Livorno, May 31, 2022 – IS died at 60, in Castagneto Carducci, the Count Manfredi Della Gherardescathird son of Guelfo della Gherardesca and brother of Gaddo and Sibilla.
The Count, younger brother of Sibilla and Gaddo della Gherardesca, died suddenly in his sleep last night, but the body was only found this morning in the bed of the family castle. Count Della Gherardesca, who lived in London, had recently arrived in the Tuscan city to visit his brother gaddowho lives right in Castagneto Carducci. As an internationally respected entrepreneur and art dealer who was engaged in the sale of valuable works, Manfredi was married to the princess of Bavarian origin Dora Lowenstein, daughter of former Rolling Stones executive. leave two children Aleotto and Margherita.
“I found out the sad news by accident – commented the Mayor of Castagneto Sandra Scarpellin – then I called and they confirmed it by telling me that he was found dead in his sleep. I’m also very sorry because Manfredi was very young. A family deeply linked to Castagneto in the history of Castagneto, with three very close brothers. For real a very sad news for our whole community.”
The della Gherardesca family was of Lombard origin and is one of the oldest nobles in Tuscany; had among the ancestors the Count Ugolino whose legend Dante Alighieri immortalized in hell, attributing to him a cruel end, for which he would have imprisoned himself with his children in a tower for betraying his homeland, so as not to starve to death, he would have fed on them.