Senate of the Kingdom of Italy
Senate of the Kingdom of Italy Senato del Regno d'Italia | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 18 February 1861 |
| Disbanded | 7 November 1947 |
| Preceded by | Subalpine Senate |
| Succeeded by | Senate of the Republic |
| Seats | Variable |
| Elections | |
| No elections Members appointed by the King on the advice of the Council of Ministers, with male members of the Royal Family serving as ex officio members | |
| Meeting place | |
| Palazzo Madama, Rome | |
The Senate of the Kingdom of Italy (Italian: Senato del Regno d'Italia) was the upper house of the bicameral parliament of the Kingdom of Italy, officially created on 4 March 1848, acting as an evolution of the original Subalpine Senate. It was replaced on 1 January 1948 by the present-day Senate of the Republic. All of its members were appointed by the King.