Judge Paola Faggioni has ordered an immediate trial for Giovanni Toti, Aldo Spinelli, and Paolo Emilio Signorini, following a request from the prosecution.

The trial is set to begin on November 5 at the Genoa Tribunal.

Toti, the former president of the Liguria region, faces charges of corruption and violations related to party financing.

Spinelli, a port entrepreneur, has been released from house arrest but remains barred from business activities.

Signorini, the former president of the port authority, is still under house arrest.

This case marks a significant moment in the ongoing scrutiny of political and business practices in the region.