Italy touts land of 'surprises'

Italian Ambassador to China Alberto Bradanini said he hopes Premier Li Keqiang's visit this week will not only produce more exports to China but encourage Chinese tourists to take longer vacations in the "country of surprises".

The premier landed in Italy on Tuesday following a three-day visit to Russia.

Li will visit the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome on Wednesday and attend the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting in Milan from Thursday to Friday.