Roberto Dipiazza
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Roberto Dipiazza is an Italian
entrepreneur and politician, mayor
of Muggia
(in the Province of Trieste
) in 1996-2001, and mayor of Trieste
in 2001-2011.
before setting up his own business enterprise in Trieste's province
.
His political debut happened in 1996 when he was elected mayor of Muggia
as the leader of a centre-right coalition. His administration claimed to have renovated the old town and to have revived tourism thanks mainly to the new “Porto S. Rocco”, considered one of the most highly rated yacht clubs in the northern Adriatic Sea
, built with international entrepreneurs’ support.
He claimed also to have succeeded in improving cross border relations between Italy
and Slovenia
thanks to the setting up of new business relations between Italian and Slovene multi-utility (gas, water, electricity) companies.
In 2000 he was named “commendatore” (an official title awarded for services given to the Republic of Italy
) by the former President
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
.
In 2001 he was elected mayor of Trieste
with the support of a centre right coalition.
His political program focused on a new role for the city of Trieste
linked to the eastern expansion of the European Union
, the trade development of the port, the reorganization of the so called “porto vecchio”, and the strengthening of the links between the city and its international institutes of advanced studies and applied research.
During his mandate the merger between “Acegas” (Trieste
) and “Aps” (Padua) created the biggest multi-utility listed in the stock exchange in the north east of Italy.
In 2004 the Italian financial newspaper “Il Sole 24 Ore
” rated Trieste
as the best city in Italy for urban quality of life and services.
He also supported sports activities and became president of the second division basketball team “Pallacanestro Trieste 2004
”.
The same year saw him named “grande ufficiale” (another official title awarded for services given to the Republic of Italy) by the former President of the Republic
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
.
In 2006 he was elected, for a second term, mayor of Trieste
.
His program for the second term supported the vision of a city becoming the “capital” of the Adriatic region: a city able to offer qualified services and founding its economical revival on trading and on increased port activities, its age-old tradition.
His administration claimed to have started a “renaissance” of the city, fuelled by new initiatives in scientific research and by the policy of making Trieste
an exclusive centre for tourists, both from Italy
and from central eastern Europe countries. The increase of holiday cruisers calling in Trieste
, a result actually achieved by the "Autorità portuale" (an apolitical port-related institution), and the newly reconversion of the old fish market building into a contemporary art gallery were seen by his supporters as important steps in this direction. The goal to reduce the “ICI” (a local tax on Real estate
) was Di Piazza’s priority which implied a strict intervention on public expenses without touching the running of the municipality’s administrative structure and services, and it was a matter of debate in the city whether the services were really not touched.
As mayor of Trieste
he was also in charge as president of the city lyric theatre "Giuseppe Verdi"
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
entrepreneur and politician, mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Muggia
Muggia
Muggia is a small Italian comune in the extreme south-east of Trieste lying on the border with Slovenia.Muggia is the last and only flap of Istria still in Italian territory, after the dissolution of the Free Territory of Trieste in 1954....
(in the Province of Trieste
Province of Trieste
The Province of Trieste is a province in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Trieste.It has an area of 212 km², and a total population of 236,520...
) in 1996-2001, and mayor of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
in 2001-2011.
Career
His working career started as a large scale retail managerStore manager
A store manager is the person ultimately responsible for the day-to-day operations of a retail store. All employees working in the store report to the store manager...
before setting up his own business enterprise in Trieste's province
Province of Trieste
The Province of Trieste is a province in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Trieste.It has an area of 212 km², and a total population of 236,520...
.
His political debut happened in 1996 when he was elected mayor of Muggia
Muggia
Muggia is a small Italian comune in the extreme south-east of Trieste lying on the border with Slovenia.Muggia is the last and only flap of Istria still in Italian territory, after the dissolution of the Free Territory of Trieste in 1954....
as the leader of a centre-right coalition. His administration claimed to have renovated the old town and to have revived tourism thanks mainly to the new “Porto S. Rocco”, considered one of the most highly rated yacht clubs in the northern Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
, built with international entrepreneurs’ support.
He claimed also to have succeeded in improving cross border relations between Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
thanks to the setting up of new business relations between Italian and Slovene multi-utility (gas, water, electricity) companies.
In 2000 he was named “commendatore” (an official title awarded for services given to the Republic of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) by the former President
President of the Italian Republic
The President of the Italian Republic is the head of state of Italy and, as such, is intended to represent national unity and guarantee that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president's term of office lasts for seven years....
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
dr. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi is an Italian politician and banker. He was the 73rd Prime Minister of Italy from 1993 to 1994 and was the tenth President of the Italian Republic from 1999 to 2006...
.
In 2001 he was elected mayor of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
with the support of a centre right coalition.
His political program focused on a new role for the city of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
linked to the eastern expansion of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, the trade development of the port, the reorganization of the so called “porto vecchio”, and the strengthening of the links between the city and its international institutes of advanced studies and applied research.
During his mandate the merger between “Acegas” (Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
) and “Aps” (Padua) created the biggest multi-utility listed in the stock exchange in the north east of Italy.
In 2004 the Italian financial newspaper “Il Sole 24 Ore
Il Sole 24 Ore
Il Sole 24 Ore is an Italian national daily business newspaper owned by Confindustria, the Italian employers' federation.It was founded on 1965-11-09 as a merger between Il Sole, founded in 1865, and 24 Ore, founded in 1946. The headquarters are in Milan...
” rated Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
as the best city in Italy for urban quality of life and services.
He also supported sports activities and became president of the second division basketball team “Pallacanestro Trieste 2004
Pallacanestro Trieste
Pallacanestro Trieste 2004, also known for sponsorship reasons as Acegas A.P.S. Trieste is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Trieste....
”.
The same year saw him named “grande ufficiale” (another official title awarded for services given to the Republic of Italy) by the former President of the Republic
President of the Italian Republic
The President of the Italian Republic is the head of state of Italy and, as such, is intended to represent national unity and guarantee that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president's term of office lasts for seven years....
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
dr. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi is an Italian politician and banker. He was the 73rd Prime Minister of Italy from 1993 to 1994 and was the tenth President of the Italian Republic from 1999 to 2006...
.
In 2006 he was elected, for a second term, mayor of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
.
His program for the second term supported the vision of a city becoming the “capital” of the Adriatic region: a city able to offer qualified services and founding its economical revival on trading and on increased port activities, its age-old tradition.
His administration claimed to have started a “renaissance” of the city, fuelled by new initiatives in scientific research and by the policy of making Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
an exclusive centre for tourists, both from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and from central eastern Europe countries. The increase of holiday cruisers calling in Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
, a result actually achieved by the "Autorità portuale" (an apolitical port-related institution), and the newly reconversion of the old fish market building into a contemporary art gallery were seen by his supporters as important steps in this direction. The goal to reduce the “ICI” (a local tax on Real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
) was Di Piazza’s priority which implied a strict intervention on public expenses without touching the running of the municipality’s administrative structure and services, and it was a matter of debate in the city whether the services were really not touched.
As mayor of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
he was also in charge as president of the city lyric theatre "Giuseppe Verdi"
Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Verdi
The Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi is an opera house located in Trieste, Italy and named after the composer Giuseppe Verdi. Privately constructed, it was inaugurated as the Teatro Nuovo to replace the smaller 800-seat "Cesareo Regio Teatro di San Pietro" on 21 April 1801 with a performance of Johann...
.