Italy holds funerals for the victims of earthquake

Baku. 27 August. REPORT.AZ/ Italy holds funerals for the victims of earthquake, "Report" informs citing Euronews.

Mourners gathered in the Italian town of Ascoli Piceno for a state funeral for some of the victims of a powerful earthquake that hit central Italy on Wednesday.

Italy declared August 27 a day of mourning to honour the victims.

Among those grieving were Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Matteo Renzy and other political leaders.