Minister Sangiuliano refuses to loan Discobolus to Berlin

Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano declared that the Discobolus of Rome will not be transferred to Germany, stating it is national heritage under Article 9 of the Constitution. The Roman copy from the 2nd century AD, housed at Palazzo Massimo in Rome, was originally acquired by Adolf Hitler for the Munich Glyptothek and returned to Italy after WWII. Art critic Luca Nannipieri argues that Sangiuliano's patriotic stance is outdated and that Italy should use the artwork as a political tool to foster European integration, suggesting Berlin as a future European capital. Nannipieri criticizes the minister's refusal as short-sighted, warning that Italy risks becoming marginalized while preserving the past but failing to plan for the future.