The knowledge of languages was very useful. I have a university degree in foreign languages and literature.

The two great cultural and political currents of Italy have always only been concerned with the masses.

Women movements would form among the factory workers, a great mobilisation that destroyed the old models.

My family had liberal positions.

The fact remains; chauvinism is prevailing.

I was thrown into the Parliament right away. From 1976 to 1978 I was concerned with the abortion issue, later on with that of divorce.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.