Italy's head of state Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday met United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres at the Qurinale Palace in Rome, according to a statement from Mattarella's office.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio attended the talks, which were followed by a lunch hosted by Mattarella, the statement said.
Guterres, who is on an official visit to Italy, was later due to hold talks with its premier Giuseppe Conte.
