Mourners have gathered in Milan ahead of the state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi, the divisive and domineering former premier who remained omnipresent in Italian public life for decades until his death.
Berlusconi’s coffin left Villa San Martino in Arcore, outside Milan, and was transported through the city center to Milan’s gothic Duomo cathedral for Wednesday’s service. A day of mourning has also been declared for the ex-premier, but some have contested the frills of the send-off for a colorful figure who was briefly banned from politics following a 2012 tax fraud conviction. Berlusconi, who had a lengthy, scandal-ridden career, died at a Milan hospital on Monday aged 86.
Berlusconi had a recent history of health issues, and was recently diagnosed with leukemia, Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital said. He had been admitted to the hospital previously with breathing problems, and attended a check-up there on Friday, days before his death. He also left behind a sprawling business empire, and it is unclear how his wealth, built through the ownership of some of Italy’s most recognizable companies, including AC Milan, will be split between his five children.
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