Italy's art cops are celebrating their 40th birthday this year with three shows featuring their major coups since they were set up in 1969.
The first, in Naples from May, will showcase archeological artefacts while the second, in Rome from September, will feature art and the third, in Florence from November, will focus on religious works.
The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of the Carabinieri has gained a worldwide reputation for its work in recovering stolen works and stopping trading.
Its research has also led to landmark antiquity returns from foreign institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Getty Museum in California.
