A murder investigation was underway Sunday after the body of an American woman was found in her apartment in Florence, Italian police said, NBC News reported.
Ashley Olsen, 35, was found with bruises around her neck, Florence prosecutor's office spokeswoman Maddalena Carosi told NBC News.
Local media reports said the body was found on a bed in the apartment, which is located in Florence's historic center.
Her Italian boyfriend is not a suspect at present, Carosi said.
