Italian prime minister’s charity sale may also feature presents from Narendra Modi, Viktor Orbán and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Passing on unwanted presents might be considered a little discourteous – unless it’s done the right way.
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, will offload 270 gifts given to her by world leaders during her travels abroad, which could include a chainsaw-wielding statuette of Javier Milei, the Argentinian president, or a pair of blue python skin shoes with gold heels, in a charity auction.
The presents, which together are worth an estimated €800,000 (£700,000), will be put up for sale to the highest bidder by the Rome-based Bertolami Fine Art, a person at the auction house confirmed. A date is yet to be set, although the intention is to hold the auction before Christmas, with the proceeds going to various charities.
The items are locked away in a storage room on the third floor at Palazzo Chigi, the office of the Italian prime minister, Il Foglio reported.
