Overview

• On July 8, Lotito felt unwell during a Senate session and was rushed by ambulance to the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome.
• Doctors kept him overnight for precautionary examinations, concluding all assessments by July 9 with no serious findings.
• He and his staff issued statements denying any malore and confirming he underwent only routine medical checks.
• Employing his trademark wit, Lotito blamed the episode on “curses” from detractors.
• His wife, Cristina Mezzaroma, joked that ongoing criticism would grant him a “2,500-year” lifespan as he prepares to return to his duties.