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EUROPEAN MAYORS Italian mayors and their salaries By City Mayors Research* ON THIS PAGE: Italy's local government | Salaries of Italian mayors | Italy's political parties | June 2022 mayoral elections | Mayors of largest Italian cities | ON OTHER PAGES: Women mayors | UK mayors | Salaries of UK mayors | French mayors | Salaries of French mayors | Salaries of German mayors | Mayors, parties, politics | Women mayors in Europe WORLD MAYOR 2023: The winners of the 2023 World Mayor Prize and Awards are Elke Kahr (Graz, Austria), Tony Keats (Dover, Canada), Stefan Fassbinder (Greifswald, Germany) and Manuel De Araújo, Mayor of Quelimane, Mozambique Italy's local government July 2022: Mayors play a central role in Italian national life and are a settled feature of the political system. The more than 7,900 communes are each headed by a mayor (sindaco) and elected council (consiglio comunale) of between 15 and 80 members. From the capital Rome to the smallest village, Italian communes coexist on an equal basis, although the mayors of Rome, Turin and Milan can be seen as national political figures in their own right. They also enjoy high levels of allegiance from their local populations, making their boundaries hard to amend or reform. In addition to civil registration and local public services, including roads, communes are able to run their own local police forces and provide local healthcare services. The Italian capital Rome is served by 19 municipal entities, the Municipi. Salaries of Italian mayors Italy’s almost 8,000 mayors receive salaries which correspond to the size of their communities. Mayors of towns and villages with less than 1,000 inhabitants receive €1,290 (US$1,313) per month, while mayors of cities with a population of above 500,000 are paid €7,800 (US$7,940). The mayors of Rome and Milan earn above €9,000 (US$9,650) a month. (For comparison: Mayoral salaries in Germany, France, the UK and the US) Recognising that Italy’s mayors earn considerably less than parliamentarians but have much greater responsibilities, the national coalition government under Prime Minister Mario Draghi introduced legislation that will increase mayors’ remunerations by as much as 100 per cent. ‘The larger and more important the cities, the greater the pay rise of their leaders’. Increases of 100 per cent will be awarded to the metropolitan mayors of cities such as Rome, Turin, Milan, Venice, Genoa, Bologna and Naples. Mayors of regional capitals and mayors of provincial capitals with more than 100,000 residents will be paid 80 per cent more. Small-town and village mayors will receive increases of 16 per cent. All increases will be phased in between 2022 and 2024. Italy’s principal political parties Coraggio Italia, Courage Italy, centre-right Forza Italia (FI), Forward Italy, conservative Fratelli d’Italia (FdI), Brothers of Italy, far-right Insieme per il Futuro (IpF), Together for the Future, centrist Italia in Commune (IIC), Italy in Common, centre-left, green Italia Viva (IV), Italy Alive, centre-left Lega, League, right-wing Movimento 5 Stelle, Five Star Movement, populist Partito Democratico (PD), Democratic Party, centre-left Unione di Centro (UdC), Union of the Centre, centre-right June 2022 mayoral elections On 12 and 26 June 2022, local elections took place in some 980 municipalities, 26 of which were provincial, regional capitals and/or metropolitan centres. Mayors and local councils were elected for five-year terms, lasting until 2027. Research by City Mayors among the 26 capital cities, where mayoral elections took place, showed losses for centre-right and right-wing parties and gains for the centre-left. The right-wing Lega, led by Matteo Salvini, lost all three of the mayoral seats it held before the elections. Notable losses include Alessandria (population 94,000) and Lodi (47,000) to the centre-left Democratic Party. The centre-right Forza Italia, founded by Silvio Berlusconi, was defeated in Monza (123,0000), again by the Democratic Party. The far-right Brothers of Italy were defeated in Verona (259,000) by an independent candidate but held on to L’Aquila (69,000), Oristano (32,000) and Pistoia (91,000). While the centre-left Democratic Party increased its number of mayoral seats from two to six, the party was defeated in Palermo (674,000) by the centre-right Union of the Centre. Palermo’s previous PD mayor, Leoluca Orlando, who became well-known for his fight against the Mafia during his first spell as Mayor during the 1980s, was term-limited. Mayors of largest Italian cities City, population Mayor Previous jobs & notes Monthly salary Alessandria