🔗 Share this article Milei Statuette, Any Takers? Meloni to Auction Off International Gifts for Good Cause Passing on undesired presents could be considered somewhat rude – unless it's done in the proper manner. A Charitable Sale The leader of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, plans to auction a reported 270 gifts given to her by world leaders during her travels. The diverse haul is said to contain items such as a miniature chainsaw-holding statuette of Argentina's leader Javier Milei and a pair of exotic blue snake-skin shoes with gold heels. The collection, together, have an approximate value of €800,000. The plan is to sold to the highest bidder by a Italian auction firm. A date has not been finalized, although the goal is to hold the auction during the holiday season, with the proceeds going to a selection of charitable causes. Palazzo Chigi Holdings The items reportedly kept in a secure area on the third floor of the government headquarters. Sources state that Meloni furthermore planning to auction off gifts received by her political forerunners that have been stored away indefinitely. The full gift list remains officially released, but some insight were revealed earlier this year when a comprehensive document of all declared gifts was reviewed by officials. The discussion centered on if a statutory cap on gift value was being honored. By law, a prime minister cannot take home presents exceeding €300. An International Array of Gifts The collection includes: A woven wrap from the leader of Albania, allegedly given to Meloni for her birthday during a meeting abroad. A sari from Kerala 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 ceramic bowl from the ex-American leader. A electronic pad from the Ukrainian president. Artworks from Moldova. An assortment including makeup, a skateboard, and several rugs received during trips to North African and Middle Eastern countries. "Possibly the oddest gifts included the Milei figurine and the exotic footwear," one might note. Political Context Meloni has been credited, particularly from within her party, with garnering support from foreign leaders and making Italy as a prominent force on the global scene once again. This unique auction symbolizes a novel approach to deal with the state presents that are collected during a leader's tenure.