Italian Parliament facts for kids
The Italian Parliament (Italian: Parlamento italiano) is the national parliament of the Italian Republic.
It is the representative body of Italian citizens. It is a bicameral legislature with 945 elected members and a small number of unelected members (parlamentari). The Italian Parliament is made up of the Chamber of Deputies (with 630 members or deputati elected on a national basis) and Senate of the Republic (with 315 members or senatori.
The two houses are independent from one another and never meet jointly.
Images for kids
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The Italian parliament in joint session for the inauguration of President Sergio Mattarella (3 February 2022)
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Palazzo Madama, seat of the Senate of the Republic.
See also
In Spanish: Parlamento de la República Italiana para niños
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