Earthquake investigation, Acquaroli considered as a person informed on the facts

The president of the Marche Region, Francesco Acquaroli, was heard as a person informed of the facts as part of the investigation into the reconstruction. This was reported by today's edition of Corriere Adriatico, according to which the president was interviewed last week by the chief prosecutor Monica Garulli and by prosecutors Paolo Gubinelli and Valeria Cigliola.

Acquaroli, according to what was reported in the report of Sommarie information testimonials (Sit), answered some questions about his former chief of staff, Fabio Pistarelli - now in prison on corruption charges - and in particular about what type of information he had received about him before deciding, in December 2025, to force him to resign. The president explained that in November 2025 Pistarelli asked him to renew his role, but Acquaroli made him available for only another few months.

"It made him understand that the relationship had deteriorated. - the president explained to the prosecutors - In November 2025, the Guarantor of the prisoners Giulianelli communicated to me some information about Pistarelli. He spoke generically about a contract which in any case would not be concluded. He made me understand that I should not trust Pistarelli".

It was also another piece of information, received from the technical director of the Fermo territorial health authority, Rocco Tirabasso, about Pistarelli's "inappropriate behaviour" that made Acquaroli "annoyed". "He made me understand that there was an undue interest that had annoyed him," the president said.

"He never admitted to me that he was applying pressure - added Acquaroli referring to Pistarelli - He denied it and threatened to file a defamation complaint". The president ultimately denied having knowledge of the ongoing investigation.