Nicoletta Mantovani

Nicoletta Mantovani is the widow of the late, world-renowned opera singer Luciano Pavarotti. She is currently newsworthy due to her public reaction to a recent event in Pesaro, Italy. A bronze statue of Pavarotti, erected in his honor, has been temporarily encased within a newly constructed Christmas ice rink. Mantovani has expressed her anger and upset, stating that the decision to place the statue within the rink is a form of ridicule towards her late husband. This has garnered media attention, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding the legacy of Pavarotti and the appropriateness of the town's commemorative actions. The mayor of Pesaro has since apologized to Mantovani and her family for the perceived disrespect.