On the afternoon of June 27, he dived from a small boat and disappeared into the waters of Lake Vico in the Viterbo province before the eyes of his wife, Family Minister Eugenia Roccella. After a 37-day search, Luigi Cavallari's body was discovered underwater by police divers . He was about twenty meters from the shore in the Lido dei Pioppi area, less than a kilometer from where the tragedy occurred.
"Today marks the end of a period of excruciating wait," said the minister, who thanked "from the bottom of her heart the team that searched with such humanity and dedication" for her "beloved Luigi until he was found," and also "the residents of Ronciglione, who have been a great family to us throughout his life." "Finding Luigi," Roccella emphasized, " does not ease the pain of separation, but it restores to me, to our children, to his family, and to the many people who knew and loved him, the possibility of that 'reciprocity of loving feelings' that is the profound bond between the living and those who are no longer in this world ."
The 84-year-old's body was brought ashore at the logistics center for research and, after a post-mortem examination, will be taken to the Verano Institute of Forensic Medicine in Rome for an autopsy, which is expected to be performed on Thursday.
And politicians have once again rallied around Roccella. "The Senate of the Republic extends its sincere, profound, and affectionate condolences to the minister and her family," declared President Ignazio La Russa. "Sincere condolences" also come from the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana. "A warm embrace" comes from his government colleague, Francesco Lollobrigida. "In recent days, she has faced immense pain with a composure and fortitude that will remain an example of great humanity," emphasized the Agriculture Minister. "Heartfelt condolences" came from the Brothers of Italy-ECR delegation to the European Parliament. "We renew our closeness to the minister, and that of the Italia Viva community, in this difficult and painful moment," emphasized the party's deputies and senators.
