Overview

• Police and Carabinieri executed the eviction at dawn on August 21, found the building empty and completed the handover to owner L’Orologio with the judicial officer present.
• The operation was advanced from a notified September 9 date and marked roughly the 133rd attempt, with about 130 Carabinieri and additional police securing the site.
• Government leaders, including Matteo Piantedosi and Giorgia Meloni, framed the move as a restoration of legality, while debate flared over consistent enforcement and comparisons with CasaPound after comments by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.
• Mayor Giuseppe Sala said he was not informed in advance and highlighted ongoing talks about relocating the activities to a lawful municipal space in via San Dionigi.
• Activists called the eviction a tragedy and announced mobilisations, including a planned national demonstration on September 6, as the owner installed alarms and security and removed fixtures to prevent reoccupation.