Overview
- The funeral at Padua's Basilica of Santa Giustina on Tuesday drew more than 2,000 people inside, with thousands more watching outside.
- After the family barred live TV coverage, the city screened the service on a large display in Prato della Valle.
- Zanardi's handbike stood before the altar, a central symbol of his comeback from the 2001 crash that cost him his legs.
- Athletes from Obiettivo3, the para-sport team he founded, escorted the coffin into the church.
- The farewell ended with the song “Ti insegnerò a volare (Alex)” and an open-hearse goodbye.