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2019 in Italy
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The following is a list of events from the year 2019 in Italy.
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Events
- 14–17 February – Scheduled date for the 2019 Italian Basketball Cup, to be played in Florence.
- 1 March – 1 September – The 22nd Triennial is held in Milan.
- 31 March – Several tens of thousands of people march in support of the ultraconservative World Congress of Families on Sunday, on the final day of their conference in northern Italy.[2][3]
- 24 June – The International Olympic Committee awards the 2026 Winter Olympics to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, beating Stockholm-Åre.
- 24 July – The new Mayor of Predappio announces plans to open Mussolini crypt to the public all year round. Mr Canali said he wanted to promote the tomb as a tourist attraction to boost the local economy.[4][5][6]
- 9 August – The deputy prime minister and leader of the League Matteo Salvini calls for new elections, and announces a no-confidence vote on the government backed by his party in a coalition with the Five Star Movement.[7]
- 21 August – Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigns.[1]
- 3 September – The Five Star Movement members vote in favor of a coalition with the Democrats, under the premiership of Conte.
- 4 September – The Conte II Cabinet is sworn in.[8]
- 8 September – Charles Leclerc wins the Italian Grand Prix, marking Ferrari's winning return at Monza after nine years.
- 19 September – an anti-piracy blitz occurs; most of the servers illegally broadcasting the signal of the main pay TVs in Italy, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Spain.
- 25 September – Murder of Elisa Pomarelli.[9]
- 27 October – The centre-right coalition composed of Salvini's League, far-right Brothers of Italy and Berlusconi's Forza Italia wins the 2019 Umbrian regional election, becoming the first centre-right government in Umbria in more than 50 years.
- 12 – 21 December – The 2019 Winter Deaflympics are held in Province of Sondrio for nine days.[10]
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Deaths
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January
- 2 January – Michele Caccavale, politician, Deputy (b. 1947).[11]
- 6 January – Angelo Ziccardi, politician, Senator (b. 1928).[12]
- 7 January – Alfredo Arpaia, politician, Deputy (b. 1940).[13]
- 9 January
- Fernando Aiuti, immunologist and politician (b. 1935).[14]
- Paolo Paoloni, actor (b. 1929).[15]
- 10 January – Erminio Boso, politician, Senator (b. 1945).[16]
- 19 January – Mario Bertoncini, composer, pianist, and music educator (b. 1932).[17]
- 20 January – Evloghios, Orthodox bishop, Primate of the Holy Synod of Milan (b. 1935).[18]
- 21 January – Giuseppe Minardi, racing cyclist (b. 1928).[19]
- 25 January
- Vigilio Mario Olmi, Roman Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Brescia 1986–2003 (b. 1927)
- Renzo Pigni, politician (b. 1925).[20]
February
- 4 February – Giampiero Artegiani, Italian singer-songwriter, lyricist and producer (b. 1955)[21]
- 9 February – Mario Gerla, Italian computer scientist and engineer (b. 1943)[22]
- 10 February
- Mario Bernardo, Italian cinematographer (b. 1919)[23]
- Maura Viceconte, Italian Olympic long-distance runner (b. 1967)[24]
- 13 February – Miranda Bonansea, Italian actress (b. 1926)[25]
- 15 February – Adriano Ossicini, Italian politician (b. 1920)[26]
- 19 February – Giulio Brogi, Italian actor (b. 1935)[27]
- 21 February – Maurizio Clerici, Italian Olympic rower (b. 1929)[28]
- 23 February – Marella Agnelli, Italian art collector and socialite (b. 1927)[29]
- 24 February – Giovanni Piana, Italian philosopher (b. 1940)[30]
March
- 9 March – Anna Costanza Baldry[31]
April
