The funeral of the President Emeritus of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano will take place next Tuesday in the Chamber with a secular ceremony.


Putin’s condolences
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the Head of State Sergio Mattarella for the death of President Emeritus Giorgio Napolitano. The Kremlin reports it, as reported by Tass. “Dear Mr. Mattarella, please accept my deepest condolences for the passing of the former President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano,” the Kremlin said in a statement.

A great Italian statesman, with a strong European heart.” This is how the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen remembers him on


Draghi: absolute Italian protagonist
«President Giorgio Napolitano has been an absolute protagonist of Italian and European history over the last seventy years. President of the Republic, President of the Chamber, Minister of the Interior, he has been able to combine dialogue with all political cultures with the ability to act with wisdom and courage, to protect citizens and the Constitution.” It is the memory that Mario Draghi dedicates to the president emeritus who passed away today in Rome.

The funeral home
Tomorrow in the Senate the funeral home of the President Emeritus of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano.


Sangiuliano’s condolences
«I express my condolences for the passing of President Emeritus Giorgio Napolitano, a protagonist of Italian political life. Condolences to his family.” The Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, declared this in a note.

Undersecretary of State Alfredo Mantovano has arranged for a state funeral to be celebrated for the President Emeritus of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano. It will thus not be necessary to convene an extraordinary Council of Ministers. «Following the death of the President Emeritus of the Republic, senator by right and for life Giorgio Napolitano – we read in the provision – the display of the national flags at half-mast is ordered from 22 September 2023 until the day of the celebration of the state funeral and European on public buildings throughout the national territory and on the offices of Italian diplomatic and consular representations abroad. The day of the state funeral celebrations will be declared national mourning.”