Italy’s newly elected president Mattarella arrives to inspect a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony as a dog the guard ” mascotte” stands on the red carpet at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome

Italy’s newly elected president Mattarella arrives to inspect a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony as a dog the guard ” mascotte” stands on the red carpet at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome

Italy’s new President Sergio Mattarella (C) arrives to inspect a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony, as the Presidential Guards’ mascot dog sits on the red carpet, at the Quirinale presidential palace in Rome, February 3, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY – Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)