Municipal elections were held in Rome on 21 November 1993 with a second round on 5 December. The center-left candidate Francesco Rutelli (Greens) faced the neo-fascist candidate Gianfranco Fini. Control of the 19 circoscrizioni of the Italian capital was also to be decided in the elections. 55 councillors were due to be elected in the City Council. As a result of the election, Fini was defeated by Rutelli on the second round. The center-left controls 36 seats against for the center-right.