Mayor Francesco Italia reconstitutes Syracuse municipal government

Syracuse Mayor Francesco Italia has begun rebuilding the municipal executive following the recent dissolution of the previous administration triggered by the Nexus investigation. In coordination with trade unions, the mayor has appointed Edy Bandiera, Luciano Aloschi, and Giuseppe Casella to the new council, with Bandiera being reconfirmed as deputy mayor.

Pierpaolo Coppa, who previously managed budget and legality, remains in his role. Giovanna Porto, appointed in September, also joins the group, ensuring gender balance in the administration.

The reconstruction of the council is driven by urgent administrative deadlines. By November 30, the city must adopt year-end budget variations and finalize the acceptance and programming of significant allocated funds. The mayor stated that the administration intends to serve the remainder of its mandate to complete public works and manage resources, noting that the full composition of the council and specific departmental delegations will be finalized in the coming days.