Gabriele Bellettini

Life and career Bellettini was born in Tatti, Massa Marittima, in the province of Grosseto, on 15 September 1943 to Lio, an elementary teacher, and Liliana. He obtained a diploma in physical education from the Superior Institute of Physical Education (ISEF) and moved to Grosseto, where he worked as a teacher. His younger brother Paolo became a doctor. As the mayoral candidate for Grosseto from the centre-right coalition, Bellettini received 37% of the votes and was defeated in the first round by the centre-left candidate Emilio Bonifazi. He retired from politics at the end of his term as city councilor in 2011.

He was also very active in social activities, and served as president of the Venerable Archconfraternity of Misericordia in Grosseto from 1992 to 2017. Under his leadership, the archconfraternity renewed its skills by managing civil protection operations in areas affected by natural disasters.

Bellettini died on 17 March 2022 in Grosseto after a long illness, and is buried in the cemetery of Misericordia.