The territorial question of the Roma capitale region

The topic about the Rome Capital City role arouses keen interest and it is a subject of extensive debate; the theme is even more relevant in relation to the recent establishment of the Roma Capitale Municipality. The 2000th anniversary of August is certainly the right time to reflect about Italian regionalization; according to this process, ambiguity and uncertainty pervade the Executive and Legislative power actions in past 25 years, with particular reference to the institution of metropolitan cities and the future of Italian provinces. The issue necessarily assumes a trans-disciplinary character; anyway, the contribution of territorial approach emerges strongly to the Italian regional organization and State Capital territory. The theme has its roots in the late nineteenth century debate over Italian territory, by a regional perspective, and it keeps on with the state control - federal government dichotomy, highlighting the different conceptions of insider region (functionalism, legal and administrative). In light of the current global economic and political environment of Roma and Lazio, the status of Capital City needs of a further reflection, not only from a legal point of view, but also with regard to regulatory functions already assigned and new ones to be added in a short time, mostly respect to the local community’s needs. The issue has characterized by a strong territorial dichotomy Regione-Città and by dissatisfaction with the current structure, without considering Provincia di Roma, which no longer exists. Therefore, the issue of the arrangement of the country and local authority powers must be connected to the multidisciplinary nature of the problem.