President Barack Obama in Italy on Thursday has an audience with Pope Francis, meetings with Italian officials and tours The Colosseum.
Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014
In the morning, the President will visit the Vatican where he will have an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. There will be a limited pool spray of the meeting and the President’s arrival at the Vatican is open press.
Afterward, the President will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. There will be a limited pool spray of the meeting.
In the afternoon, the President will hold a restricted bilateral meeting followed by an expanded bilateral meeting with President Napolitano. Afterward the President and President Napolitano will meet for a working lunch. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at the Quirinal Palace. There will be a limited pool spray of the restricted bilateral meeting and pool spray of the expanded bilateral meeting. The working lunch is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Villa Madama where he will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Renzi of Italy before participating in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Renzi. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival at Villa Madama; there will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting; and the joint press conference is open press.
Afterward, the President will tour The Colosseum. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s tour.
In the evening, the President will participate in a meet and greet with employees and families of the U.S. Tri-Mission to Italy, The Holy See, and the UN Agencies in Rome at the United States Ambassador’s residence. This meet and greet is closed press.
The President will remain overnight in Rome.
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10:15AM THE PRESIDENT arrives the Vatican
Vatican City, The Holy See
Open Press
10:30AM THE PRESIDENT has an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis
Vatican City, The Holy See
Limited Pool Spray
11:25AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Vatican City, The Holy See
Limited Pool Spray
12:15PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the Quirinal Palace
Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
12:25PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy
Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy
Limited Pool Spray
12:40PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy
Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy
Pool Spray
1:05PM THE PRESIDENT attends a working lunch with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy
Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy
Closed Press
2:20PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Villa Madama
Villa Madama, Rome, Italy
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
2:25PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy
Villa Madama, Rome, Italy
Pool Spray at the Top
3:35PM THE PRESIDENT holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy
Villa Madama, Rome, Italy
Open Press
4:40PM THE PRESIDENT tours The Colosseum
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Pool Coverage
6:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with employees and families of the U.S. Tri-Mission to Italy, The Holy See, and the UN Agencies in Rome
U.S. Ambassador’s residence, Rome, Italy
Closed Press
