On July 8, 2026, the center-left coalition known as "Campo Largo" held its first public rally in Piazza del Gesù, Naples, under the slogan "Al lavoro per cambiare l'Italia". On stage were the leaders Elly Schlein (Democratic Party), Giuseppe Conte (Five Star Movement), Nicola Fratoianni and Angelo Bonelli (Greens and Left Alliance).

The event was interrupted for about ten minutes by a group of activists from Potere al Popolo, who positioned themselves in front of the stage shouting slogans such as "vergogna" and "buffoni". Giuseppe Conte intervened from the stage, directly addressing the protesters and inviting them to dialogue: "Venite a parlare con noi dall'altro lato" and adding: "Non facciamo decreti per impedirvi di parlare". Nicola Fratoianni then went into the crowd to try to restore calm. After about fifteen minutes the rally resumed regularly with Angelo Bonelli's speech, who criticized the protesters' action, stating that such behavior plays into the hands of the right.

According to the Potere al Popolo spokesperson Giuliano Granato, cited by media reports, the protest aimed to call for a genuine alternative field representing the interests of the majority of the country, warning that a lack of true opposition would again hand victory to the right.

A separate protest also occurred before the rally: a group of about fifty unemployed people from the "7 novembre" movement attempted to occupy the stage, demanding the resumption of suspended internship programs. Police intervened and the situation returned to normal.

During the rally, the leaders reiterated messages of unity ahead of the next elections. Schlein stated: "Non faremo mai più il favore alle destre di dividerci". Conte proposed the name "alleanza per la Costituzione" for the future coalition and announced the minimum wage as the first measure of a potential government. The rally was the first of two planned for the summer, with a second event scheduled for July 15 in Padua.

In the evening, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed solidarity on social media with the Campo Largo leaders who were challenged, stating that the freedom to organize and hold a political rally is a principle that must always apply to everyone.