Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao flew into Italy's central region of Tuscany to continue his official visit to Italy on Saturday.

During his visit to Tuscany, Wen visited Piaggio Motorcycle Co. Ltd. that has a joint venture in southern China's Guangdong Province, and the Dolmen Leather Corporation.

On Saturday evening, the Chinese premier attended a banquet hosted by Tuscany regional government. He is scheduled to leave Tuscany region for Britain on Sunday morning.

Italy is the third country Wen visited on his 11-day European tour, which has taken him to Germany, Belgium and the European Union headquarters in Brussels. He will visit Britain and Ireland.

(Xinhua News Agency May 9, 2004)