Form of Government

At the end of World War II, Italy became a Republic with a parliamentary form of Government.

The President, who is the head of state, serves a 7 year term in office and may be re-elected.

Italy is divided into 20 regions, of which:

• 15 have an ordinary statute (a statute approved by parliament)
• 5 (Valle d’Aosta, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sicily and Sardinia) a special statute approved by a constitutional law.