[1] After the dissolution of the DC in 1994, he joined the Italian People's Party (PPI), which he left in 1995 for the United Christian Democrats (CDU).

[2] In 2010, Romano became the leader of The Populars of Italy Tomorrow, which was merged in 2012 with Cantiere Popolare (CP).

On 23 March 2011, Romano was appointed agriculture minister to the fourth Berlusconi government in a cabinet reshuffle.

[3] He was sworn in as agriculture minister despite being under investigation due to allegations about Sicilian Mafia association and corruption.

[2] Romano's term ended on 16 November 2011 when he was replaced by Mario Catania as agriculture minister.