Metropolitan cities of Italy

The 15 metropolitan cities of Italy are special areas that started in 2015. Each one is based around a big city and includes the nearby towns and countryside. These places are linked by work, services, culture, and geography. The metropolitan cities help organize life for many people living and working in these busy parts of Italy.

History

In 1990, laws in Italy named big cities like Turin, Milan, and Rome as important areas, along with the lands around them. Later, in 2009, Reggio Calabria joined this group. Some special parts of Italy, such as Sardinia and Sicily, also chose their own important cities.

In 2014, the Italian Parliament made a new rule to create ten big city areas. Five more were added later. These new city areas started working together on January 1, 2015, except for Sassari, which began in 2021 and will fully start in 2025.

Government

A metropolitan city has a main city that is its capital, with many towns around it. The city is led by a mayor who works with elected leaders to make decisions and manage services and money.

The mayor runs the city and makes sure things work well. The leaders help make rules and approve important plans. They are chosen by people living in the towns and serve for five years.

Functions

Metropolitan cities have important jobs like a province. They help plan and organize places, give police services, and manage transport and city services. These jobs help take care of the big city and the areas around it.

Metropolitan cities

Metropolitan cities in Italy are special areas. They include a big main city and the towns and countryside around it. These areas work together. They share important jobs, services, and culture. Italy started using this idea for its cities in 2015.