Governor of the Bank of Italy
| Governor of the Bank of Italy | |
|---|---|
| Governatore della Banca d'Italia | |
| Bank of Italy | |
| Seat | Palazzo Koch, Rome | 
| Appointer | President of Italy (since 1946) with the approval of the Council of Ministers | 
| Term length | 6 years | 
| Formation | 1928 | 
| First holder | Bonaldo Stringher | 
| Deputy | Director General of the Bank of Italy | 
| Website | bancaditalia.it | 
The Governor of the Bank of Italy is the most senior position in the Bank of Italy. It is nominally a civil service post, but the appointment tends to be from within the bank, with the incumbent grooming his or her successor.