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Relinquishing unwanted presents could be considered a little discourteous – except if it's done the right way.

A Charitable Sale

Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is set to sell an estimated 270 items bestowed upon her by international figures during her travels. This unusual assortment is said to contain gifts including a chainsaw-wielding statuette of Argentina's leader Javier Milei and a pair of blue python skin shoes with gilded heels.

These items, combined, have an approximate value of €800,000. They will be auctioned off via competitive bidding by a Rome-based auction firm. The specific date has not been finalized, but the aim is to conduct the sale during the holiday season, with all funds raised going to various charities.

Storage Room Holdings

These gifts are currently locked away in a repository on the third floor of the prime minister's official office. Reports indicate that Meloni is also planning to auction off gifts given to her preceding prime ministers that have been stored away indefinitely.

A complete inventory has not yet been officially released, but partial details was gleaned earlier this year when a comprehensive document of items received was reviewed by officials. The discussion raised whether a legal value limit was being honored. According to regulation, a prime minister is not permitted to keep presents exceeding €300.

An International Assortment of Gifts

The collection includes:

• A scarf from the Albanian prime minister, reportedly given to Meloni for her birthday during a meeting abroad.
• A customary Indian garment from the Indian leader.
• A set of adornments from the president of Slovakia.
• A porcelain tea set and a selection of wines from the Hungarian prime minister.
• A pottery dish from the former US president.
• A electronic pad from the Ukrainian president.
• Watercolour paintings from Moldova.
• Various other items including makeup, a board, and several rugs received during trips to North African and Middle Eastern countries.

"Possibly the strangest gifts included the Milei figurine and the exotic footwear," one might note.

Political Backdrop

The prime minister has received praise, particularly from her allies, with winning over foreign leaders and positioning Italy as a key protagonist on the global scene once again.

The forthcoming sale symbolizes a distinct method to handle the diplomatic artifacts that build up during a political career.