Companion of the president of the Italian Republic

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Companion of the President of the Italian Republic
Consorte del Presidente della Repubblica Italiana
Incumbent Laura Mattarella since 3 February 2015
Style	Mrs. Donna
Residence	Quirinal Palace
Inaugural holder	Ida Einaudi
Formation	May 12, 1948 (76 years ago) (1948-05-12)

The companion of the president of the Italian Republic (Italian: Consorte del presidente della Repubblica Italiana; sometimes simply known as Donna) is the first lady of Italy and often plays a protocol role at the Quirinal Palace and during official visits.

If the President of the Republic is single or widowed, the functions of the companion may be performed by another person as substitute companion, as in the case of incumbent President Sergio Mattarella, who was widowered three years before he assumed office in 2015. As a result, the unofficial position of first lady is currently held by his daughter Laura Mattarella.