Italy’s Northern League former leader Umberto Bossi is greeted by Roberto Maroni during the Northern League rally in Bergamo

Italy’s Northern League party former leader Umberto Bossi (R) is greeted by Roberto Maroni during the Northern League party rally in Bergamo April 10, 2012. Umberto Bossi, the firebrand leader of Italy’s opposition Northern League party, resigned on Thursday after allegations that taxpayers’ money was used to pay for renovations at his villa and holidays for his children. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo ( ITALY – Tags: POLITICS)