Anew piece of street art at Malpensa Airport in Milan says welcome to Silvio Berlusconi Aiport, showing the late three-time ex premier and media mogul astride an airplane and making a characteristic gesture.
The government's decision to name the Milanese airport after Berlusconi, who died two years ago Thursday, is facing a legal challenge at the regional administrative court (TAR).
The mural by artist AleXsandro Palombois depicts the former leader of the centre-right Forza Italia party as if he were astride the fuselage of an Alitalia airplane in flight, while with his left hand he makes his typical greeting.
"The Cavaliere," explained Palombo, "embodies the ability to lead and dominate a giant, just as he conducted his long career in business and politics with determination." Transport Minister and rightwing League party leader Matteo Salvini said last July that Malpensa had officially been named after Berlusconi.
Milan's centre left Mayor Giuseppe Sala and leftwing parties appealed against the decision saying Berlusconi, who died on June 12, 2023 aged 86, was, and remains, a divisive figure.
