Sant'Anna di Stazzema museum entry fee sparks partisan outrage

The mayor of Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Maurizio Verona, has introduced a €1 entry fee for the museum commemorating the 1944 Nazi massacre of 560 people, including 130 children. Verona argues the fee is symbolic and needed to fund museum and park initiatives, supplementing insufficient regional and state contributions. The museum attracts about 25,000 visitors annually. However, the partisan association demands immediate withdrawal of the decision, advocating for voluntary donations instead of mandatory payments. Separately, Mia Photo Fair returns to Milan from April 29 to May 2 at The Mall, featuring 80 galleries from 13 countries, 230 artists across 109 stands, and a graphic redesign by Tanja Solei. Last year's edition set a record with 22,000 visitors. In Florence, Cecilie Hollberg, director of the Galleria dell'Accademia, has called for the removal of beggars harassing tourists queuing outside the museum.