Stolen in 2015, the ancient piano is located at an instrument store in Albania returning to Italy

An X - century piano V III, who was stolen in Italy in 2015, was handed over to the authorities of the neighboring state after being found at a music store in Albania.

“Clavicorka” was stolen at the Conservatory {Arrido Boitoʹ in Parma, Italy, and brought to Albania in hopes of being sold.

It is taught that its surrender will become Karabinier commander for cultural heritage from the Ministry of Culture, in the environments of the Ministry of Justice.

In her address to the issue, Culture Minister Elva Margariti said the fight against trafficking of cultural objects will be in priority.

We are here today connected through cultural heritage, which belongs not only to Italy but to the whole world. It's important to appreciate today all the work that has been done. We have a priority in the ministry that is the fight against the trafficking of cultural objects. Italy is a strategic partner for us”.

The Word of Justice Minister

In a communiqué in question, Justice Minister Ulsi Manja said co-operation between Albanian and Italian authorities made possible the return of the ancient instrument to the country of origin.

The “is a sign of serious co-operation with a friendly country that is Italy. We want to extend this co-operation in the future why not to enable mutual repatriation of all cultural heritage works. These works go to where they were because they belong to the Italian people”.

How the Piano Was Stolen
At that time, Italian media wrote that the ancient piano, along with a “viola da Gamba” made in modern times, a copy of an ancient instrument, was stolen on January 5, 2015.

The thieves, taking advantage of the Conservatory Day's closure, have broken the glass and entered the hall "Aula Alvini" from the bathroom window, which has been found open and broken glass. As far as it was concerned, the alarm was broken.

Of both instruments, the greatest historical value was the X century “V III, which was part of the Laura Alvin collection”. A collection of ancient keyboard installations belonging to a prominent Milan pianist who died in January 2005.

The theft occurred on January 5, 2015, at the Conservatory. Those who reopened the institute after several days of closure realized that two musical instruments were missing - a precious clavical of the first half of the 20th century VIII and a caviola da gambaʹ made in modern times, a copy of an ancient instrument.