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600 stolen artefacts returned from the US to Italy, Italian MPs approve justice reform bill, heatwaves fuel rise of toxic sea worm in southern Italy, and more news from around Italy on Thursday.

Sandro Botticelli's painting could be worth around £85 million, after the 15th-century masterpiece was found at a home in southern Italy.

Thursday, December 07, 2023 – A painting by a 15th-century artist, Sandro Botticelli, believed to be worth £85 million has been recovered at a home in southern Italy more than 50 years ago after it got missing. Italian authorities lost track of the Renaissance masterpiece which was originally donated by the artist to Pope Sixtus IV.…

A painting by 15th-century master, Sandro Botticelli, has been recovered at a home in southern Italy. Italian authorities lost track of the Renaissance masterpiece - believed to be worth £85 million...

Sandro Botticelli's 1470 portrait of the Virgin Mary and child had been hiding in plain sight.

Sandro Botticelli's 1470 portrait of the Virgin Mary and child had been hiding in plain sight.

Italian police linked 2500-year-old vase to infamous art dealer.

A two-handled vessel, dating back to 530 BCE and connected to a notorious illicit antiquities dealer, will be returned to Italian ownership under a repatriation agreement between the Italian government and the ANU. 



An ancient two-handed vessel and a red-figure fish-plate will be among items a university returns to Italian ownership after revelations about their underworld links.

The objects were variously connected to Italian smugglers, the disgraced dealer Robin Symes, and the collector Shelby White.