Provincial capital 93,900 Mr Giorgio Abonante (Born 1975) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Partito Democratico City councillor from 2007 to 2022 € 4,130, rising by 70% by 2024 Ancona Regional and provincial capital 100,700 Valeria Mancinelli (Ms) Since 2013;Term ends 2023 Party: Partito Democratico Lawyer; Winner of the 2018 World Mayor Prize € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Andria 100,400 Ms Giovanna Bruno Since 2020; Term ends 2025 Party: Forza Italia Academic € 5,010, rising by 45% by 2024 Arezzo Provincial capital 99,500 Mr Alessandro Ginelli Since 2015;Term ends 2025 Party: Forza Italia Academic € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Asti Provincial capital 76,300 Mr Maurizio Rasero (Born 1973) Since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Forza Italia Banker; City councillor € 4,130, rising by 70% by 2024 Bari Regional and provincial capital 324,200 Mr Antonio Decaro (Born 1970) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2024 Party: Partito Democratico Parliamentarian € 5,780, rising by 100% by 2024 Barletta Provincial capital 94,700 Mr Cosimo Cannito (Born 1951) Mayor since 2018; Term ends 2027 Party: Centre-right independent Medical doctor; Lecturer in medicine € 4,130 rising by 70% by 2024 Belluno Provincial capital 36,000 Mr Oscar de Pellegrin Since 2022; Term ends 2027 Party: Centre-right independent Farmer; Italian Paralympic archer; Team gold medallist at 2000 Olympics € 3,460, rising by 70% by 2024 Bergamo Provincial capital 120,300 Mr Giorgio Gori (Born 1960) Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2024 Party: Centre-left independent Journalist € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Bologna Regional and provincial capital 388,400 Mr Matteo Lepore (Born 1980) Mayor since 2021;Term ends 2026 Party Partito Democratico Academic; City councillor € 5,780, rising by 100% by 2024 Bolzano (Bozen) 107,000 Mr Renzo Caramaschi (Born 1946) Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2024 Party: Centre-left independent Journalist; Municipal director € 5,010, rising by 45% by 2024 Brescia Provincial capital 196,700 Mr Emilio Del Bono (Born 1965) Mayor since 2013 Term ends 2023 Party Partito Democratico Politician; parliamentarian € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Cagliari Regional and provincial capital 154,100 Mr Paulo Truzzi (Born 1972) Mayor since 2019;Term ends 2024 Party: Fratelli d'Italia Public sector manager € 5,010, rising by 100% by 2024 Catania Provincial capital 314,000 Mr Salvatore Pogliese (Born 1971) Mayor since 2018;Term ends 2023 Party: Forza Italia Accountant; City councillor since 1997; Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2018 € 5,780, rising by 100% by 2024 Catanzaro Regional and provincial capital Pop. 89,400 Mr Nicola Fiorita (Born 1969) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Left-wing independent Law professor at University of Calabria € 4,130, rising 70% by 2024 Como Provincial capital Pop.83,400 Mr Alessandro Rapinese (Born 1976) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Independent Real estate agent € 4,130, rising by 70% by 2024 Ferrara Provincial capital 132,200 Mr Alan Fabri (Born 1979) Mayor since 2019;Term ends 2024 Party: Lega Engineer; Formerly Mayor for Bordego € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Firenze / Florence Regional and provincial capital 382,300 Mr Dario Nardella (Born 1975) Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2024 Party: Partito Democratico Parlamentarian € 5,780. Rising by 100% by 2024 Foggia Provincial capital 152,000 Mr Franco Landella (Born 1966) Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2024 Party: Forza Italia Health inspector; City councillor since 2005 € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Forlì Provincial capital 117,900 Mr Gian Luca Zattini (Born 1954) Mayor since 2019;Term ends 2024 Party: Independent Medical doctor; Formerly Mayor of Maldola € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Genova / Genoa Regional and provincial capital 583,600 Mr Marco Bucci (Born 1959) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Ringt-wing independent Degree in chemistry and pharmacy; Worked for Kodak from 1999 to 2016 € 7,800, rising by 100% by 2024 Giugliano in Campania 123,800 Mr Nicola Pirozzi (Born 1972) Mayor since 2020;Term ends 2025 Party: Partito Democratico Engineer € 5,010, rising by 45% by 2024 Gorizia Provincial capital 39,100 Mr Rodolfo Ziberna (Born 1961) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Forza Italia Founded a number of start-ups during university; More recently, several positions with the