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"Florence Museum Director Sparks Controversy Over 'Prostitute' Comparison to Tourism"

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"Florence Museum Director Sparks Controversy Over 'Prostitute' Comparison to Tourism"
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The director of Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, Italy, sparked outrage by likening the city to a "prostitute" due to mass tourism, prompting calls for her resignation. Cecilie Hollberg's comments were condemned by Italian politicians, with demands to not renew her contract and award it to an Italian instead. Despite apologizing and clarifying her remarks, the culture minister and Florence's mayor criticized her words as offensive, while former prime minister Matteo Renzi vowed to take the issue to the culture ministry. Florence's deputy mayor also denounced the comments as "delusional," emphasizing the significance of the city's history and the offense caused by Hollberg's words.

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