Paolo Catti De Gasperi

Ancient Greek vase gifted to an Italian leader is returned by his family to Greece

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 09/21/2024 - 07:22

A valuable ancient vase gifted more than 70 years ago by the Greek government to an Italian prime minister has been voluntarily returned to Greece by the former statesman's grandson.

The Greek culture ministry on Friday praised the "most courteous gesture" by Paolo Catti De Gasperi, whose grandfather Alcide De Gasperi headed Italian governments from 1945 to 1953.

Grandson of an Italian former Prime Minister delivered an ancient vase to Lina Mendoni

Published by Protothema on Fri, 09/20/2024 - 12:42

At a special ceremony held at our embassy in Rome, the grandson of former Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi presented the Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, with an ancient vase donated to his grandfather by the Greek government in 1953.