The face of an angel on a fresco in Italy that provoked outrage because of its resemblance to Giorgia Meloni has been scrubbed out by the artist who restored it.
The painting in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, a short walk from the Italian parliament, triggered a political and religious row last week when a restoration appeared to give the winged figure the features of the Italian prime minister.
Visitors noticed the likeness, prompting an investigation by Italy’s culture ministry and heritage officials.
