APTOPIX Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi talks to the press after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. President Sergio Mattarella continued receiving political leaders Thursday, to explore if a solid majority with staying power exists in Parliament for a new government that could win the required confidence vote. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi gestures as he talks to the press after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. President Sergio Mattarella continued receiving political leaders Thursday, to explore if a solid majority with staying power exists in Parliament for a new government that could win the required confidence vote. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi leaves after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. President Sergio Mattarella continued receiving political leaders Thursday, to explore if a solid majority with staying power exists in Parliament for a new government that could win the required confidence vote. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

APTOPIX Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi leaves after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. President Sergio Mattarella continued receiving political leaders Thursday, to explore if a solid majority with staying power exists in Parliament for a new government that could win the required confidence vote. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

A steward adjusts the microphone for Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi as he talks to the press after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. President Sergio Mattarella continued receiving political leaders Thursday, to explore if a solid majority with staying power exists in Parliament for a new government that could win the required confidence vote. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Lower Chamber Vice President Mara Carfagna looks at Forza Italia party leader Silvio Berlusconi as he talks to the press after meeting Italian President Sergio Mattarella, in Rome, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. President Sergio Mattarella continued receiving political leaders Thursday, to explore if a solid majority with staying power exists in Parliament for a new government that could win the required confidence vote. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italian right-wing leader of the Forza Italia party (Go Italy) Silvio Berlusconi (C), flanked by Italian senator Anna Maria Bernini (L), speaks to the press after a meeting with Italian President on the second day of consultations of political parties, on August 22, 2019 at the Quirinal palace in Rome. - The Italian President began talks with key political leaders on August 21 to see if a new coalition can be formed, as a proposed alliance between the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and opposition centre-left Democratic Party appeared to gain traction. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP)

Italian right-wing leader of the Forza Italia party (Go Italy) Silvio Berlusconi (R), flanked by Italian senators Anna Maria Bernini (C) and Mariastella Germini (L), speaks to the press after a meeting with Italian President on the second day of consultations of political parties, on August 22, 2019 at the Quirinal palace in Rome. - The Italian President began talks with key political leaders on August 21 to see if a new coalition can be formed, as a proposed alliance between the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and opposition centre-left Democratic Party appeared to gain traction. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP)