Forza Italia is a centre-right political party in Italy, whose ideology includes elements of liberal conservatism, Christian democracy, liberalism and populism. FI is a member of the European People's Party. Silvio Berlusconi was the party's leader and president until his death in 2023. The party has since been led by Antonio Tajani, who had been vice president and coordinatior and now functions as secretary. Other leading members include Elisabetta Casellati.
Silvio Berlusconi in 2018
Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament from 2017 to 2019
Berlusconi at the European People's Party Congress in 2019
Berlusconi with then FI's leaders in the Parliament, Mariastella Gelmini and Anna Maria Bernini
Liberal conservatism is a political ideology combining conservative policies with liberal stances, especially on economic issues but also on social and ethical matters, representing a brand of political conservatism strongly influenced by liberalism.
Joseph de Maistre (1753–1821)
Alexis de Tocqueville