Berlusconi friend
, July 31, 2013
Silvio Berlusconi's girlfriend Francesca Pascale holds a dog at Grazioli palace in downtown Rome on July 31. Italy's supreme court on Tuesday began hearing Berlusconi's last appeal against a jail sentence and ban from public office in a case which could endanger the country's shaky coalition government if the conviction is confirmed. Reuters/Remo Casilli