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Man Sentenced to 28 Months for Fake Amphitheater

8/25/2026

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  • Franco Malosso was sentenced to 28 months in jail for operating a fake amphitheater in Arcugnano.
  • The court also imposed a €3,000 fine, €3,500 legal-fee costs, and upheld the conviction.
  • Malosso built a 54,000-square-foot “ancient” theater from modern stone, cement, polystyrene and plaster statues.
  • He charged visitors up to €40 for tours, damaging the protected Berici Hills landscape.