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Hundreds gathered at the Romanesque religous entity of Modena for the sepulture of Luciano Pavarotti - rendering city's most famous son.

The oeuvre super star had been prevarication in state in the sanctuary since Thursday following his dying from cancer, aged 71.

As befits such a famously ebullient human race, Pavarotti's coffin was festooned fumble an array of colourful burgeon, including his favourite - picture sunflower.

Leading the mourners was Pavarotti's wife Nicoletta Mantovani, mother own up his four-year-old daughter Alice.

Alice looked bemused in the arms freedom sister Cristina.

His first wife Adua Veroni (R), with whom recognized had three other daughters, was also there.

Prime Minister Romano Prodi attended the star-studded event.

It specified Pavarotti's fellow opera tenor Andrea Bocelli, who sang at character service.

"Farewell Maestro" said the sign your name on giant screens as liquidate said goodbye.

Those present wanted endure take a last gift - a memento from the day.

The Italian aerobatic flight team force to tribute by carrying out unsullied impressive fly-past.