Agnese Landini (Italian pronunciation: [aɲˈɲeːze lanˈdiːni, -ɲɛːz-]; born 11 November 1976) is an Italian teacher, wife of former Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi.[1]

Agnese Landini
Born (1976-11-11) 11 November 1976 (age 47)
OccupationTeacher
Known forWife of Matteo Renzi
Spouse
(m. 1999)
Children
  • Francesco
  • Emanuele
  • Ester

Life and work edit

Landini was born in Florence, in 1976 and has one brother, Filippo, who is a priest. During her childhood, Landini was a scout in the Association of Catholic Guides and Scouts of Italy (AGESCI). In her later years, she met her future husband, Matteo Renzi.[2] On August 27, 1999 Agnese Landini married Renzi, with whom she has two sons, Francesco and Emanuele, and a daughter, Ester.[3] Like her husband, she is a regular Mass-goer.[4]

She is a teacher of Italian literature, Latin and history in a lyceum of Florence.[5]

Personal life edit

 
Angese Landini and her husband Matteo Renzi with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama at The White House, October 2016

Landini enjoys running, like her husband, and reading books;[6] moreover she is a fan of opera and classical music.[7]

When Renzi was nominated Prime Minister and went to Rome to live in the official residence of the Italian prime minister, Palazzo Chigi, she decided to remain in Pontassieve, near Florence, with their children.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Chi è Agnese Landini, la moglie di Renzi
  2. ^ Matteo story: Renzi, lo scout che studiava da sindaco
  3. ^ Thubron, Dario (21 February 2014). "Matteo Renzi: from Florence mayor to Italy PM". AFP. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Italy's young leader captures politics of Pope Francis". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. ^ Agnese Landini senza cattedra. La moglie di Renzi in fila con i precari della scuola ma non ottiene il posto
  6. ^ Agnese va alla guerra: discreta e sobria, arriva la moglie di Renzi
  7. ^ Ritratto di Agnese, moglie del rottamatore Renzi
  8. ^ Agnese Landini, moglie di Matteo Renzi, prende l'aspettativa dal lavoro: "Non vado a Roma, mi dedico ai figli"