For some reason I don't think Berlusconi would play well with the religious right... 
Bingo. Seen in 1963-94 Italian politics terms, Berlusconi is actually a Socialist. (Which just goes to show how very right of center the now defunct Socialists were on many issues, I suppose.) He was a great donor of Craxi's, too.
In fact, comparing Italian election results now with those of the 80s, you're struck by the scope of the realignment. The old PSI and PSDI stronghold of Lombardy is now the most solidly right-wing region, while the Southern haunts of the DC's moderate wing have largely followed its politicos into alliance with the Postcommunists.
The Center, of course, remains Communist as ever - and the Northeast Conservative and Catholic.
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