Talks led by President Giorgio Napolitano begin Wednesday in an effort to forge a government . Napolitano said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon that during this week 's talks he will first attempt to persuade leaders to support Pierluigi Bersani of the center-left Partito Democratico as prime minister . The talks are expected to last until Thursday and will include the leaders of Italy's main political parties as well as representatives from other European Union countries that have been hit hard by the economic crisis. Bersani 's party holds the lower house , but is vying in the Senate with Silvio Berlusconi 's party . With no agreement , new parliamentary elections would be scheduled .
Talks led by President Giorgio Napolitano begin Wednesday in an effort to forge a government . The talks are expected to last until Thursday and will include the leaders of Italy's main political parties as well as representatives from other European Union countries that have been hit hard by the economic crisis. Bersani 's party holds the lower house , but is vying in the Senate with Silvio Berlusconi 's party . With no agreement , new parliamentary elections would be scheduled .