Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 16, 2026 at 7:37 AM ET · First coverage Aug 16, 2026 at 9:34 AM ET

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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

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