The city is in sorrow following the death of its previous mayor, Giancarlo Gentilini, at the age of 95. He was recently hospitalised in Ca’ Foncello.

Giancarlo Gentilini, the famous “sheriff” mayor of Treviso, died Friday afternoon, April 24, at the age of 95. Gentilini defined an epoch in the city’s contemporary history, leaving an everlasting stamp on its legacy.

Gentilini was elected with the Northern League in 1994 and governed Treviso for two terms until 2003, after which he served as deputy mayor and city councillor until 2023 under the Gobbo and Conte governments.

Known throughout Italy for his dedication to the Treviso community and his straightforward and no-nonsense ways, he is responsible for numerous interventions carried out in the city, the Put, the external ring road of Treviso, the most emblematic. “Our Lion has moved on – the moving announcement of the mayor, Mario Conte -.

In recent days, unfortunately, his condition had worsened due to some ailments due to age. Hospitalized at the Ca’ Foncello hospital, Gentilini passed away in the last few hours. We have lost a great man, a very important reference for values and abilities.

Gentilini honored his commitment from beginning to end, trying to always be present in the administrative life of the city with his advice and his reports even after having concluded his administrative mandate. He must be recognized, among other things, for having changed the role of the mayor in Italy, taking him out of the palace and among the people.

He wrote history, with the pragmatism that is the trademark of the Alpini. We will carry with us his great teaching, pronounced in the last session as a city councillor: “You must love Treviso as I loved it”. This was Giancarlo Gentilini: passion, energy, and concreteness. I will miss him so much. We will miss him so much”.

Alpine artilleryman, Gentilini was born in the village of Serravalle on August 3, 1929; a lung problem and respiratory failure, combined with pancreatitis, were the causes of death. “God, country, family” was his motto. The municipality and thousands of Trevigiani are now close to Giancarlo’s family, his wife Maria and his sons Antonio and Stefano, in this moment of grief, remembering with gratitude a man who dedicated his life to serving Treviso and the entire community.

The date of the funeral will be set in the next few hours.