Gaddafi brings his tent to Italy

Libya's Muammar Gaddafi is making his first visit to Italy, where the "king of kings of Africa" will pitch his trademark tent in a Rome park.

Gaddafi will receive guests in the tent in the Villa Doria Pamphili and will sleep in the sumptuous 13th century palace of the same name that overlooks the park in a residential area of the Italian capital.

Gaddafi will bring an entourage of 200 to 300 people, according to an Italian source in Tripoli.

The three-day visit seals a major rapprochement since Italy signed a deal with its former colony last year pledging €3.5 billion ($8 billion) over 25 years.