The article discusses how the financial crisis of 2008 affected political legitimacy and democracy in Italy. It explores how the change in government in 2011 and the 2013 election reflect the crisis in European politics. The paper looks at how EU bureaucrats and credit rating agencies have influenced Italian politics, leading to mistrust in political elites and challenges to democratic institutions. It also examines how globalisation and deregulation have contributed to corruption and the erosion of national sovereignty. The study analyzes the crisis of legitimacy and the democratic deficit in Italy following the economic crisis, focusing on the shift from a democratically elected government to a technocratic one.