Giovanni Gronchi
(1887-1978)

3rd President of the Italian Republic (1955-1962)

Died aged 91

Giovanni Gronchi, OMCA (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni ˈɡroŋki]; 10 September 1887 – 17 October 1978) was an Italian politician from Christian Democracy who served as the president of Italy from 1955 to 1962 and was marked by a controversial and failed attempt to bring about an "opening to the left" in Italian politics.He was reputed the real holder of the executive power in Italy from 1955 to 1962, behind the various Prime Ministers of this time.

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

Il Presidente della Repubblica Francese Charles de Gaulle e il Presidente della Repubblica Italiana Giovanni Gronchi il 24 Giugno 1959 sostarono in questa casa nella ricorrenza delle celebrazioni centenarie della Battaglia di Solferino e San Martino

English translation: The President of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle and the President of the Italian Republic Giovanni Gronchi stopped in this house on 24 June 1959 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of the Battle of Solferino and San Martino.

, Cavriana, Italy where they stayed (1959)

Il presidente della repubblica con decreto ni gennaio mcmlxi conferiva questa citta la medaglia d argento al valope civile per il comportamento tenuto nel pepiodo bellico dal 1940 al 1945 cosi motivandola sopportava eroicamente numerosi bombardamenti che arrec avano gravi distruzioni agli impianti ed ai fabbricati sacrificando la vita di numerosi suoi figli mai piegando nella sua fede in una italia migliore xxv giugno mcmlxi

English translation: The President of the Republic by decree in January 1961 awarded this city the silver medal to the civil valope for the behaviour carried out during the war period from 1940 to 1945 So motivating her It heroically endured numerous bombings that caused serious destruction to plants and buildings, sacrificing its life. Of many of his children never bending in his faith in a better Italy 25th June 1961 [AWS Translate]

Palazzo Comunale - Piazza del Comune, Spoleto, Italy where they was (1961)