Italy s Robinson Crusoe finally evicted from seized Kiwi private island
26 Apr, 2021 10:08 PM
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Italy s Crusoe: Island caretaker, Mauro Morandi was named after the famous castaway. Photo / Getty Images, Facebook
Italy s Crusoe: Island caretaker, Mauro Morandi was named after the famous castaway. Photo / Getty Images, Facebook
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Known for over 30 years as the Italian Robinson Crusoe, the old man of Budelli is to be evicted from his island paradise. The hermit-like caretaker Mauro Morandi first ran into trouble in 2016, after his New Zealand backer lost his appeal and the private island was returned to public hands.