A hundred years after the rise of Italian fascism was heralded by Mussolini’s 1922 march on Rome, the country is on the verge of electing a party with its roots in neo-fascism.
In the days leading up to the election on 25 September, the smiling face of Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy, has been emblazoned on posters from south to north. When polls close on Sunday evening, Meloni is expected to emerge triumphant, making her