Chiara Appendino

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Many Italians defended agriculture Minister Teresa Bellanova against critics on Twitter

Since the unification of Italy in the late 19Th Century , the country 58 Prime Minister - of any one man.

No woman near to to be at the top of This Country . Female politicians in Italy have often been used, either as decoration or as tokens of an equality that does not yet exist.

But the new coalition between the populist Five Star movement and the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) shows signs of a quiet layer. Seven women were appointed Ministers, in contrast to five, the jury, in the earlier populist coalition out of Five stars and the far-right League Party.

The new mood was embodied by the agriculture Minister, Teresa Bellanova , a former farm-workers and trade unionists, the school with 15. She wore an electric blue dress at the new Cabinet's inauguration.

As a journalist and ex-politician Daniele Capezzone , a photo of her tweeted with the mocking headline, "carnival? Halloween?" he was beaten by many Italians outraged by what they saw as sexism, and snobbery.

"you have been criticized for their electric blue dress," says Emiliana De Blasio, a professor of Political Science at the Luiss University in Rome. "But this was the First Time that I saw the majority of the people disagree with the analysis, with such a superficial analysis against a political wife. So something has changed in the climate, in a month, everything has changed in Italy.

"For the First Time , some of the most important Cabinet gave positions to women. In The Past , there were always the same number of women, but not with the same force. "

Seven-Minister inner edge President Sergio Mattarella and at Giuseppe Conte , L-R: Paola Pisano (technological innovation); Paola De Micheli (transport); Luciana Lamorgese (indoor); Teresa Bellanova (agriculture); Elena Bonetti (equal opportunities); Nunzia Catalfo (work) and Fabiana Dadone (Civil Service )

under the hashtag #qualcosadiblu (Something Blue ), "True elegance is the account of the individual mood: yesterday I felt excited, electric blue with ruffles, and this is how I imagined. "

The new line-up includes Luciana Lamorgese, 66, who assumes the Ministry of The Interior of The League leader Matteo Salvini , who was sent, all of a sudden in the opposition.

The respective profiles of the Ms Lamorgese and Mr Salvini could be the different.

The League leaders, sometimes, posts on Social Media several times in the hour. He devotes a lot of Time taking selfies with his Fans.

By contrast, Ms Lamorgese no Social Media accounts, nor is it known to take selfies.

"she is a Very competent woman, Very balanced," says Laura Boldrini , a former President of The Chamber of deputies, repeatedly in conflict with Matteo Salvini . "She is someone who knows How To do the task. You is experienced. It is The Opposite of Salvini. "

Luciana Lamorgese and Matteo Salvini

Female politicians in Italy are regularly evaluated on their appearance. The former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi , a billionaire business man who surrounded himself with women he considered attractive.

The Berlusconi era is remembered, among other things, for its so-called "bunga bunga" parties, in which aspiring showgirls were, said the perception of tasks of the Striptease .

Silvio Berlusconi made Mara Carfagna (R) - ex-showgirl and Model spokesperson for his party, Forza Italia

To his critics, Mr Berlusconi embodies an age of sexism and objectification. Years later, The Women in the new Cabinet line-up does not appear to care, advancing on her appearance.

Teresa Bellanova , which symbolizes the blue dress to change that. The critics Drowned Out on Twitter by many who were relieved to see a woman represented finally in the Cabinet.

So this is a new Italy? It is A Question , which I to Laura Boldrini , the years before the attacks Matteo Salvini .

"In principle, this new government, it should speak another way," she says. "This is something that we really hope will happen. Salvini is less powerful, less visible. In opposition, he has less mass in the future a hate campaign. Maybe this season is over. It was like a drop of poison in the water Every Day . We hope that this is over. "

Laura Boldrini is a high-profile as an activist for the rights of women

But The Final decisions in Italy is still made by men. Women have not yet gone to Italy to the highest position. But you are now a larger share of Power .

It may be worth keeping an eye on the progress from Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese, as well as others outside the government: Chiara Appendino , The Mayor of Turin; and Federica Mogherini , the EU's outgoing foreign affairs chief.

"when will we have a female Prime Minister in Italy?" I asked Laura Boldrini .

"when? We don't know it. I hope Very , Very soon. It is at the Time . "

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Source of news: bbc.com