Early exit polls released after voting closed on the second and final day of Italy's parliamentary elections indicate that a centre-left coalition could be able to form a government.

According to a Reuters news report, the centre-left is leading Italy's election five-to-six percentage points ahead of former premier Silvio Berlusconi.

Reuters reported that a poll, conducted for Sky Television and published after voting ended at 14:00 British time, indicated that Beppe Grillo's anti-establishment protest movement could take third place.

The poll reportedly showed that the centre left was ahead by 5.5 points in the lower house and by six points in the Senate.

Sky had the centre left of Pier Luigi Bersani on 34.5%, Silvio Berlusconi's centre right on 29%, Beppe Grillo on 19% and Mario Monti at 9.5%.

An article published in the Financial Times had pointed out that Italian general election exit polls don't have a great record for accuracy.

Final election results are expected on Monday night.

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