Italian right-wingers have renamed Milan’s airport after Silvio Berlusconi
A finger in the eye of those who detested the late populist leader
“I am appalled,” declared an executive of one of Italy’s premier fashion houses, contemplating the prospect of clients and suppliers arriving in Milan at Silvio Berlusconi airport. She is not alone. Although many Italians see the renaming of Malpensa airport on July 11th as a fitting tribute to the republic’s longest-serving prime minister, others are acutely embarrassed.
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This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Bumpy landing”
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