Berlusconi not welcome in Tuscan region

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been forced to give up plans to buy a property in Tuscany after being told he would not be welcome in Italy’s left-wing stronghold, it was reported today.

Berlusconi, who is one of Europe’s richest men and owns several villas in Italy and overseas, wanted to buy a castle in Montalcino, a town near Siena famous for its Brunello red wine.