The man in question tripped over a barrier and tore the canvas while trying to pose with the artwork.

The Guardian called Schmidt's decision "ironic."

The vandals, two tourists, were arrested after the Carabinieri found two cans of black spray paint and paint-stained clothes in their Airbnb.

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Several previously unattributed paintings in the collection of the Uffizi Galleries and in Rome’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have now been attributed to Jona Ostiglio, a Jewish…

Sangiuliano said locking the doors was a "very serious" issue as thousands of tourists were denied access.

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Dubbed "Boboli 2030," the redesign plan will be carried out across 40 separate projects.

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