Crosetto leaves hospital after being admitted on Monday night for mild case of pericarditis. Crosetto, 60, a bigwig in Premier Giorgia Meloni's rightwing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party.

"I wish to thank all the Italians for the innumerable messages of solidarity I have received in these days," said the minister, whose condition was said to be good. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA 2014.