{"id":7033897,"date":"2026-08-08T17:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/art\/was-art-heist-at-italian-fuel-distribution-company-a-work-of-revenge\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:18:12","slug":"was-art-heist-at-italian-fuel-distribution-company-a-work-of-revenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7033897","title":{"rendered":"Was art heist at Italian fuel distribution company a work of revenge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn July 28, a group of 10 people ransacked the headquarters of the Italian fuel distribution company, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/t\/lilli-petroli\/\" id=\"auto-tag_lilli-petroli\" data-tag=\"lilli-petroli\">Lilli Petroli<\/a>, in L\u2019Aquila, located in Italy\u2019s Abruzzo region, spending as long as eight hours on the premises before making off with over \u00a34 million ($4.63 million) of art, first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcentro.it\/l-aquila\/furto-delle-opere-di-picasso-e-manzu-la-banda-ha-agito-su-commissione-lown8qj8\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">reported<\/a> local outlet <em>Il Centro<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAbout 30 artworks belonging to Lilli Petroli owner Mauro Lilli were stolen in the unusual heist, including bas-reliefs attributed to Pablo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/t\/picasso\/\" id=\"auto-tag_picasso\" data-tag=\"picasso\">Picasso<\/a>, a bronze ballerina sculpture by Giacomo Manz\u00f9, paintings by Bruno d\u2019Arcevia of the Italian Manner movement, and pieces by sculptor Mario Moretto. None were ensured, and the collection had been displayed throughout the company\u2019s lobby and offices.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-related-links \/\/ a-pull-3@tablet lrv-u-text-align-center@tablet u-width-250@tablet lrv-u-padding-lr-050 lrv-a-floated-left@tablet lrv-u-margin-r-1 lrv-u-margin-b-1\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-font-family-secondary lrv-u-font-weight-bold lrv-u-font-size-26@tablet a-pull-up-above-item\">\n<p>\t\tRelated Articles<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"u-border-color-brand-primary u-border-a-10@tablet u-padding-lr-1@tablet u-padding-b-1@tablet\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  a-pull-up-item a-hidden@mobile-max u-box-shadow-medium lrv-u-margin-b-050\">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-3x2\" style=\"\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crown.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"A man seen from behind holds a painting as he looks at a storage shelf holding four paintings from different eras.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crown.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crown.jpg?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crown.jpg?resize=864,648 864w, https:\/\/www.artnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/crown.jpg?resize=1000,750 1000w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 250px\" height=\"\" width=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPolice told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilmessaggero.it\/abruzzo\/carsoli_furto_lilli_petroli_milionario-9678146.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">local news outlets<\/a> that thieves used one of the company trucks to smash through the site\u2019s security gate and then spent eight hours combing through the building. \u201cThey made a mess,\u201d Lilli told <em>Il Messaggero<\/em>. \u201cThey didn\u2019t spare anything,\u201d he added, noting they also damaged furniture and the floors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s not your typical theft-to-order,\u201d observed the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artrecovery.com\/about\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Art Recovery International<\/a>, Christopher Marinello, <a href=\"https:\/\/ocula.com\/magazine\/art-news\/italian-art-heist-4m-picasso\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">speaking<\/a> to <em>Ocula<\/em>. \u201cIt appears to me as some sort of revenge, more of an attack on the company or Mauro Lilli himself,\u201d Marinello explained, pointing to the relatively low-tier artworks, given the high risk and organization involved. Since \u201cMauro Lilli takes great pride in his art collection \u2026 it could be a way to send a message,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis would contradict reported suspicions that the thieves were hired by a criminal network specializing in international art trafficking, due to \u201cthe impressive logistical organization\u201d of the brazen heist, and that the recognizable artworks may be headed to wealthy private collectors, according to <em>Il Centro<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLocal police and the special Carabinieri Cultural Heritage Protection Unit (TPC) are investigating the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 28, a group of 10 people ransacked the headquarters of the Italian fuel distribution company, Lilli Petroli, in L\u2019Aquila, located in Italy\u2019s Abruzzo region, spending as long as eight hours on the premises before making off with over \u00a34 million ($4.63 million) of art, first reported local outlet Il Centro. 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