🔗 Share this article Milei Statuette, Anyone? Meloni to Auction Off International Gifts for Good Cause Relinquishing unneeded presents might be viewed as a little discourteous – unless it's done for a noble purpose. A Charitable Sale Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, plans to auction a reported 270 items bestowed upon her by international figures during her travels. The eclectic collection could include objects like a miniature chainsaw-holding statuette of Argentinian president Javier Milei and a pair of exotic blue snake-skin shoes with gold heels. The presents, together, have an approximate value of €800,000. They are scheduled to be sold via competitive bidding by a Rome-based fine art auction house. The specific date is yet to be set, but the intention is to conduct the sale before Christmas, with all funds raised benefiting non-profit organizations. Palazzo Chigi Holdings The presents reportedly locked away in a secure area on the third floor of Palazzo Chigi. Reports indicate that Meloni is also considering auction off gifts given to her political forerunners that have been sitting unused over a long period. A complete inventory is yet to be officially released, but a glimpse emerged earlier this year when a detailed register of items received was presented in parliament. The question centered on if a statutory cap on gift value was being respected. According to regulation, a prime minister is not permitted to keep presents valued above €300. An International Assortment of Gifts Among the items: A silk accessory from the leader of Albania, reportedly given to Meloni for her birthday during a meeting abroad. A customary Indian garment from India's prime minister. A case of jewelry from the Slovakian president. A fine china tea service and a selection of wines from Hungary's leader. A ceramic bowl from the former US president. A tablet from the Ukrainian president. Paintings from the Moldovan government. Various other items including makeup, a board, and several rugs received during trips to Libya and other Arab nations. "Possibly the oddest gifts were the Milei figurine and the blue python skin shoes," reports suggest. Diplomatic Context Supporters have applauded Meloni, mainly from her allies, with winning over foreign leaders and making Italy as a prominent force on the global scene once again. The forthcoming sale symbolizes a unconventional way to deal with the diplomatic artifacts that build up during a leader's tenure.