MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 04: Theater actress Valentina Cortese attends the funeral service of Italian Poetess Alda Merini at the Milan Cathedral on November 4, 2009 in Milan, Italy. Poetess Alda Merini who was considered one of the greatest twentieth-century Italian authors died on November 1, 2009 at the age of 78. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 04: Theater actress Valentina Cortese attends the funeral service of Italian Poetess Alda Merini at the Milan Cathedral on November 4, 2009 in Milan, Italy. Poetess Alda Merini who was considered one of the greatest twentieth-century Italian authors died on November 1, 2009 at the age of 78.

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