Giulia Occhini is also known as " La Dama Bianca ". Giulia was the lover of the cycling hero Fausto Coppi. The scandal first came out in August 1953 as he gave the flowers he received after the world championship to a woman standing besides him. Fausto was already married to Bruna Ciampolini and Giulia was married to Enrico Locatelli a friend of Fausto. The friendship between Fausto and Giulia turned into love. An aggresive campaign was launched in Italy against Giulia Occhini and the Campionissimo and Giulia was even jailed during a few days, later she moved to Argentina to give birth to the couple's son Faustino. Faustino Coppi still lives in Novi Ligure and became an architect. In Novi Ligure can also be found the Villa Coppi, the house were Fausto lived many years.
Giulia Occhini is also known as " La Dama Bianca ". Giulia was the lover of the cycling hero Fausto Coppi. The scandal first came out in August 1953 as he gave the flowers he received after the world championship to a woman standing besides him. Fausto was already married to Bruna Ciampolini and Giulia was married to Enrico Locatelli a friend of Fausto. The friendship between Fausto and Giulia turned into love. An aggresive campaign was launched in Italy against Giulia Occhini and the Campionissimo and Giulia was even jailed during a few days, later she moved to Argentina to give birth to the couple's son Faustino. Faustino Coppi still lives in Novi Ligure and became an architect. In Novi Ligure can also be found the Villa Coppi, the house were Fausto lived many years.
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