Vittorio Sgarbi hospitalized in intensive care
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Vittorio Sgarbi, the art critic and former deputy, has been admitted to intensive care at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The hospital confirmed the admission but was sparse on details; Sgarbi has spent recent years managing recurring health issues and depression.
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