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Mrs. Bush's Visit to Italy 2006
Laura Bush stands with U.S Ambassador to Italy Ron Spogli before speaking with troops during a visit to Aviano Air Base, in Aviano, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.
Laura Bush stands with U.S Ambassador to Italy Ron Spogli before speaking with troops during a visit to Aviano Air Base, in Aviano, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.
Mrs. Laura Bush meets in a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 at The Vatican. Mrs. Laura Bush, daughter Barbara Bush and Francis Rooney, U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, meet in a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 at the Vatican.
Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter, Barbara Bush, are greeted by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 at the Villa Madama in Rome. Mrs. Laura Bush, daughter, Barbara, and members of the U.S. Olympic delegation are seen at a luncheon Feb. 9, 2006 in Rome, hosted by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Mrs. Laura Bush and her daughter, Barbara, admire the art and architecture of the the Villa Madama in Rome, upon their arrival for a lunch Feb. 9, 2006 hosted by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks after participating in a roundtable discussion with doctors and breast cancer survivors, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, sponsored by The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Mrs. Laura Bush presents the first Komen Italia Award, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 to Mrs. Marisa Giannini, a cancer survivor and the director of the Philatelic division of the Italian Postal Service, for her volunteer services with Koman Italia of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Laura Bush stands with U.S Ambassador to Italy Ron Spogli before speaking with troops during a visit to Aviano Air Base, in Aviano, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.
Mrs. Laura Bush meets children and poses for photos during her visit to Aviano AIr Base in Aviano, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006. Mrs. Laura Bush listens as she participates in a briefing presented by the USUN Mission and World Food Program, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 in Rome, regarding hunger and AIDS issues. One of the purposes of the U.S. Mission to the UN agencies for Food and Agriculture is to draw attention to the global problems of hunger and food security. Ambassador Ronald Spogli, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, is seen at left.
Laura Bush talks with members of the press aboard her plane en route to Turin, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006. Laura Bush waves upon her arrival in Turin, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 for the 2006 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Mrs. Laura Bush is applauded as she addresses the audience at the University of Turin in Turin, Italy, Feb. 11, 2006, where she announced a U.S. book donation to the university. Laura Bush is guided on a tour of the Ancient Library at the University of Turin by Enrico Artifoni, Library President Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Turin, Italy.
Laura Bush looks at an Ancient Thesis of Montichelli during a tour given by Paolo Novaria, Archives, left, at the University of Turin Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Turin, Italy. Laura Bush poses for photos with 2006 U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Turin, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 before the Opening Ceremony.
Laura Bush, her daughter, Barbara, and members of the U.S. Olympic Delegation, cheer on American Speed Skater Chad Hedrick Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, during his heat at the 2006 U.S. Winter Olympics, in Turin, Italy. Hedrick went on to win the first gold medal for the United States. Laura Bush and former Olympian Dr. Eric Heiden meets with the family and parents of US speed skater Chad Hedrick after Hedrick finished first place in his heat taking the first US gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
Mrs. Laura Bush shows her signatured 2006 Winter Olympic poster during her flight home from Italy, Feb. 12, 2006. Fireworks in the design of the Olympic rings is a highlight moment during the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin, Italy, Friday, Feb. 10, 2006.

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