Umbria, politicians' "no-social" holidays: sobriety and no ostentation

Perugia, August 15, 2025 – Up to this point, keeping a low profile is the norm: very few Umbrian politicians have decided to share, talk about, or "publicize" their vacations. In the age of social media, everything would be easy: a photo or video would be enough to reveal "where, who, and what I'm doing." But apparently, the crisis affecting most Italian families (forced to stay home) has acted as a deterrent: a little less visibility for once, but a lot more dignity. In short, almost all the most well-known politicians are on vacation, yes, but in a sober way (at least on social media). The only ones still getting "excited"—and not a little—on Facebook rather than Instagram are those who attempted to take over a municipality or regional government and were left empty-handed: they need visibility —or so they think—and so they're off to posting photos of landscapes, selfies under a beach umbrella, or videos of a dance party at the resort.

But where are Umbrian politicians going and what have they chosen to do during their vacation? The president of the Umbria Region, Stefania Proietti , will remain in Umbria and will spend the August holidays at her home in Costa di Trex, on the slopes of Mount Subasio. The mayor of Perugia, Vittoria Ferdinandi , has instead chosen the seaside (Monte Argentario area). "But I haven't gone too far or I'll get anxious: this way, if I need to get back, I can be in the city in two hours." So here she is, enjoying her books (she brought 12 with her for a week, after asking residents for advice in a video on social media). "And then I take a bath with Anima (her dog, ed.), one hour at dawn and one hour at sunset," she says with a smile. It will be a busy August 15th for Undersecretary of the Interior, Emanuele Prisco (Brothers of Italy), as today he will participate in a Committee on Public Order and Security meeting at the Prefecture in Prato, along with Minister Matteo Piantedosi and local authorities. Immediately afterward, he will go on vacation to Puglia with his family. Margherita Scoccia (FdI), leader of the center-right opposition at Palazzo dei Priori, is also spending these days at the seaside with her family. And to round out the "Melonian" representatives, Marco Squarta, a member of the European Parliament, travels to Passignano sul Trasimeno on weekends to spend a few hours with his grandfather. Immediately afterward, he will stop in Sardinia for a week of rest. The President of the Legislative Assembly, Sarah Bistocchi (Democratic Party), will be spending weekends away from Perugia: first she was in Genoa, now she will go to the Marche region (Porto Recanati), and then a weekend in Sicily, in the Catania area. Also in the Marche region (in San Benedetto), the vice president of the regional government, Tommaso Bori, the former Umbrian secretary of the Democratic Party, is spending his holidays: he too—not surprisingly—has been missing from social media for a few days. The former mayor of Perugia, Andrea Romizi (now a regional councilor for Forza Italia), is traveling to France: he's currently visiting some splendid places in Normandy and Brittany. And finally, Lega Nord regional councilor Enrico Melasecche is also visiting Sardinia: "I'm staying with my son, who lives in Cagliari, and every day I go to a different cove." Happy Ferragosto.