Aldo Settimi was right at home in front of the microphone today at the Mad Italian. Settimi has a long and distinguished political career in Italy as a member of the Democratic Party, a major centre-left movement. He was President of the Province of Rome and a member of Parliament for two terms from 1994 to 2001. He has held numerous other public positions. Today reporters were seeking his view on the news that Prime Minister Berlusconi may face trial for his meetings with various young women, including a 17-year-old dancer. Berlusconi is leader of the People of Freedom political movement which he founded in 2009. It is generally centre-right.