Italy's Crusoe: Island caretaker, Mauro Morandi was named after the famous castaway. The hermit-like caretaker Mauro Morandi first ran into trouble in 2016, after his New Zealand backer lost his appeal and the private island was returned to public hands. At 81, Mauro Morandi has said he will swap his home-built home in Sardinia for an apartment on the mainland. Related articles Travel The battle for Italy's pink island 10 Jul, 2016 08:00 PM Quick ReadThe short lived Kiwi connection to the island would be ended by an intervention from the Italian government. While an island castaway, he had not been cast adrift from social media.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 26, 2021 22:48 UTC