In this chapter, our focus is specifically on the Meloni government and its performance in the nearly three years since it took office. Despite Italy’s well-documented history of governmental instability, the current administration has demonstrated an unexpected degree of continuity and coherence. We contend that this relative stability has been achieved through a carefully calibrated two-pronged strategy: presenting a moderate and constructive image in international and European Union forums, while pursuing a more radical and assertive agenda domestically. This strategic bifurcation is not merely a pragmatic response to the constraints of governance but may also represent an emerging political model. In this light, the Meloni government offers an alternative pathway for other radical right-wing populist parties seeking to transition from opposition to governance. Unlike the confrontational and often isolationist approach associated with Viktor Orbán’s Hungary, Meloni’s model suggests a more flexible and potentially sustainable template for achieving political legitimacy within both national and supranational contexts. As such, it warrants close attention from scholars and practitioners interested in the evolving dynamics of European populism and democratic governance.