The council of Riccione, located along Italy's Adriatic coast, has acquired Villa Mussolini, the summer retreat of the fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, to keep it from being owned by far-right groups. Mayor Daniela Angelini described the purchase as an 'act of love and vision' and a victory for the community. The villa, which has a controversial history, will continue to serve as a public space for exhibitions that reflect on both the positive and negative aspects of 20th-century history. Despite pressure from some council members to change its name, Angelini stated that the name 'Villa Mussolini' will be retained to ensure that the historical narrative is not erased. The villa has been a point of contention in Riccione, which has a predominantly leftwing political stance since World War II. The acquisition is seen as a way to cultivate historical awareness rather than allow it to be co-opted by 'fascist nostalgics'.