A visitor to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence damaged a valuable painting while trying to take a selfie, leaning on the baroque painting 'Portrait of Ferdinando de' Medici'. The incident was caught on video and the man was identified and reported to the police. The museum said the damage is minor and the painting will be restored. Museum director Simone Verde stressed the need for strict rules to prevent such inappropriate behavior.
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VIDEO Un turist a deteriorat o pictură în ulei de valoare inestimabilă din Galeria Uffizi din Florenţa, după ce s-a sprijinit de tabloul baroc pentru a face un selfie
VIDEO Un turist a deteriorat o pictură din Galeria Uffizi în timp ce îşi făcea un selfie
Cum a reuşit un turist să strice un tablou "de o valoare inestimabilă", în timp ce-şi făcea un selfie
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