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Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini mourned Vittis death at 90in a news release.
Goodbye to the queen of Italian cinema, he wrote.
Vitti pivoted to comedic roles in 1967 after her relationship with Antonioni ended.
In 1995, Vitti was awarded the illustrious career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
She is survived by her husband, film director Robert Russo.
