The D'Onofrio plan aims to build on the regional pride of the Lombards, Sicilians, Piedmontese, Apulians and so on.

ECONOMIST: Italy

Mr D'Onofrio proposes that the 20 existing regions should be retained in a future federal state, but with greatly increased powers.

ECONOMIST: Italy

Nonetheless, Mr D'Onofrio has been attacked from all sides.

ECONOMIST: Italy