White House Schedule - March 27, 2014

President Barack Obama sips a cup of hot tea backstage before his speech at the Palais Des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, Belgium, March 26, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In the morning, the President will visit the Vatican where he will have an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis.

Afterward, the President will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

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

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.

Afterward, the President will tour The Colosseum.

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.

The President will remain overnight in Rome.

5:15 AM	The President arrives the Vatican Local Event Time:  10:15 AM Vatican City - The Holy See
5:30 AM	The President has an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis Vatican City - The Holy See
6:25 AM	The President meets with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin Local Event Time:  11:25 AM Vatican City - The Holy See
7:15 AM	The President arrives the Quirinal Palace Local Event Time:  12:15 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
7:25 AM	The President participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy Local Event Time:  12:25 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
7:40 AM	The President participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy Local Event Time:  12:40 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
8:05 AM	The President attends a working lunch with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy Local Event Time:  1:05 PM Quirinal Palace - Rome - Italy
9:20 AM	The President arrives Villa Madama Local Event Time:  2:20 PM Villa Madama - Rome - Italy
9:25 AM	The President participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy Local Event Time:  2:25 PM Villa Madama - Rome - Italy
10:35 AM	The President holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy Local Event Time:  3:35 PM Villa Madama - Rome - Italy
11:40 AM	The President tours The Colosseum Local Event Time:  4:40 PM The Colosseum - Rome - Italy