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The Museo Storico dell'Arma dei Carabinieri in Rome

Stolen Columbus letter to be displayed in Rome

Thursday, June 9, 2016 Editorial Staff Arts

The letter where Christopher Columbus announced the discovery of the New World to the Spanish royal family, stolen from Florence’s Riccardiana library, is now displayed at the Rome’s Museo storico dell’Arma dei Carabinieri.

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Columbus letter found in US library

Original stolen Columbus letter returned to Italy

Monday, May 23, 2016 Editorial Staff News

Italian Carabinieri art police have recovered the original letter in which Christopher Columbus announced the discovery of the New world. The original letter will soon be replaced in the Florence’s Riccardiana library.

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