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Autopsy Ordered in Death of Italian Tourist After Two ER Discharges in Fuerteventura

Friends say doctors attributed her chest pain to stress, and the official cause will be established by the forensic exam.

Overview

  • Letizia Ciampi, 47, was found dead on January 2 in a Fuerteventura B&B after arriving from Pisa on December 31 to visit a friend.
  • She twice sought emergency care on December 31 for chest pain and breathing difficulty and was discharged both times with a reported assessment of stress.
  • Friends say doctors later indicated pulmonary edema as the likely cause, but authorities have not released an official determination.
  • Local reports say an autopsy is scheduled, with outlets citing January 5 for the examination to clarify the cause of death.
  • The Florence-based sales agent was well known for civic engagement, and her mother in Reggello has publicly expressed profound grief.