Incoming State Visit #14: Italy

On 20 and 21 October 2025, President Sergio Mattarella of Italy and his daughter, Laura Mattarella paid a state visit to Belgium. 

In the lead up to this visit, Belgian Court shared images of the four previous Italian state visits to our country.

1922: King Victor-Emmanuel III & Queen Elena are received by King Albert I & Queen Elisabeth. 

1973: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola host President Giovanni Leone & Mrs Vittoria Michitto.

1986: King Baudouin & Queen Fabiola host President Francesco Cossiga & Mrs Giuseppa Sigurani.

2002: King Albert II & Queen Paola host President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi & Mrs Franca Pilla.

Monday 20 October 2025

Ceremonial welcome at the Place des palais in Brussels.

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De Italiaanse president Sergio Mattarella en zijn dochter Laura brengen driedaags staatsbezoek aan België.
Un voyage d’État de 3 jours du président italien Sergio Mattarella et de sa fille Laura en Belgique, pour célébrer les liens étroits entre les deux pays.#BelgaVideo pic.twitter.com/P6dg6Uhnxv

— BelgaVideo (@BelgaVideo) October 20, 2025

Working lunch at the Royal Palace.

State banquet at the castle of Laeken.

Milliner Elvis Pompilio

Singer Sandra Kim

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Exhibition of manuscripts of Dante Alighieri at KBR, the Royal Library in Brussels.

Marcinelle: Remembering the mine disaster at Bois du Cazier which took place 70 years ago. 262 miners died, among whom were many Italians.

Ecaussines: Working lunch on aeronautics.

Concert at La Monnaie in Brussels.

Prince Laurent was also present.