Florence prosecutors are
probing Vatican Museums director Antonio Paolucci on suspicion
of abuse of office in his previous post as superintendent of
Florence museums, sources said Monday.
Also under investigation are Cristina Acidini, who resigned
Monday from her post as the current head of Florence museums,
and two other people.
Acidini said her decision to quit after a 38-year career as
a culture official was due to planned reforms and had "nothing
to do" with the probe.
She is suspected of abuse of office in choosing an
insurance company for art works on loan.
Finance police last week reportedly searched Acidini's
office over allegations she did not publish a tender request to
select an insurance firm despite the fact that the value of the
artwork travelling abroad exceeded a European threshold making
it mandatory.
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