Rome – Thieves Steal Three Million-Dollar Paintings From Museum Near Parma
On March 22-23, thieves broke into a museum near Parma, Italy, stealing three priceless paintings worth millions of dollars. The heist was executed swiftly; the intruders forced open the entrance door and escaped within minutes.
The stolen artworks include “Fish” by Renoir, “Still Life with Cherries” by Cézanne, and “Odalisque on the Terrace” by Matisse. These masterpieces are part of the Magnani Rocca Foundation’s collection in the countryside, 12 miles from Parma.
Police suspect a well-organized gang was behind the theft. The museum, closed on Mondays, has not issued any statement regarding the incident. This theft follows other high-profile heists at major European museums, including the October robbery at the Louvre in Paris that netted jewels and artifacts valued at $101 million.