(ANSA) - ROME, APR 2 - Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Sunday attended a special autism awareness event in Monza and ate pizza made especially for him by autistic kids on World Autism Awarenes Day.
    During the lunch at the PizzAut event, Mattarella tucked into a pizza dubbed Article One after the first article of the Italian Constitution which says Italy is a republic founded on work.
    "Italy is a democratic republic also founded on our work," said the children and youths.
    Before the pizza Mattarella ate antipasti, fried gnocchi and salumi.
    Organizer Nico Acampora said "dining and supping with Mattarella is an extraordinary thing, be jealous of us because we are talking in a wonderful way." The young people said "president you're one of us as they celebrated opening the group's second pizzeria.
    An autistic waiter played Beethoven's Ode to Joy European anthem for the president. (ANSA).