thumb|right|180px|upright|Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy since 3 February 2015 As the head of state, the President of Italy, officially denoted as President of the Italian Republic, represents national unity, and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. In these duties he or she serves as a point of connection between the three branches of the government, but has got considerably less powers than those previously given to the King of Italy. The President of Italy is the commander-in-chief of the Italian Armed Forces and chairs the High Council of the Judiciary. A president's term of office lasts for seven years.
thumb|right|180px|upright|sergio mattarella president of italy since 3 february 2015 as the head of state the president of italy officially denoted as president of the italian republic represents national unity and guarantees that italian politics comply with the constitution in these duties he or she serves as a point of connection between the three branches of the government but has got considerably less powers than those previously given to the king of italy the president of italy is the commander-in-chief of the italian armed forces and chairs the high council of the judiciary a president's term of office lasts for seven years