Nicoletta Mantovani condemned the decision to build a Christmas ice rink around a life-size bronze statue of Luciano Pavarotti in Pesaro, calling it a mockery and saying it ridicules his memory.The statue, unveiled in April 2024, shows Pavarotti in a tuxedo with a handkerchief, and the ice rink installation encased the figure up to its knees, leading to Mantovani’s sharp criticism.Mayor
Andrea Biancani apologized after public backlash, stating the council made a mistake and promising that such a situation would not happen again.