Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85 He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted. "Mr. Morandi lived in an abandoned World War II hut, tacking up canvas tarps in an open area in front. He created sculptures from branches, cooked on a propane stove and read voraciously."

Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85 (Published 2025)

He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was e...

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