Filippo Del Corno reconfirmed as Milan's culture councillor under new mayor Sala

Giuseppe Sala, the newly elected mayor of Milan, has reconfirmed Filippo Del Corno as assessore alla Cultura (culture councillor), maintaining continuity from the previous administration of Giuliano Pisapia. Del Corno, a composer and musician born in 1970, was the most voted candidate on the Sinistra x Milano list with nearly 2,000 preferences. Sala's 12-member council includes 7 men and 5 women, with half coming from Pisapia's team. Sala retains direct control over Participated Companies, International Promotion, and Suburbs. Rumors about other candidates for the culture post—such as Anna Scavuzzo (who became deputy mayor and education councillor), Cristina Tajani (who kept labor policies and added Fashion and Commerce), and publisher Gianni Romano—proved unfounded. Del Corno's reconfirmation comes amid Milan's vibrant cultural growth post-Expo, with new museums, art centers, the expanding Miart fair, and galleries choosing the city. While much of this dynamism is driven by private initiatives, Del Corno has been seen as a flexible and collaborative interlocutor. Municipal projects like BASE Milano exemplify direct city involvement, but expectations are high for Del Corno to take a more proactive role in steering the city's cultural frenzy.