The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated with the Italian tricolor flag on Friday to mark the visit to the city of Italy's President Sergio Mattarella.
    Rio de Janeiro is the fourth leg of the Italian head of state's trip to Brazil.
    After Brasilia, Porto Alegre and Sao Paulo, Mattarella will visit the statue of Christ the Redeemer before departing for Salvador.
    He will be heading back to Rome on Saturday.

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