2001 in Italy
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- President: Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
- Prime Minister: Giuliano Amato (until 11 June), Silvio Berlusconi (starting 11 June)
Events
- 21 February -
- Sicilian Mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano arrested in Sicily after 38 years on the run.[1]
- Novi Ligure Murder: a mother and child are murdered in Novi Ligure.[2]
- 13 May - a general election is held and is won by Silvio Berlusconi.[3]
- 20 July–22 July - 27th G8 summit held in Genoa.
- 20 July - an anti-globalisation protester at the G8 summit is shot dead by police.[4]
- 8 October - 2001 Linate Airport runway collision: Scandinavian Airlines Flight 686 crashes at Linate Airport in Milan killing 118.[5]
- 15 December - The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 spent to fortify it, without fixing its famous lean.[6]
- December - The Fiat Stilo is launched to replace the outdated Brava/Bravo.
Undated
- De-Javu, an Italian house duo is founded.[7]
- Editoria & Spettacolo publishing house is established in Rome.
- MolecularLab, a scientific website, is founded.[8]
Births
- 22 April - Tito Traversa, climber (died 2013)