- 5 April – Gianfranco Leoncini, Italian footballer (b. 1939)[32]
- 19 April – Massimo Marino, television presenter and actor (b. 1960)[33]
May
- 11 May – Gianni De Michelis, Italian politician (b. 1940)[34]
June
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- 5 June – Elio Sgreccia, Italian cardinal (b. 1928)[35]
- 7 June – Nello Governato, Italian footballer (b. 1938)[36]
- 8 June – Renzo Patria, Italian politician (b. 1933)[37]
- 10 June – Mario Mangiarotti, Italian fencer (b. 1920)[38]
- 11 June
- Domenico De Simone, Italian politician (b. 1926)[39]
- Enrico Nascimbeni, Italian singer (b. 1959)[40]
- Valeria Valeri, Italian actress (b. 1921)[41]
- 13 June – Rosario Parmegiani, Italian water polo player (b. 1937)[42]
- 15 June – Franco Zeffirelli, film director and politician (b. 1923)[43]
- 17 June
- Salvatore Senese, Italian politician (b. 1935)[44]
- Remo Vigni, Italian footballer (b. 1938)[45]
- 18 June – Maria Giuseppa Robucci, Italian supercentenarian (b. 1903)[46]
- 20 June
- Emanuele Crestini, Italian politician (b. 1972)[47]
- Gino Pasqualotto, Italian ice hockey player (b. 1955)[48]
- 25 June – Giuseppe Fabiani, Italian Roman Catholic bishop (b. 1926)[49]
- 26 June – Loredana Simioli, Italian actress (b. 1978)[50]
- 30 June – Giovanni Giavazzi, Italian politician (b. 1920)[51]
July
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- 1 July
- Osvalda Giardi, Italian high jumper and pentathlete (b. 1932)[52]
- Ennio Guarnieri, Italian cinematographer (b. 1930)[53]
- 2 July – Francesco Pontone, Italian politician (b. 1927)[54]
- 3 July – Vasco Tagliavini, Italian professional football player and coach (b. 1937)[55]
- 5 July
- Ugo Gregoretti, Italian film director, actor, screenwriter, author and television host (b. 1930[56]
- Paolo Vinaccia, Italian composer, jazz drummer, and percussionist (b. 1954)[57]
- 7 July – Salvatore Angerami, Italian Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1956)[58]
- 9 July – Domenico Bova, Italian politician (b. 1946)[59]
- 10 July – Valentina Cortese, Italian actress (b. 1923).[60]
- 13 July
- Augusto Fantozzi, Italian lawyer and politician (b. 1940)[61]
- Paolo Sardi, Italian cardinal (b. 1934)[62]
- 14 July – Nereo Laroni, Italian politician (b. 1942)[63]
- 17 July
- Andrea Camilleri, Italian writer (b. 1925)[64]
- Giuseppe Merlo, Italian tennis player (b. 1927)[65]
- 18 July – Luciano De Crescenzo, Italian writer, film actor, director and engineer (b. 1928)[66]
- 20 July
- Marisa Merz, Italian artist (b. 1926)[67]
- Ilaria Occhini, Italian actress (b. 1934)[68]
- 22 July – Giuliana Morandini, Italian writer and literary critic (b. 1938)[69]
- 24 July – Sergio Di Giulio, Italian actor (b. 1945)[70]
August
- 16 August – Felice Gimondi, Italian racing cyclist (b. 1942)[71]
- 29 August – Achille Silvestrini, Italian cardinal (b. 1923)[72]
September
- 2 September – Andrea Gemma, Italian Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1930)[73]
- 7 September – Alberto Cerreti, Italian politician (b. 1939)[74]
- 10 September
- Stefano Delle Chiaie, Italian neofascist activist (b. 1936)[75]
- Salvatore Mannuzzu, Italian writer, politician, and magistrate (b. 1930)[76]
- 13 September – Bruno Grandi, Italian sports executive (b. 1934)[77]
- 15 September – Roberto Villetti, Italian politician (b. 1944)[78]
- 17 September – Fabio Buzzi, Italian motorboat builder and racer (b. 1943)[79]
- 19 September – Luigi Bommarito, Italian Roman Catholic archbishop (b. 1926)[80]
- 23 September – Walter Nicoletti, Italian football manager (b. 1952)[81]
- 27 September – Dante Bernini, Italian Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1922)[82]
November
- 22 November – Cecilia Seghizzi, composer, painter and teacher (b. 1908)[83]
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See also
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