Overview

• Thousands queued at the Teatro Armani for a two‑day public viewing that continues today, with lines forming before the 9 a.m. opening.
• Notable mourners included Donatella Versace, John Elkann with Lavinia Borromeo, Milan mayor Beppe Sala, model Valeria Mazza and actor Miguel Ángel Silvestre.
• The setting featured the coffin with white flowers, an alabaster plaque with a crucifix, a Carabinieri honor guard and a large screen showing Armani’s portrait and chosen farewell quote.
• Leo Dell’Orco, Armani’s partner and head of the men’s style office, is cited in the designer’s stated plan for a gradual transition alongside family members and the internal team.
• Italian outlet Corriere della Sera reported a sudden liver failure as the cause of death following months of health issues and a hospitalization earlier this year.