| COUNTRY: | ITALY |
| ISSUE DATE: | 4 November 2016 |
| STAMP SIZE: | 30 x 40 mm |
| STAMP THEME: | Angeli del fango |
| STAMP DESIGN: | Poste Italiane |
The 1966 flood of the Arno in Florence killed 101 people and damaged or destroyed millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. It is considered the worst flood in the city's history since 1557. With the combined effort of Italian and foreign volunteers alike, or angeli del fango ("Mud Angels"), many of these fine works have been restored.
Stamp images thanks to Poste Italiane
