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Masterpieces and the Mob
ARTnews reports that "Italy has long captured the public imagination as a place where crime and corruption flourish, but in recent years ties to the art world have made for a whole new brand of scandal. An ex-prime minister stands accused of cultural theft; masterpieces are routinely "kidnapped" for ransom; and the police face an uphill battle to halt the illicit removal of art."