Italy is a parliamentary republic with representative and multiparty democracy. The Executive Power is in charge of the Government, formed by three bodies: the President of the Council of Ministers, which is the head of government, informally called “prime minister”, the Legislative Power with a Chamber of Deputies and Senators. And the Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.

The President of the Republic is the head of state and represents national unity. According to the Constitution, the election of the president It is developed through the issuance of the secret vote of the 630 deputies, 315 senators and 58 regional representatives.. In the vote, two thirds are required in favor of a candidate for his election; however, if after three rounds a president has not been elected, an absolute majority will suffice.