It’s not a scene from a movie or even a line from Gallo Cedrone: this time Carlo Verdone was serious. On his special day as “Mayor for a Day,” last Nov. 17, 2025, the beloved Roman actor did not just put on the tricolor sash for the customary photos. He brought home a first concrete result for the suburbs: free dentist and psychologist for the most fragile segments of the population in Tor Bella Monaca.
The initiative, officially approved by the Capitoline Council just as Verdone was symbolically presiding over the session, aims to guarantee the right to asmile and mental well-being even to those who, crushed by economic difficulties, are often forced to give it up.
Let’s find out the details of this political commitment that activates a fundamental service on the Roman territory, where exactly it will rise and why the choice fell on the famous “Horseshoe.”
Free dentist and psychologist: the commitment to health in the suburbs
The main news is black and white in the memo approved by the Council last November 17. The Roma Capitale administration has formally committed to activate a point of dentistry and social psychology in the heart of City Hall VI.
The goal is clear: to break down the economic barriers that prevent many citizens from accessing essential care. We are not just talking about aesthetics, but real health. The project includes:
- Free dental care: to restore dignity and oral health to those who are socially disadvantaged.
- Psychological support: a fundamental service to promote mental health in an often difficult context.
To carry out this ambitious project, the Capitol will not be alone. Close collaboration is planned withLa Sapienza University, participatory entities and various third-sector realities. Roma Capitale will provide the premises and instrumental resources, creating a synergy between institutions and civil society to support those left behind.
The “Horseshoe” is reborn: here is where the new services will be
The choice of location is not random. The new free counters will be activated within the R5 compartment of Viale dell’Archeologia, known to all Romans as the “Horseshoe.”
Why right here?
The complex houses about 1,200 social housing units, a very high number that translates into marked social and material vulnerability: the need for essential and proximity services is very strong.
Fortunately, the area is already a hotbed of innovation: in fact, it is at the center of a massive urban regeneration plan that is breathing new life into it. The health initiative fits perfectly into the broader “Sustainability Hub” project, an intervention worth more than 125 million euros that aims to radically transform the face of the neighborhood, reducing physical degradation and fostering social inclusion.
The new medical point will thus be a key piece in improving the quality of life for residents by bringing essential services directly “under the door.”
Carlo Verdone “Mayor for a day”: a November 17 to remember
But how did Carlo Verdone end up presiding over a city council? It all happened on November 17, 2025. On the occasion of his birthday, the actor took on the role of Prime Citizen, a role he has often played (with irony and a hint of bitterness) in his TV series Vita da Carlo.
This time, however, fiction gave way to reality. Verdone wanted to dedicate this symbolic day not to the salons of the center, but to the suburbs of Rome, those places he has often recounted with affection in his films.
His presence in the Campidoglio served as a media and political accelerator to turn the spotlight on urgent issues such as public health and hardship in marginal areas.
Verdone’s “gift” to Rome, then, was not a new film, but a service that will remain available to citizens, proving that sometimes, with the right will, even politics can have a happy ending worthy of an Italian comedy.