Michelle Obama visiting Venice

(ANSA) - Venice, June 18 - The lagoon city of Venice was brimming with excitement Thursday on the eve of a two-day visit by United States' First Lady Michelle Obama.
    Accompanied by her two daughters and her mother, Obama visited Milan Expo 2015 this week as well as seeing such sites as the city's famous Duomo and Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. Obama is scheduled to arrive at noon in Venice and from there, she is also planning to visit the US military base in Vicenza to meet soldiers and their families, including expectant women and new mothers.
    A round-table discussion on the issues facing military families has been organized.
    While in Venice, organizers of her visit say Obama may visit the iconic Basilica of San Marco and the Ducal Palace.
    Where she will stay remains a closely guarded secret, but she is scheduled to leave shortly before noon on Sunday from Venice's Marco Polo airport.
    Event organizers say that residents of Venice and the lagoon area are "very excited" that Obama and her daughters are visiting.