Silvano Loia dies aged 52: who was the Rai executive and partner of Francesca Neri?
A lawyer and head of procurement at Rai Way. He had been in a relationship with the actress since 2024. His death occurred at sea between Tarquinia and Montalto di Castro
Key points
Silvano Loia, manager of Rai Way and partner of Francesca Neri, has died aged 52 in the waters off the Viterbo coast. He went into the sea from Sant’Agostino beach, in the Tarquinia area, and did not return. His friends raised the alarm at around 11 am and his body was found in the waters off Montalto di Castro.
A lawyer and head of acquisitions, Silvano Loia had been working for Rai Way for years. His name had become known to the general public in 2024, when his relationship with Francesca Neri was made public.
Who was Silvano Loia: age and private life
Silvano Loia was 52 years old and from Rome. Although he was in a relationship with one of Italy’s best-known actresses, he was not part of the entertainment world and had always kept a low profile. The publicly available information about his life mainly concerns his professional career.
The fame he had gained in recent years was linked almost exclusively to his relationship with Francesca Neri. Even after the first photographs of them together were published, Loia had not made any statements nor sought media attention.
Silvano Loia and Francesca Neri: the relationship that became public in 2024
The relationship between Silvano Loia and Francesca Neri came to light in February 2024. The couple had been photographed during a weekend in Florence, which they spent to celebrate the actress’s birthday, and later at Santa Maria Novella station whilst waiting for a train to Rome.
