Clio Bittoni

Clio Maria Bittoni (10 November 1934 – 10 September 2024) was an Italian lawyer who specialised in labour law. She was the widow of Giorgio Napolitano, who was the President of Italy from 2006 until 2015.

Early life and education Clio Maria Bittoni was born in Chiaravalle, Ancona, on 10 November 1934. She received a degree in law from the University of Naples in 1958. They had two sons: Bittoni left the practice of law "because it seemed inappropriate for me to stay, since my counterparts were the parliamentary committees, the presidency of the Council and other institutional bodies."

During the ten years of Napolitano's presidency, Bettoni was involved in the defence of women and often wrote letters that were later published in the newspapers.

In June 2007 she was hit by a car while crossing the Via del Quirinale, which caused her a serious fracture.

Later years and death After Napolitano's presidency, the couple moved into the family home in Monti and were often seen by neighbours without any escort.

Bittoni died on 10 September 2024, one year after her husband and two months away from her 90th birthday.