Premier Silvio Berlusconi faces a significant test in regional voting to be held across Italy on Sunday and Monday - and danger is all around him.
The conservative premier is coming off a lackluster period that has seen his approval rating fall amid a lingering economic crisis, a corruption scandal and an investigation into his alleged attempts to influence TV coverage.
Going into the election, he fights not just an emboldened center-left opposition but the risk of disaffected voters deserting the polls. And some of his own allies are looking to make significant gains at the expenses of the premier's party.
Berlusconi hopes to effectively renew his mandate through a strong popular endorsement. The opposition Democratic Party wants to reverse years of sagging fortunes and bolster its leadership credentials.
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