Dario Nardella

Dario Nardella (born 20 November 1975) is an Italian politician who has been the Mayor of Florence since 26 May 2014 and the first Metropolitan Mayor of Florence since 1 January 2015. He is the first mayor of Florence who has been elected twice in the first term. He was also a deputy for the Democratic Party in the 17th legislature until his election as mayor.

Dario Nardella
Nardella in 2020
Mayor of Florence
Assumed office
26 May 2014
Preceded byMatteo Renzi
Metropolitan Mayor of Florence
Assumed office
1 January 2015
Preceded byOffice established
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 March 2013  7 May 2014
ConstituencyTuscany
Personal details
Born (1975-11-20) 20 November 1975
Torre del Greco, Italy
Political partyDS (2004–2007)
PD (since 2007)
Alma materUniversity of Florence
ProfessionPolitician, University professor
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Websitedarionardella.it

Nardella earned a law degree as well as a Ph.D. in public law at the University of Florence. He is also a graduate in violin from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini.

On 1 February 2020, Nardella encouraged Italians to "hug a Chinese" to combat what he described as "psychological terrorism" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nardella was the president of Eurocities from 2020 to 2023.

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