Berlusconi, the long procession to Villa San Martino between Monza flags and Milan scarves. The faithful: "Today Italy is dead"
The coffin of Silvio Berlusconi arrived at 14.30 at Villa San Martino, Arcore. Since then, in front of the gates of the Cavaliere's abode there has been a bustle of blue cars with yellow tinted windows, making it difficult to see who is sitting inside.
A few minutes before 4 pm, Orazio Fascina arrived, father of Marta, the Forza Italia deputy and Berlusconi's partner. Orazio Fascina, who during Berlusconi's long hospitalization always remained close to his daughter and the president of Forza Italia, appeared visibly moved through the glass of the car window, which he did not want to lower to release statements to reporters.
In the meantime, the open space in front of the entrance to the house is filling up: people arrive to deposit flowers next to the boundary hedge. There are the Monza flags and the Milan scarves. "Italy died today," said a tearful boy, wearing glasses and a dark suit, placing flowers next to the others. "He was a great statesman, an exceptional premier like no other", comments a gentleman in his 60s who arrived with his wife in front of Villa San Martino.
Death of Berlusconi, the historic ''pasionaria'' of the Cavaliere in tears: ''An era ends with him''
In addition to supporters of all ages, the square is manned by TVs, including foreign ones, which have slowly moved from the San Raffaele hospital to Arcore.
Meanwhile, the hypothesis of a funeral home open to the public is becoming increasingly remote. After the press rumors that wanted a moment tomorrow in Cologno Monzese, in the Mediaset Studios, the rumor was denied. The reasons for the impossibility of setting up the funeral home in his TV studios would be of public order.
