Vannacci contested in Florence for the opening of the new Fn headquarters

Day of protests and tensions for Roberto Vannacci in Coverciano. Several Florentines gathered at the inauguration of the second city headquarters of Futuro Nazionale. A group of 'Firenze Antifascista' chanted against the general, shouting "Fool, fool". The MEP reacted by calling the protesters 'stinkers'. Later Vannacci began his speech by saying "Good morning citizens, good morning Florence, and good morning to you stinkers too!". The verbal skirmishes had also begun while waiting for Vannacci and the FnV militants had responded by singing Mameli's anthem. Yesterday Vannacci said that he had not included his presence at the Coverciano inauguration on his agenda, but that he had changed his commitments having learned of the Antifa protest. The FnV section is located in a commercial building in Via Novelli and, Vannacci said, "was kindly granted by a person who supports our movement."

Tensions and police charges

When from the gardens in front of the Futuro Nazionale headquarters in Coverciano a large group of left-wing militants attempted to approach Vannacci who was leaving, the agents intervened to act as a buffer, raising their shields and pushing back the protesters, who had 'caught' Vannacci and his militants at a close distance since the beginning of the political event. The very limited charge achieved the desired effects. Vannacci left the premises without being physically attacked, despite the close distance, but was repeatedly insulted as he reached his car. Some FNV representatives said they had eggs thrown at them. Tommaso Villa, the party's Tuscan coordinator, said he was hit by an "egg that was hard-boiled, fortunately". A police helicopter flew over the neighborhood while the AntiFa held a procession in the streets around via Novelli, thus continuing their protest at the opening of the second Futuro Nazionale branch in Florence.