Great emotion this morning in San Miniato al Monte, in Florence, for the funeral of Roberto Cavalli. In the basilica packed with people, the last farewell to the designer who died last Friday at the age of 83 . In the front row his partner, the model Sandra Bergman, with their child, born a year ago, and her family.
The entry of the coffin into the church was accompanied by long applause. It was covered in red roses, and featured a black and white photo of the designer.
Present at the ceremony were Toni Scervino, Leonardo Ferragamo and Sandro Fratini, Carlo Conti, Leonardo Pieraccioni, Afef Jnifen, Paolo Ruffini.
For the Municipality of Florence the deputy mayor Alessia Bettini and the welfare councilor Sara Funaro.
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