Francesco Limatola

Francesco Limatola (born 20 July 1970) is an Italian politician who has served as president of the Province of Grosseto since December 2021.

Life and career Limatola was born in Frattaminore, province of Naples, on 20 July 1970. Coming from a working-class family, he completed upper secondary education. In 1987, he passed an examination for the Italian Air Force, entering the career track for non-commissioned officers. The following year, in 1988, he was transferred to the Grosseto military airport, leading to his permanent relocation to Tuscany. As president, he assumed the main responsibilities assigned to provincial administrations: budget, personnel, provincial road network, upper-secondary school buildings, territorial coordination, and the management of national and EU funding programmes.

In June 2024, at the conclusion of his second term as a mayor, Limatola ran again with the civic list "Limatola Sindaco". The list received 52.34% of the votes, granting him a third consecutive term.

On 21 November 2025, he was appointed acting president of the Tuscan section of the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI), following the election of the incumbent president, Gianni Lorenzetti, to the Regional Council of Tuscany.

Limatola was re-elected president of the Province of Grosseto in March 2026, defeating once again centre-right candidate Andrea Casamenti. He received 50,925 weighted votes (52.66%), against 45,786 (47.34%) for his opponent, securing a second term in office. Post-election analyses suggested that Limatola's victory was aided by cross-party support from local administrators, resulting in a shift of over 15,000 weighted votes compared to initial projections. Casamenti attributed the result to internal divisions within the centre-right and alleged "disloyalty" among its representatives, specifically criticising Arturo Cerulli, mayor of Monte Argentario, for reportedly backing Limatola.