Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi’s ‘art trove seized’

Authorities in Italy say they have seized concealed works of art belonging to the convicted founder of Italian firm Parmalat, Calisto Tanzi.

The 19 paintings and drawings, including works by Picasso, Monet and Van Gogh, are worth more than 100m euros (£90m), financial police said.

Tanzi denied he was in possession of any secret art collection earlier this week, Italian newspapers reported.  FULL STORY

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