Washington – The official visit of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella began yesterday with a tribute to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. The Head of State is in the United States to hold talks in Washington DC, New York and Houston. The President is accompanied by Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni. Today, President Mattarella steps into the Oval Office of the White House to hold private talks with the President of the United States Barack Obama, after the presentation of the respective delegations. In the afternoon, the President of the Republic will travel to the Italian Embassy to meet with the Italian community. (9Colonne)