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President Higgins meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome

On arrival, President Higgins and his wife Sabina were met with military honours in the courtyard of the palace
On arrival, President Higgins and his wife Sabina were met with military honours in the courtyard of the palace

President Michael D Higgins is meeting the Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace in Rome.

On arrival, President Higgins and his wife Sabina were met with military honours in the courtyard of the palace, and both national anthems were played.

Later today, the President will meet the Italian translator of some of his poetry, Professor Enrico Terrinoni.