From the re-election of Sergio Mattarella to the formation of the Meloni government

ABSTRACT The first section of this article describes the events surrounding the re-election of Sergio Mattarella; the context in which it took place; the political and economic circumstances it reflected, and to which it could not but represent a response. The second section considers the beginning of Mattarella’s second term, which was marked by a number of highly significant national and international events: the war in Europe; the seamless transition from the COVID to the security emergency; the end of the Draghi government; the dissolution of Parliament; the election of 25 September; the decisive victory of the centre right; the rapid formation of the Meloni government. The article concludes with some reflections on the meaning of the second successive re-election of an Italian president, and its significance for the Italian political system.