Minister of Tourism (Italy)

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Minister of Tourism
Ministro del Turismo
Emblem of Italy.svg
Emblem of Italy
Daniela Santanche 2024 (cropped).jpg
since 22 October 2022
Department of Tourism
Style Ministro
Member of Council of Ministers
Seat Rome
Appointer President of Italy
Term length No fixed term
FormationAugust 29, 1959;65 years ago (1959-08-29)
First holder Umberto Tupini
Salary$203,947.00 [1]
Website www.turismo.beniculturali.it

The minister of tourism (Italian: ministro del turismo), whose official name is Minister for the Coordination of Initiatives in the Tourism Sector, is one of the positions in the Italian government. The office, known as Minister of Tourism and Entertainment and established in 1959, was later abolished in 1993 after a referendum. It was however re-established in 2009 under the government of Silvio Berlusconi.

Contents

The current minister of tourism is Daniela Santanchè, who is serving since 22 October 2022.

List of ministers

Parties
Coalitions
PortraitName
(Born–Died)
Term of officePartyGovernmentRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment
Umberto Tupini.jpg Umberto Tupini
(1889–1973)
29 August 195926 July 1960332 days Christian Democracy Segni II
Tambroni
Alberto Folchi (1963).jpg Alberto Folchi
(1897–1977)
26 July 19604 December 19633 years, 131 days Christian Democracy Fanfani III·IV
Leone I
Achille Corona datisenato (cropped).jpg Achille Corona
(1914–1979)
4 December 196324 June 19684 years, 203 days Italian Socialist Party Moro I·II·III
Domenico Magri.jpg Domenico Magrì
(1903–1983)
24 June 196812 December 1968171 days Christian Democracy Leone II
Lorenzo Natali.jpg Lorenzo Natali
(1922–1989)
12 December 19685 August 1969236 days Christian Democracy Rumor I
Giovanni Battista Scaglia.jpg Giovanni Battista Scaglia
(1910–2006)
5 August 196927 March 1970234 days Christian Democracy Rumor II
G.Lupis.jpg Giuseppe Lupis
(1896–1979)
27 March 19706 August 1970132 days Italian Socialist Party Rumor III
Matteo Matteotti dati camera.jpg Matteo Matteotti
(1912–2000)
6 August 197017 February 19721 year, 254 days Italian Democratic Socialist Party Colombo
Giovanni Battista Scaglia.jpg Giovanni Battista Scaglia
(1910–2006)
17 February 197226 June 1972130 days Christian Democracy Andreotti I
Vittorio Badini Confalonieri VI legislatura.jpg Vittorio Badini Confalonieri
(1914–1993)
26 June 19727 July 19731 year, 11 days Italian Liberal Party Andreotti II
Nicola Signorello.jpg Nicola Signorello
(1926–2022)
7 July 197314 March 1974250 days Christian Democracy Rumor IV
Camillo Ripamonti.jpg Camillo Ripamonti
(1919–1997)
14 March 197423 November 19741 year, 254 days Christian Democracy Rumor V
Adolfo Sarti crop.jpg Adolfo Sarti
(1928–1992)
23 November 197429 July 19761 year, 249 days Christian Democracy Moro IV·V
Dario Antoniozzi daticamera.jpg Dario Antoniozzi
(1923–2019)
29 July 197611 March 19781 year, 225 days Christian Democracy Andreotti III
Carlo Pastorino.jpg Carlo Pastorino
(1925–2011)
11 March 197820 March 19791 year, 9 days Christian Democracy Andreotti III
Egidio Ariosto 1968.jpg Egidio Ariosto
(1911–1998)
20 March 19794 August 1979137 days Italian Democratic Socialist Party Andreotti III
Bernardo D'Arezzo.jpg Bernardo D'Arezzo
(1922–1985)
4 August 197918 October 19801 year, 75 days Christian Democracy Cossiga I
Cossiga II
Nicola Signorello.jpg Nicola Signorello
(1926–2022)
18 October 198014 August 19832 years, 300 days Christian Democracy Forlani
Spadolini I·II
Fanfani V
Lelio Lagorio.jpg Lelio Lagorio
(1925–2017)
4 August 19831 August 19862 years, 362 days Italian Socialist Party Craxi I
Nicola Capria daticamera.jpg Nicola Capria
(1932–2009)
1 August 198618 April 1987260 days Italian Socialist Party Craxi II
Di Lazzaro (cropped).jpg Mario Di Lazzaro
(1932–2009)
18 April 198729 July 1987102 days Independent Fanfani VI
Franco Carraro (cropped).jpg Franco Carraro
(1939–)
29 July 198712 April 19913 years, 257 days Italian Socialist Party Goria
De Mita
Andreotti VI
Carlo Tognoli.jpg Carlo Tognoli
(1938–2021)
12 April 199128 June 19921 year, 77 days Italian Socialist Party Andreotti VII
Margherita Boniver.jpg Margherita Boniver
(1938–)
28 June 199228 April 1993305 days Italian Socialist Party Amato I
Ciampi ritratto.jpg Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
(1920–2016)
As Prime Minister
28 April 199311 May 19941 year, 13 days Independent Ciampi
Office not in use1994–2009 Berlusconi I
Dini
Prodi I
D'Alema I·II
Amato II
Berlusconi II·III
Prodi II
Berlusconi IV
Minister of Tourism
Michela Vittoria Brambilla daticamera 2013.jpg Michela Vittoria Brambilla
(1967–)
8 May 200916 November 20112 years, 192 days The People of Freedom Berlusconi IV
Minister of Tourism, Sport and Regional Affairs
Piero Gnudi crop.jpg Piero Gnudi
(1938–)
16 November 201128 April 20131 year, 163 days Independent Monti
Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism
Massimo Bray daticamera.jpg Massimo Bray
(1959– )
28 April 201322 February 2014300 days Democratic Party Letta
Dario Franceschini daticamera 2018 (cropped).jpg Dario Franceschini
(1958– )
22 February 20141 June 20184 years, 99 days Democratic Party Renzi
Gentiloni
Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and Tourism
GianMarcoCentinaio (cropped).jpg Gian Marco Centinaio
(1971– )
1 June 20185 September 20191 year, 96 days League Conte I
Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism
Dario Franceschini daticamera 2018 (cropped).jpg Dario Franceschini
(1958– )
5 September 201913 February 20211 year, 161 days Democratic Party Conte II
Minister of Tourism
Massimo Garavaglia daticamera 2018.jpg Massimo Garavaglia
(1968–)
13 February 202122 October 20221 year, 251 days League Draghi
Daniela Santanche 2022 (cropped).jpg Daniela Santanchè
(1961– )
22 October 2022Incumbent2 years, 270 days Brothers of Italy Meloni

Timeline

Daniela SantanchèMassimo GaravagliaGian Marco CentinaioDario FranceschiniMassimo BrayPiero GnudiMichela Vittoria BrambillaCarlo Azeglio CiampiMargherita BoniverCarlo TognoliFranco CarraroMario Di LazzaroNicola CapriaLelio LagorioBernardo D'ArezzoEgidio AriostoCarlo PastorinoDario AntoniozziAdolfo SartiCamillo RipamontiNicola SignorelloVittorio Badini ConfalonieriMatteo MatteottiGiuseppe LupisGiovanni Battista ScagliaLorenzo NataliDomenico MagriAchille CoronaAlberto FolchiUmberto TupiniMinister of Tourism (Italy)

References

  1. "Salary, Income, Net Worth: Daniela Santanché - 2025 - Paywizard.org". paywizard.org.