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The Palazzo Caravaggio stood like a jewel in the heart of Florence, its façade bathed in gold light, every arched window spilling music and laughter into the humid summer night. The annual Serata di Beneficenza-a charity gala known for attracting Italy's most powerful families-was an elaborate display of silk gowns, diamond smiles, and whispered pr