Overview
- Mazzi took the oath of office at the Quirinale after President Sergio Mattarella signed his appointment on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s proposal.
- His arrival ends Meloni’s brief interim at Tourism following Daniela Santanchè’s exit from the post in late March.
- Mazzi most recently served as undersecretary for culture and built his career managing major music and TV events, including six Sanremo festivals.
- Trade groups such as Federalberghi and Confturismo pledged cooperation, while cultural figures including Massimo Bottura, Al Bano, and Andrea Bocelli publicly praised the choice.
- Government and industry backers frame the move as a bid for continuity in a sector that employs over 4 million people and now contends with conflict-related shocks and higher costs.