regional council in charge of the promotion of sports € 3,460, rising by 70% by 2024 L'Aquila Regional and provincial capital 69,400 Mr Pierre-Lugi Bondi (Born 1974) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Fratelli d'Italia Journalist and PR manager; Formerly mayor of Villa St Angelo € 4,130, rising 80% by 2024 La Spezia Provincial capital 93,800 Mr Pierluigi Peracchini (Born 1964) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Centre-right independent From 1991 to 2001 emplyed by the Ministry of Labour; From 2004 to 2013 regional trade union general secretary; President of La Spezia Province since 2019 € 4,130, rising by 70% by 2024 Latina Provincial capital 126,200 Mr Damiano Coletta (Born 1960) Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2026 Party: Independent Professor of medicine € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Lecce Provincial capital 95,000 Mr Carlo Salvemini (Born 1966) Mayor since 2019;Term ends 2024 Party: Centre-left independent Economist € 4,130, rising by 70% by 2024 Livorno Provincial capital 159,200 Mr Luca Salvetti (Born 1966) Mayor since 2019;Term ends 2024 Party: Partito Democratico Broadcaster € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Lodi Provincial capital Pop. 46,500 Mr Andrea Furegato (Born 1997) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Partito Democratico Economist working in the banking sector € 3,460, rising by 70% by 2024 Milano / Milan Regional and provincial capital 1,345,900 Mr Guiseppe Sala (Born 1958) Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2026 Party: Partito Democratico Business man; CEO of the 2015 World Expo in Milan € 7,800, rising by 100% by 2024 Modena Provincial capital 185,000 Mr Gian Carlo Muzzarelli (Born 1955) Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2024 Party: Partito Democratico Career politician; formerly Mayor of Fanano (1980-1990) € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Monza Provincial capital 122,700 Mr Paolo Pilotto (Born 1960) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Partito Democratico Professional politician; City and provincial councillor from 1992 to 2014 and again from 2017 to 2022 € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Napoli / Naples Regional and provincial capital 974,100 Mr Gaeteno Manfredi (Born 1964);Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2026 Party: Independent University professor; Government minister for universities € 7,800, rising by 100% by 2024 Novara Provincial capital 104,400 Mr Alessandro Canelli (Born 1971) Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2026 Party: Lega Career in corporate business € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Padova / Padua Provincial capital 210,400 Mr Sergio Giordani (Born 1953) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Centre-left independent Business owner marketing sports goods € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Palermo Regional and provincial capital 674,400 Mr Roberto Lagalla (Born 1955) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Unione di Centro Degree in medicine and surgery; Rector of University of Palermo; Founder of the centre-right political movement Idea Sicilia € 7,800, rising by 100% by 2024 Parma Provincial capital 192,800 Mr Michele Guerra (Born 1982) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Italia in Comune (Ecology party formed by former members of Five Star movement) Professor of history of cinema, photography and television; From 2017 to 2022, city councillor € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Perugia Regional and provincial capital 166,100 Mr Andrea Romizi (Born 1979) Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2024 Party: Forza Italia Lawyer € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Pescara Provincial capital 121,000 Mr Carlos Masci (Born 1958) Mayor since 2019;Term ends 2024 Party: Forza Italia € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Piacenza Provincial capital 102,200 Ms Katia Tarasconi (Born 1973) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Partito Democratico Degree in graphic arts from University of Miami; Assessor for trade in Piacenza from 2007 to 2015 € 5,010, rising by 80% by 2024 Pisa Provincial capital 90,000 Mr Michele Conti (Born 1970) Mayor since 2018;Term ends 2023 Party: Lega Agronomist; Member of city council from 1994 to 2005 € 4,130, rising by 70% by 2024 Pistoia Provincial capital 91,000 Mr Alessandro Tomasi (Born 1979) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Fratelli d'Italia Lecturer € 4,130, rising by 70% by 2024 Prats 191,200 Mr Matteo