🔗 Share this article Ceramic Gift, Anyone? Meloni to Auction Off International Gifts for Charity Getting rid of undesired presents could be considered somewhat rude – except if it's done for a noble purpose. A Charitable Clear-Out The leader of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, is set to sell around 270 presents received by her by international figures while abroad. This unusual assortment is said to contain items such as a miniature chainsaw-holding statuette of Argentinian president Javier Milei and a pair of blue python skin shoes with gilded heels. The presents, collectively, are valued at around €800,000. They are scheduled to be sold in a public auction by a Italian art dealer. The specific date has not been finalized, although the aim is to conduct the sale by year's end, with the revenue donated to non-profit organizations. Palazzo Chigi Collection The presents reportedly kept in a secure area on the upper level of the government headquarters. Reports indicate that Meloni furthermore considering auction off gifts received by her predecessors that have been gathering dust for years. The detailed catalog remains disclosed, but a glimpse emerged earlier this year when a detailed register of official presents was reviewed by officials. The question focused on if a statutory cap on gift value was being followed. According to regulation, a prime minister is not permitted to keep presents exceeding €300. A Global Assortment of Gifts Among the items: A scarf from the Albanian prime minister, reportedly presented to Meloni for her birthday during a meeting abroad. A traditional Kerala dress from the Indian leader. A case of jewelry from the Slovakian president. A porcelain tea set and six bottles of wine from the Hungarian prime minister. A ceramic bowl from the ex-American leader. A electronic pad from the Ukrainian president. Artworks from Moldova. An assortment including makeup, a skateboard, and several rugs from trips to North African and Middle Eastern countries. "Maybe the strangest gifts included the statuette from Milei and the exotic footwear," reports suggest. Diplomatic Context Meloni has been credited, particularly from her allies, with building relationships with global statesmen and positioning Italy as a significant player on the global scene once again. This charitable initiative highlights a distinct method to handle the state presents that are collected during a time in office.