By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Valentino SpA said on Monday it has settled litigation with the landlord of its former American flagship on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, which the Italian fashion company abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Valentino said its amicable settlement with the landlord 693 Fifth Owner LLC calls for the 16-year lease, for space located two blocks south of Trump Tower, to be terminated. Additional terms were not disclosed. Lawyers for the landlord did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Valentino had sought in June 2020 to end …