Biffoni Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2024 Party: Partito Democratico Lawyer € 5,010, rising by 45% by 2024 Ravenna Provincial capital:159,100 Mr Michele de Pascale (Born 1985) Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2026 Party: Partito Democratico Career politician € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Reggio Calabria Provincial capital 183,000 Mr Giuseppe Falcomata (Born 1983) Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2014 Party: Partito Democratico Lawyer € 5,010, rising by 100% by 2024 Reggio Emilia Provincial capital 171,300 Mr Luca Vecch (Born 1975) Mayor since 2014;Term ends 2024 Party: Partito Democratico Accountant, Sports coach, City councillor € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Rimini Provincial capital 147,800 Mr Jamil Sadegholvaad (Born 1972) Mayor since 2021;Term ends 2026 Party: Partito Democratico Degree in political science; Assessor for security under previous mayor Andrea Gnassi; First Italian mayor of foreign origin € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Roma / Rome National, regional and provincial capital 2,864,700 Mr Roberto Guatieri (Born 1966) Mayor since 2021;Term ends 2026 Party: Partito Democratico Member of European Parliament from 2009 to 2019; Italian minister of economy and Finance from 2019 to 2021; Founder member of Democratic Party € 9,763, rising by 100% by 2024 Salerno Provincial capital 135,300 Mr Vincenzo Napoli (Born 1950) Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2026 Party: Partito Democratico Architect € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Sassari Provincial capital 127,500 Mr Gian Vittorio Campus (Born 1952) Mayor since 2019;Term ends 2014 Party: Centre-right independent Academic; Degree in Medicine; Member of Regional council from 2009 to 2018 € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Syracuse Provincial capital 122,300 Mr Francesco Italia (Born 1972) Mayor since 2018;Term ends 2023 Party: Centre-left independent Lawyer; Worked with refugee aid organisation; Deputy Mayor from 2013 to 2018; LBT rights activist € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Taranto Provincial capital:201,100 Mr Renaldo Melucci (Born 1977) Mayor since 2017;Term ends 2027 Party: Partito Democratico Former Head of Taranto Prison; Entrepreneur € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Terni Provincial capital 111,500 Mr Leonardo Latini (Born 1974) Mayor since 2018;Term ends 2023 Party: Lega Lawyer € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Trento Regional and provincial capital 117,300 Mr Franco Ianeselli (Born 1978) Mayor since 2020;Term ends 2025 Party: Centre-left independent Local head of Italian General Confederation of Labour € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Trieste Regional and provincial capital 204,400 Mr Roberto Dipiazza (Born 1953) Mayor since 2016;Term ends 2016 Party: Forza Italia Mayor of Muggia 1996-2001; Mayor of Trieste 2001-2011 € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Torino / Turin Regional and provincial capital 890,500 Mr Stefano Lo Russo (Born 1975) Mayor since 2021Term ends 2026 Party: Partito Democratico Degree in environmental geo-engineering; Associate professor of applied geology at the Polytechnic of Turin € 9,100 rising by 100% by 2024 Udine Provincial capital 99,200 Mr Pietro Fontanini (Born 1952) Mayor since 2018;Term ends 2023 Party: Lega Teacher; Member of the Italian Senate and chamber of Deputies; President of Udine Province 2008-2018 € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 Venezia / Venice Regional and provincial capital 263,400 Mr Luigi Brugnaro (Born 1961) Mayor since 2015;Term ends 2025 Party: Coraggio Italia Architect; Business man; Caused controversy by banning books dealing with LGBT issues from Venetian schools € 5,780 rising by 100% by 2024 Verona Provincial capital Pop: 258,800 Mr Damiano Tommasi (Born 1974) Mayor since 2022;Term ends 2027 Party: Centre-left independent Professional footballer. Played for Roma and the Italian national team € 5,780, rising 80% by 2024 Vicenza Provincial capital 113,000 Mr Francesco Rucco (Born 1974) Mayor since 2018;Term ends 2023 Party: Centre-right independent Lawyer; Member of city council 2003-2008 and 2013-2018; President of the Vicenza Province since 2018 € 5,010, rising 80% by 2024 * The research was carried out in July 2022 © Copyright: All content of the City Mayors and World Mayor websites are protected by worldwide copyright. Please contact the editor if you wish to use any material from the City Mayors, World Mayor or Women Mayors websites. Follow @City_Mayors

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