State funeral: Italy bids farewell to Silvio Berlusconi

Italy bid farewell to its former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi with a state funeral in Milan on Wednesday

The coffin of the media mogul, adorned with white and red roses, was driven through the city from his villa in Arcore to the Duomo di Milano.

Italy mourned Berlusconi’s death by flying flags at half-mast on all public buildings from Monday and suspending Parliament for three days.

The Italian government declared Wednesday a national day of mourning – the first time for an ex-prime minister.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Ian Borg attended the funeral on behalf of the Government of Malta.