ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi gestures as he attends the presentation of the book ‘Il palazzo e la piazza’ by tv journalist Bruno Vespa on December 12, 2012 in Rome, Italy. A more complete second sentence: During the presentation of the book, Silvio Berlusconi wanted to clarify his position as he said that he will be candidate to Palazzo Chigi as Prime Minister but he is ready to take a step back in case the Premier Mario Monti is a candidate in turn. (Photo by Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images)