Relations with the Public

There are many channels the Senate resorts to in order to communicate with the public: traditional channels, as well as channels that are innovative in forms and ways to use. The purpose is establishing increasingly closer relations with citizens and make not only information but the Institution itself transparent and easily accessible.
Opening of archives and documentation services and providing parliamentary information by telephone, e-mail, satellite TV and the Internet are instrumental to bridging the gap between the Government and the public. Guided tours of Palazzo Madama are also available, and members of the public may attend sessions or visit the Senate stands at major cultural events and fora around Italy.