The institutionalisation of the referendum in the Italian political system: from the national to regional and local levels

The framework of referendum type institutes in the Italian Constituzion. the national level referendum experience in synthesis. The institutionalisation of the regions and municipalities. The never-ending transition of the italian political system: from proportional democracy to majoritarian democracy? Whiter the State: from the unitary to the regional state? From Regional to a Federal State? The institute of the referendum in the regional statutes prior to constitutional reform. The institute of the referendum in the new regional statutes approved after the constitutional reforms. The "abrogative referendum" promoted by request of electors. The "consultative referendum". The referendum in the municipal statutes. Brief remarks on the referendum experience in the Regions and Municipalities. Conclusions.