(ANSA) - Florence, March 31 - Britain's Prince Charles and
his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will arrive in
Florence from Romania on Friday to start the Italian leg of a
European tour that also takes in Austria.
The royal couple will be awarded a faithful reproduction of
the old keys to the Tuscan city by Mayor Dario Nardella in
Palazzo Vecchio on Monday to symbolize them being granted
freedom of the city.
Charles will also be given the 'Palazzo Strozzi Renaissance
Man of the Year for 2016' award for his charity work inspired by
the values of harmony, culture and sustainability.
Charles and Camilla will attend a dinner to celebrate the
centenary of the British Institute of Florence too.
The couple will spend six days in Italy, including a visit to
the Vatican and a meeting with Pope Francis and a trip to
earthquake-hit Amatrice.
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