directorship services provided by legal entities is widespread practice in multiple countries also in Italy it is legally permitted, with full backup from notarial opinions, scholars and case law
three venetias notaries committee opinion:
the very first positive opinion on the matter (no designated representative is needed)
milan notary council opinion:
leading case opinion on the lawfulness of a legal person as corporate director, mandatorily through a designated representative
florence notary council opinion:
validity confirmed even without an express by-laws clause
milan court
february 2012 decision
milan court
march 2017 decision
rome
company register judge 4339/2020 ruling