The seven regions going to the polls: here's what they are and how they got there.

From north to south: seven challenges are poised to ignite the autumn of politics, and even now, well into the summer, no agreements have yet been finalized. Here's the situation: - AOSTA VALLEY : The polls are scheduled for September 28th, bringing the mayoral election to Aosta as well. A month and a half before the election, however, only the center-right has a candidate (Giovanni Girardini), while autonomists and progressives, who have governed the Aosta Valley capital for years, have been unable to reach an agreement. - VENETO : Here, the date remains unclear, depending on the solution to be found within the center-right. While the progressive camp has long since chosen Giovanni Manildo, the post-Zaia era has seen a grueling tug-of-war between the League and the Brothers of Italy. The only way forward is a leaders' meeting, expected only in September. - MARCHE : Like Aosta Valley, the vote is scheduled for late September (on the 28th and 29th). It is the only one of the 'seven sisters' to have defined both candidates - Francesco Acquaroli (FI) and Matteo Ricci (PD) - even if to get the ok for the centre-left (due to investigations) the passage was not easy

- TUSCANY : Polls on October 12th and 13th. Here too, the center-left faced a stumbling block, ultimately confirming Eugenio Giani. Today, the Democratic Party (PD)-M5S agreement was approved, but the rest of the reformist front also blocked it, temporarily hindering the single "presidential" list. The center-right appears to have chosen Alessandro Tomasi, but postponed the official announcement until the end of the Veneto phase. - CAMPANIA : No election date and no agreement has been reached within either the center-right or the center-left. While the former are arguing over who to nominate (Edmondo Cirielli is in pole position but also risks friendly fire from the Brothers of Italy), the latter are flaunting an agreement on Roberto Fico, who, however, was blocked by Vincenzo De Luca, determined to hold off negotiations until he gets the green light on his demands. - PUGLIA : Clearer ideas, but not clear enough, for the center-right and center-left. The former should focus on the Italian Mauro D'Attis (also on the list is Andrea Caroppo or a civic) while on Antonio Decaro there are no doubts except those of Decaro himself regarding the cumbersome presences of Michele Emiliano and Nichi Vendola

- CALABRIA : Polls on October 5th and 6th. Roberto Occhiuto's challenger is still pending Pasquale Tridico's decision on whether or not to run. Otherwise, the race would reopen with the nightmare of a race against time to submit the lists, the deadline of which is in 20 days.