Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Italy Covered Up Naked Statues So As Not To Offend Iran's President

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Italy on Monday to meet with Pope Francis...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Italy on Monday to meet with Pope Francis...

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And Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

And Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

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But there was one thing the Italians didn't want to subject him to.... marble nudes.

But there was one thing the Italians didn't want to subject him to.... marble nudes.

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As Italy's ANSA news agency reported, officials erected plywood panels to cover up naked statues in Rome's Capitoline Museums, where the Iranian leader was meeting with Renzi.

As Italy's ANSA news agency reported, officials erected plywood panels to cover up naked statues in Rome's Capitoline Museums, where the Iranian leader was meeting with Renzi.

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