He studied medicine initially but was influenced by Riccardo Felici to shift to physics. Villari spent some time in Germany in the laboratory of Gustav
Gianni Vernetti, Luigi Lusi, Rino Piscitello, Maurizio Fistarol and RiccardoVillari. This group was supportive of the idea of forming a 'Democratic Party'
May to 12 November 2011 the group was represented in government by RiccardoVillari, under-secretary at the Ministry of Culture. The group included: former
Autonomies and Freedom 4 Michelino Davico Angela D'Onghia Paolo Naccarato RiccardoVillari 9 Andrea Augello Antonio Caridi Monica Casaletto Paola De Pin Mario
November 2011 The People of Freedom Undersecretaries Francesco Giro (PdL) RiccardoVillari (CN) (since 5 May 2011) Minister of Health Ferruccio Fazio 13 December