Protagonist Italy (Italia Protagonista) is anational conservative foundation and think tank connected toForza Italia (formerlyPdL), apolitical party in Italy.
Founded in 2009 byMaurizio Gasparri, it can be seen as a continuation ofProtagonist Right, a major faction withinNational Alliance (merged into PdL in 2009), through the PdL. In June 2010 the group was joined byIgnazio La Russa, who was the leader of Protagonist Right along with Gasparri.[1][2]
Protagonist Italy is a keen supporter of the leadership ofSilvio Berlusconi and opposes the moves ofGeneration Italy, the minority faction aroundGianfranco Fini. In this respect the faction collaborates with the two other main groups coming from National Alliance which are loyal to Berlusconi,New Italy (leader:Gianni Alemanno) andFoundation of Freedom (leader:Altero Matteoli), along with some minor groups (Christian Reformists,Movement for Italy, etc.).[3][4][5]