I know they're just local elections, but they should point as to what direction Berlusconi is headed, and that is towards defeat. And even with Italians mourning the Pope, they were able to go and vote with 71% turnout, that tells you something.
Like I said earlier, nothing would make me happier than Romano Prodi as new Italian primer minister. Read more here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4409583.stm