Italy covers up naked statues and bans wine for visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Italian authorities covered up naked statues exhibited at a world-famous museum in Rome for an official visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Rouhani toured the Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums) – which hosts a huge collection of artefacts from the ancient, medieval and renaissance periods – accompanied by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on 25 January.

The museum's masterpieces, all marbles depicting naked scenes had been carefully hid behind large white panels.

 Wine was also banned from official receptions.