Francesco Italia
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Francesco Italia | |
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 Francesco Italia at the Greek Theatre of Syracuse on July 19 2021 | |
| Mayor of Syracuse | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Giancarlo Garozzo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1972 |
| Party | Action |
| Education | University of Milan |
Francesco Italia (born 11 September 1972) is an Italian journalist and politician who has served as the Mayor of Syracuse since 2018, and is a member of Action. Prior to his tenure as mayor he served as deputy mayor under Mayor Giancarlo Garozzo from 2013 to 2018. Before he lived in Syracuse he was active in Milan, where he ran for office and was the manager of GAY.tv.
Francesco Italia was born in Milan, Italy, on 11 September 1972.[1] He graduated with a law degree from the University of Milan[2][3] and was the manager of GAY.tv.[2][4] Carlo Taormina and Carla De Albertis, both members of the Chamber of Deputies, criticised Italia and GAY.tv in 2004, stating that he was "screwed up in the head" and that he was abnormal for being gay.[5]
