<P> After keeping the painting hidden in a trunk in his apartment for two years , Peruggia returned to Italy with it . He kept it in his apartment in Florence , Italy but grew impatient , and was finally caught when he contacted Alfredo Geri , the owner of an art gallery in Florence . Geri 's story conflicts with Peruggia 's , but it was clear that Peruggia expected a reward for returning the painting to what he regarded as its `` homeland '' . Geri called in Giovanni Poggi , director of the Uffizi Gallery , who authenticated the painting . Poggi and Geri , after taking the painting for `` safekeeping '' , informed the police , who arrested Peruggia at his hotel . After its recovery , the painting was exhibited all over Italy with banner headlines rejoicing its return and then returned to the Louvre in 1913 . </P>
<P> After keeping the painting hidden in a trunk in his apartment for two years , Peruggia returned to Italy with it . He kept it in his apartment in Florence , Italy but grew impatient , and was finally caught when he contacted Alfredo Geri , the owner of an art gallery in Florence . Geri 's story conflicts with Peruggia 's , but it was clear that Peruggia expected a reward for returning the painting to what he regarded as its `` homeland '' . Geri called in Giovanni Poggi , director of the Uffizi Gallery , who authenticated the painting . Poggi and Geri , after taking the painting for `` safekeeping '' , informed the police , who arrested Peruggia at his hotel . After its recovery , the painting was exhibited all over Italy with banner headlines rejoicing its return and then returned to the Louvre in 1913 . </P>
where was the mona lisa found after it was stolen
where was the mona lisa found after it was stolen
Florence
Florence