There are those who make no secret of aspiring to the highest hill and those who have stayed away from the limelight for months because, according to the golden rule, one does not apply to the Quirinale but is chosen.
There are many political figures who in the last month have been at the center of reconciliations on the Transatlantic or have ended up in the journalistic totonomi sometimes beyond real chances and often despite the intentions of the directly concerned.
In this roundup, without any claim to exhaust the list, we tell some profiles of "quirinabili" in the race to elect the successor of Sergio Mattarella, whose re-nomination is still in the wishes of many.
Although the current Head of State has made it clear several times, most recently in his speech at the end of the year, that "his role ends" as foreseen by the Constitution.
MARIO DRAGHI
, the civil servant and the fate of the Colle.
SILVIO BERLUSCONI
, the Quirinale an ancient dream after a life of successes and falls.
GIULIANO AMATO
, Doctor Sottile with a record curriculum.
MARTA CARTABIA
, the first woman to have broken the 'glass ceiling' at the Consulta.
PIER FERDINANDO CASINI
, for 38 years in parliament, able to dialogue with everyone.
PAOLO GENTILONI
, a 'noble' from the extra-parliamentary left at the top of the EU.
LETIZIA MORATTI
, the iron lady who led Rai and Milan.
MARIA ELISABETTA ALBERTIO CASELLATI
, dean of Fi and the first woman to lead Palazzo Madama.
