Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died aged 91 last Thursday, will be laid to rest on Monday in a private family ceremony in Rivalta, a medieval village south of Milan where his mother is also buried, local officials confirmed.
Over the weekend, thousands of mourners filed past Armani’s coffin, displayed beside the headquarters of his multi-billion-euro lifestyle empire in Milan.
The association for the castles in the region stated that security officers would be deployed to guarantee the privacy of the afternoon funeral.
Milan’s mayor, Giuseppe Sala, declared Monday a day of mourning in the city.
The Armani Group told AFP it would close its shops across Italy on Monday afternoon as a mark of respect.
Hollywood stars, global leaders, and sports icons have continued to pay tribute to the late designer, whose influence reshaped international fashion for decades.