Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Ornella Vanoni Dies at 91 as Milan Sets Public Wake and Monday Funeral

The city is opening the Piccolo Teatro to mourners in a tribute to the singer's enduring place in Milanese culture.

Overview

  • A public wake will be held at the Piccolo Teatro Grassi on Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and on Monday from 10:00 to 13:00.
  • The funeral is scheduled for Monday at 15:00 at the Church of San Marco in Milan’s Brera district.
  • Mayor Giuseppe Sala said the city offered the Piccolo Teatro to the family and noted that naming a small green area after her could be evaluated.
  • Vanoni had previously expressed wishes to wear a Dior dress, have Paolo Fresu’s music at the service, and have her ashes scattered in the sea off Venice.
  • Reports say she died suddenly at her home in Milan, as tributes highlight a seven-decade career and a recent resurgence on television.