Cultural figures run for local office in Italy's 2016 administrative elections

In June 2016, administrative elections took place in more than 1,300 municipalities across Italy. In Rome, the list led by Piera Levi Montalcini included Roberto Giachetti (PD) and candidates such as Marco Lodoli, Salvo Barrano, and Michela Di Biase. The Radicals had Laura Palmieri, Simonetta Lux, and Paola Gandolfi as their representatives, while Giobbe Covatta headed the Greens. Milan saw Beppe Sala's list featuring Laura Agnoletto, Francesca Turci, Gianni Romano, Elena Bardin, and Umberto Nicolini, alongside Fiorenzo Galli's civic list. Stefano Parisi's civic list comprised Alberto Artioli, Stefano Zecchi, Maurizio Tortorella, and Dario Fertilio. Philippe Daverio withdrew his candidacy following some controversial remarks. In Cosenza, Lorenzo Parisi backed Mario Occhiuto's Fabbrica Creativa list.