One year after the death of Silvio Berlusconipassed away on 12 June 2023, the hedge in front of Villa San Martino in Arcore is once again covered with flowers, tributes and Forza Italia flags.
Berlusconi, Forza Italia’s homage to Arcore: the function celebrated by Don Giandomenico Colombo in the Villa
Close friends and relatives they were able to remember the Knight in one private ceremony, celebrated in the family chapel by the parish priest of Arcore, Don Giandomenico Colombo.
Berlusconi, Forza Italia’s homage to Arcore: local representatives present
Also Jacopo Dozioregional councilor of Forza Italia, Michele Bulzomìsecretary of city coordination and president of the municipal council of Brugherio, the municipal councilors of Cavenago, Sulbiate and Lesmo Daniele Tufano, Davide Brambilla and Carlo Colombothey wanted pay homage to the Knight by going with flags at the Villa symbol of Berlusconi’s political, sporting and managerial activities. In front of the Villa of Arcore to remember the Knight also the truck sails which usually accompanied the former prime minister’s birthday, with a thought signed by the sender Nicola Antonio Spatuzzi: “What you have done for us and for Italy will never die. Yes, I live in my thoughts every day.”
Berlusconi, Forza Italia’s homage to Arcore: the words of the provincial youth coordinator Tommaso Confalonieri
«As a figure we miss him a lot. Both at an entrepreneurial and political level – he comments Tommaso Confalonierimunicipal councilor of Arcorese e provincial coordinator of Forza Italia Giovani – Without him we felt the lack of a political leader, although little by little with Tajani we are making progress. A year ago everyone thought we were done for, while the latest European elections showed a very interesting picture: we are a growing party. In Arcore we managed to gain even 15% of the votes in some seats, while we managed to enter sections that were once hostile. The choice to keep Berlusconi’s name in the party symbol paid off…I think the president from up there is satisfied.”