% of second round votes with an emphasis on his independence from the Democratic Party.
Party. None |
Lodi
Popl: 45,100 |
Sara Casanova (Ms) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1974
Architect. Member of City Council since 2013. Elected as candidate of Centre-Right with 57% in run-off by gathering some Civic List support.
Party: Lega |
Messina
Popl: 238,400
www.comune.messina.it |
Cateno De Luca (Mr) |
Elected June 2018; Next election 2023 |
Independent civic coalition stays in power |
Milano / Milan
Popl: 1,345,900
www.comune.milano.it |
Giuseppe Sala (Mr) |
Elected 2016. Re-elected October 2021. Next Election 2026 |
Born 1958
Manager and politician
From 2010-2015 Sala was the Chief Executive Officer of the organisation running the 2015 Universal Exposition in Milan.
Party: PD |
Modena
Popl: 185,000
www.comune.modena.it |
Gian Carlo Muzzarelli (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1955
Career Politician
Previously mayor of Modena
Mayor of Fanano 1980 – 1990
Council member Modena 1990-1999
Regional Assembly member since 2000
Party: PD |
Monza
Popl: 122,700
www.comune.monza.it |
Dario Allevi (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1965
Former bank trader. Elected mayor as unified Centre-Right candidate
Party; Forza Italia. From 2009 – 2014 President of the Province of Monza and Brianza. Former Deputy Mayor of Monza |
Napoli / Naples
Popl: 974,100
www.comune.napoli.it |
Gaetano Manfredi (Mr) |
Elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1964
University professor at University of Naples; Italian minister for universities and research from 2020 to 2021
Party: Independent |
Novara
Popl: 104,400
www.comune.novara.it |
Alessandro Canelli (Mr) |
Elected 2016. Re-elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1971. Career in Corporate Business.
Manager
Candidate of the centre-right coalition. In October 2021, re-elected with 70% of the vote.
Party. Lega. |
Padova / Padua
Popl: 210,400
www.padovanet.it |
Sergio Giordani (Mr)
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Elected 2017. Next Election 2022Manager |
Born 1953;
Entrepreneur with a sports goods business and also holds positions in other companies. An Independent who labels himself an environmentalist he secured the position as Centre-Left candidate in the 2017 election and won the run-off with 51.8% of the vote against the former mayor who had been removed in 2016 and replaced for the rest of the term by a special commissioner. |
Palermo
Popl: 674,400
www.comune.palermo.it/ |
Leoluca Orlando (Mr) |
Elected 2012. Re-elected 2017. Next Election 2022Candidate of the centre-right coalition. In October 2021, re-elected with 70% of the vote. |
Born 1947;
Mayor 1985-90, 1993-2000, lecturer Palermo University; reputed public enemy of mafia, received death threats when mayor |
Parma
Popl: 192,800
www.comune.parma.it |
Federico Pizzarotti (Mr) |
Elected May 2012 Re-elected June 2017. Next Election 2022Party. Lega. |
Born 1973;
Banker/Financial Consultant. Loves Computers. Elected in 2012 for the Five Stars Movement. Left the party in 2016. Re-elected in the run-off in June 2017 with 57.8% of the votes contesting as an Independent with the backing of a group on the council who have also left the Five Stars Movement.
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Perugia
Popl: 166,100
www.comune.perugia.it |
Andrea Romizi (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1979
Lawyer
Member of PdL 2009 – 2013
Elected as Centre-Right coalition candidate on platform of change
Party: Forzo Italia |
Pescara
Popl: 121,000
www.comune.pescara.it |
Carlo Masci (Mr) |
Elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1958
Lawyer. Secured victory in 2019 with 51% of the votes in the first round
Party. Forza Italia |
Piacenza
Popl: 102,200
www.comune.piacenza.it
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Patrizia Barbieri (Ms) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1960
Won as unified Centre-Right candidate. With 58% of the vote in the second round. Jointly owns a law firm in Piacenza. Qualified as an advocate in 1984. Former mayor of the town of Castelvetro Piacentino. Former Province Cllr. First directly elected female mayor of Piacenza. Long-list for World Mayor in 2018.
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Pisa
Popl: 90,000
www.comune.pisa.it
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Michele Conti |
Elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1970
Agronomist. Member of City Council 1994-2005. Secured 53% of the votes in 2018 and became the first Centre-Right mayor of Pisa
Party: Lega |
Pistoia
Popl: 91,000
www.comune.pistoia.it |
Alessandro Tomasi (Mr) |
Elected 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1979
Lecturer. Candidate of Centre-Right for mayor in 2017. Defeated Centre-Left incumbent with 54% in the run-off despite trailing heavily after the first round
Party: Brothers of Italy / National Alliance. |
Prato
Popl: 191,200
www.comune.prato.it/ |
Matteo Biffoni (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1974
Lawyer
Since 2014 the city has been prominent in international design competitions
Party: PD |
Ravenna
Popl: 159,100
www.comune.ravenna.it |
Michele De Pascale (Mr) |
Elected 2016. Re-elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1985
Career politician
Party: PD |
Reggio Calabria
Popl: 183,000
www.reggiocal.it |
Giuseppe Falcomata (Mr) |
Elected 2014.Re-elected 2020. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1983
Lawyer. Survived corruption allegations in 2019. Re-elected as Centre-Left candidate in second round with 58% of the votes.
