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Rome, ITA, ITALY · Feb 2, 2026
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BGUK_3478156_014
Date
Feb 2, 2026
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From set #3478156Restored fresco in Rome basilica draws attention for uncanny resemblance to PM Meloni · 44 assets in this set
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BGUK_3478156 - A recently restored fresco in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome has sparked debate after one of its angels was widely noted to bear a striking likeness to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, prompting an investigation by the culture ministry even as Meloni joked she doesn’t “look like an angel.”
Location
Rome, ITA, ITALY
