DARIO NARDELLA Extended Bio Born in Torre del Greco, Neaples in 1975, Dario Nardella has been living in Florence Since 1989. Married to Chiara, a French- Italian political analyst who is now a prominent entrepreneur in children's education services, he is father of two children, Cosimo 6 and Amélie 2. Since he was a child, Dario showed his passion for music which led him to the Florence music academy - "Lorenzo Cherubini", where he became a violinist in 1998. He graduated "magna cum laude" in Law at the University of Florence where he got his PhD in Constitutional Law and Environmental Law, and where he is currently Cultural Property Law professor. In 2004 he is the youngest councilman elected for the Democratic Party, with the highest number of preferences in the Florence City Hall and he is appointed president of the Commission for cultural policy, education and sport. From 2006 to 2008 he is also legislative advisor for the Minister of Institutional Reforms in Prime Minister Romano Prodi's cabinet. During the same years he is selected by the US Department of State to join the ’”International Visitor Leadership Program”. Dario is elected again in 2009 and appointed Deputy Mayor of Florence, by Mayor Matteo Renzi, with special mandate as Commissioner for Economic development and Sport. During his mandate, not with standing the general financial crisis, the City of Florence reaches the highest rate of international agreements and international partnerships . In December 2012 he runs for primary elections and is elected Member of Parliament in February 2013. He is currently member of the Parliament Commission for Economic Affairs and Development. Funding member and Chief Executive of Eunomia, the Italian foundation for public administration and political studies for young leaders' higher education, Dario has been president of the National Committee for Economic Development of Italian Municipalities and board member of Unioncamere, the National Association of Chambers of Commerce. He is author of several publications on Public Law, Constitutional Law and Cultural Property for UTET, Il Mulino, Passigli editori e Polistampa. In his very little spare time Dario loves to join his lifetime friends and colleagues as violinist playing in orchestras and ensembles.His love for Culture in all its expressions, his curiosity for people and the attention to their stories are the motivations of his commitment to politics and civil rights. His vocation for politics and institutions can be expressed through his favorite quote by Lord Robert Baden Powell: "Try to leave this world a little better than you found it, feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best " .