Party: PD |
Reggio Emilia
Popl: 171,300
www.municipio.re.it |
Luca Vecchi (Mr) |
Elected 2014. Re-elected 2019. Next Election 2024 |
Born 1975
Accountant, former sports coach
Council member since 2004. Retained mayoralty for a second term by securing 63% of the votes in the second round as candidate of Centre-Left.
Party: PD |
Rimini
Popl: 147,800
www.comune.rimini.it |
Jamil Sadegholvaad (Mr) |
Elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1972
Degree in political science from University of Bologna; Municipal councillor since 2011; Assessor for security from 2011 to 2021 under the previous Mayor Andrea Gnassi; First Italian mayor of foreign origin.
Party: PD |
Roma / Rome
Popl: 2,864,700
www.comune.roma.it |
Roberto Guatieri Raggi (Mr) |
Elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1966
Degree in literature, PhD in history;
Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2019; Italian Minister of Economy and Finance from 2019 to February 2021
Founder member of the Democratic Party
Party: PD |
Salerno
Popl: 135,300
www.comune.salerno.it |
Vincenzo Napoli (Mr) |
Elected 2016. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1950
Architect
Backed by Progressives for Salerno citizens movement |
Sassari
Popl: 127,500
www.comune.sassari.it |
Gian Vittorio Campus (Mr) |
Elected 2019. Next Election 2024. |
Born 1952.
Degree in medicine. Academic and politician. Mayor from 2000-2005. Regional Council 2009-2018. Won in 2019 with support of Centre-Right Civic Lists.
Party. None |
Siracusa
Popl: 122,300
www.comune.siracusa.it |
Francesco Italia (Mr) |
Elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1972
Lawyers and marketing professional. Worked with refugee aid organisation. Deputy Mayor 2013-2018. Gay activist. Won with 53% of the votes in 2018. Independent but candidate of Centre – Left in 2018 |
Taranto
Popl: 201,100
www.comune.taranto.it/ |
Rinaldo Melucci (Mr) |
Elected June 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1977
Former Head of Taranto Prison and Entrepreneur. Replaced long-term mayor Ippazio Stefano as Centre-Left candidate in 2017 elections. Won narrowly with 51% of the votes.
Party: PD |
Terni
Popl: 111,500
www.comune.terni.it
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Leonardo Latini (Mr) |
Elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1974
Lawyer. Elected as candidate of Centre-Right in 2018 defeating incumbent
Party: Lega |
Trento
Popl: 117,300
www.comune.trento.it |
Franco Ianeselli (Mr) |
Elected 2020. Next election 2025. |
Born 1978
Former local head of Italian General Confederation of Labour. Elected as an Independent candidate of Centre-Left with 63% of the votes. |
Trieste
Popl: 204,400
www.comune.trieste.it |
Roberto Dipiazza (Mr) |
Elected 2016. Re-elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1953
Business man
Elected as part of Centre-Right coalition
Previously mayor from 2001-2006, 2006-2011
Mayor of Muggia 1996-2001
Party: FI |
Torino / Turin
Popl: 890,500
www.comune.torino.it/ |
Stefano Lo Russo (Mr) |
Elected October 2021. Next Election 2026. |
Born 1975
Degree in environmental geo-engineering. Associate professor of applied geology at the Polytechnic of Turin; elected Municpal councillor in 2006; Elected Mayor with 60% of the vote in October 2021.
Party: PD |
Udine
Popl: 99,200
www.comune.udine.it |
Pietro Fontanini (Mr) |
Elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1952
Retired Teacher. Former member of Senate and of Chamber of Deputies. President of Udine Province 2008-2018
Party: Lega |
Venezia / Venice
Popl: 263,400
www.comune.venezia.it |
Luigi Brugnaro (Mr) |
Elected 2015. nRe-elected 2020. Next Election 2025 |
Born 1961;
Elected after previous mayor was arrested in corruption investigation.
Controversially withdrew books which feature same sex couples from city schools. Re-elected as Independent supported by Centre-Left with 53% of the votes in the first round. Not long afterwards the new flood defences survived their first test.
Party: Independent |
Verona
Popl: 258,800
portale.comune.verona.it |
Federico Sboarina (Mr) |
Elected June 2017. Next Election 2022 |
Born 1971
Attorney. Defeated the candidate supported by Civic List predecessor with 58% of the vote in the run-off as the unified Centre-Right candidate though not a member of a party himself. |
Vicenza
Popl: 113,000
www.comune.vicenza.it |
Francesco Rucco (Mr) |
Elected 2018. Next Election 2023 |
Born 1974
Lawyer. The mayor founded his own law practice in 2007. Member of City Council 2003-2008 and 2013-2018. President of Vicenza Province since 2018. Independent but was candidate of Centre-Right in 2018 when he won with 51% of the votes |
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