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‘Forza Giorgia’: Meloni Supporters Bring Buses, Gadgets and Spicy Pasta to Bari Rally

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Supporters of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gathered in Bari for a government festival, arriving by bus and wearing party merchandise.
  • The event featured strong party identity, speeches and slogans, while attendees debated figures including General Roberto Vannacci and the possibility of an early election.
  • The rally drew lawmakers, European Parliament members and young activists, with security present around the port venue.

At Bari’s Bourbon Wharf, Giorgia Meloni’s supporters battled the three-o’clock heat for a place near the stage, shielding themselves with caps bearing the Italian leader’s face and taking refuge in plates of pasta all’assassina.

The local specialty, made with hand-crushed tomatoes, garlic and chili, was served at the stand run by Francesco Galliani’s “Picchio assassino.” Galliani, who traces his political involvement back to the Italian Social Movement, praised Meloni while also discussing General Roberto Vannacci. “Vannacci has backbone and does not say the wrong things, but Giorgia has what it takes,” he said.

She made it because she is courageous.

· Unnamed cookShe praises Giorgia Meloni while preparing pasta all’assassina at the rally.

Banners announced the arrival of groups from Trepuzzi, Genoa and Bisceglie. Four buses brought activists from Caserta, many wearing yellow shirts with the slogan, “Giorgia, even history has stopped to watch you!” Parliamentarians and members of the European Parliament arrived gradually, while attendees handed out “I was there” badges.

Vannacci has backbone and does not say the wrong things, but Giorgia has what it takes.

· Francesco GallianiHe compares General Roberto Vannacci with Meloni.

The gathering carried a strong sense of belonging. Roberta Angelilli, vice president of the Lazio region, recalled a time when the right felt pushed to the margins and said, “That is why the right is us.” A tricolor flag carried the message, “Communists and illegal immigrants are Italy’s ruin,” while another attendee wrapped herself in an Israeli flag.

Giovanni Donzelli, who helped organize the stage and scenery, stopped for selfies with older women. Other senior figures, including Arianna Meloni, were hosted at the Circolo della Vela. Francesco Lollobrigida joked about whether he looked worried when asked about Vannacci. Carlo Fidanza, the European Parliament delegation leader, also raised the subject while enduring the heat.

That is why the right is us.

· Roberta AngelilliShe reflects on the right’s past marginalization and current identity.

The possibility of an early vote next spring surfaced at the event, and the delegation leader did not rule it out. The crowd also included many young members of the party’s youth movement, reinforcing the festival’s mix of political loyalty, ceremony and debate.

Communists and illegal immigrants are Italy’s ruin.

· Unidentified flag bearerThe slogan appeared on an Italian tricolor flag at the event.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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