ROME, Italy — A murder investigation was underway Sunday after the body of an American woman was found in her apartment in Florence, Italian police said.
Ashley Olsen, who is originally from Florida, was found with bruises around her neck, Florence prosecutor's office spokeswoman Maddalena Carosi told NBC News.
Her Italian boyfriend is not a suspect at present, Carosi said.
Local media reports said the 35-year-old's body was found on a bed in the apartment, which is located in Florence's historic center.
According to the AP, Olsen's body was identified by the her father, who reportedly teaches at a Florence school.
La Repubblica daily said Olsen loved art and had organized events connected to the art world.
Rowena Bernardo, a coworker and friend of Olsen's in Florence, remembered Ashley as one of the most wonderful people she had ever met. Bernardo and Olsen worked together in Florence's fashion industry.
"She can come out with great styling in a matter of minutes. All of our shoots, she styled herself," Bernardo wrote to NBC News in an email. "She is very smart and naturally cool. We would have drinks and would confide with each other on life and all.
"She is very dear to me, she is great as a friend and I consider her more of a younger sister."
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