Torlonia Collection Seized Amid Inheritance Dispute

A Rome court has taken judicial control of the Torlonia Collection, a prominent private classical art assemblage, amid a family feud regarding Prince Alessandro Torlonia's will after his passing in 2017. Judge Fulvio Vallillo's ruling has resulted in the freezing of all assets belonging to the Torlonia family, which encompasses the art collection and various properties. The dispute was sparked by Alessandro's eldest son, Carlo Torlonia, who alleges that his siblings manipulated the will to his detriment and attempted to sell artworks internationally, despite an existing protection order. This seizure disrupts cultural initiatives by the Fondazione Torlonia, including a significant exhibition. The collection, estimated at €2 billion, features 620 pieces from ancient Greek and Roman eras.