La moglie di Giorgio Napolitano: Clio Bittoni in foto
Giorgio Napolitano and his wife Clio Bittoni were an unbreakable couple. Clio, who was born on November 10, 1934 in Chiaravalle (Ancona), came from a family of political exiles during the fascist regime. At the age of 89, she was a labor lawyer and married the man who would become the 11th President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, in 1959 at the Campidoglio in Rome. They had two children together, Giovanni, born in 1961, and Giulio, born in 1969. Later, they were blessed with two grandchildren: Sofia, born in 1997, and Simone, born in 1999, children of Giovanni and Darlene Tymo.
Clio Bittoni attended a classical high school in Jesi and graduated in law from the University of Naples in 1958. She practiced law first in Rome and then in Naples, specializing in labor law and the application of fair rent laws in agriculture.
She met Napolitano in 1959 and they got married later that same year in Rome. After their marriage, she worked at the Legislative Office of the League of Cooperatives. However, she left her position after her husband was appointed as President of the Chamber of Deputies, out of a sense of fairness.
“I could never have married a man who didn’t generally share my views,” she said in an interview for the book “Le mogli della Repubblica” (The Wives of the Republic) by Paola Severini. “I never had to fight to keep him, and where would he go anyway? I never thought that our union was destined to not last. We always had a very intimate family life. For example, we always worked in the same room. It doesn’t bother him if I’m on the phone while he’s writing.”
In conclusion, Clio Bittoni and Giorgio Napolitano had a strong and harmonious relationship, both personally and professionally. Their love and understanding for each other allowed them to support and work alongside each other throughout their lives.
