Confirmatory Constitutional Referendum – March 22 and 23, 2026 – OPTION FOR VOTERS TEMPORARILY ABROAD (ART. 4-BIS LAW 459/2001)
January 26, 2026 VOTING BY MAIL FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS TEMPORARILY ABROAD FOR WORK, STUDY, OR MEDICAL TREATMENT By Presidential Decree of January 13, 2026, published in the “Gazzetta Ufficiale” on January 14, 2026, the date of the referendum pursuant to Article 138 of the Constitution for the amendment of certain articles of the Constitution […]
Read moreNotice – Opening of New Calls for Sponsors’ Selection in the United States
January 22, 2026 The Embassy of Italy in Washington announces the following three sponsorship calls published on January 21, 2026: Activities related to the 2026 Italian National Day celebrations and any other events under the 2026 Integrated Promotion program in the United States. Activities related to the renewal of the “Villa Firenze Contemporanea” project. […]
Read moreCustodians of Culture: Italy and the United States Celebrate 25 Years of Cultural Property Cooperation with Repatriation Ceremony
Washington, D.C., January 21, 2026 — The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, H.E. Marco Peronaci, hosted yesterday at Villa Firenze “Custodians of Culture,” a special event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Cultural Property Agreement between Italy and the United States, marked by a repatriation ceremony and a high-level discussion on the protection […]
Read moreJOINT VISIT TO TEXAS BY AMBASSADOR PERONACI AND US AMBASSADOR TO ITALY FERTITTA. PERONACI: “WE WANT TO STRENGTHEN ITALY’S RELATIONSHIP WITH TEXAS – IT IS STRATEGIC”.
The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Marco Peronaci, concluded today a joint visit to Texas with his American counterpart in Rome, Tilman Fertitta. “I chose to return to Texas with Ambassador Fertitta to begin the year working on strengthening a relationship that is strategic to Italy,” Ambassador Peronaci commented. “The growing Italian presence in […]
Read moreCITIZENSHIP: IMPORTANT NEWS INTRODUCED BY ITALY’S BUDGET LAW FOR 2026. ART. 4 OF LAW 91/1992 IS AMENDED. WIDER WINDOW OF TIME GRANTED TO DECLARE ONE’S INTENTION TO HAVE MINOR CHILDREN BORN ABROAD ACQUIRE ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP
Paragraph 513 of Article 1 of Law No. 199 of December 30, 2025 (State Provisional Budget for the 2026 financial year and Medium Term Financial Planning Budget for the three-year period from 2026 to 2028) introduced important amendments to Article 4, paragraph 1-bis, letter b) and to Article 9-bis of Law No. 91/1992 on citizenship. […]
Read moreAMBASSADOR PERONACI SIGNS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE AMERICA250 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. A 2026 “ITALIAN PROGRAM” WAS ANNOUNCED.
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Marco Peronaci, and the Chair of America250, Rosie Rios, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Embassy of Italy in Washington and the America250 Commission at Villa Firenze yesterday, formalizing the cooperation between Italy and the United States on joint initiatives related to the 250th anniversary of […]
Read moreItalian Space Day 2025: Next Frontiers
Italy and the Unites States of America explore new frontiers in space – from the Moon to Mars. There is a new horizon that unites Italy and the United States and is located well beyond the boundaries of Earth. The Italian Trade Agency–ITA – Huston Office, and the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. under […]
Read moreTHE 10TH EDITION OF THE WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD COMES TO AN END
The series of events organized by the Italian Embassy in Washington to celebrate in the United States the 10th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (SCIM, Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo) came to an end yesterday with an exclusive dinner at Villa Firenze. “Celebrating the Week of Italian Cuisine in […]
Read more10TH ANNUAL WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD
The series of events organized by the Italian Embassy in Washington to celebrate in the United States the 10th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (SCIM, Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo) came to an end yesterday with an exclusive dinner at Villa Firenze. “Celebrating the Week of Italian Cuisine […]
Read more2025 ISSNAF AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE ITALIAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON
The winners of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2025 Young Investigator (YI) Awards, and the first Innovator Award were announced yesterday at the Embassy of Italy in Washington during the annual ISSNAF event, the foundation that brings together thousands of Italian scientists, academics, and technologists active in laboratories, universities, and research and innovation centers […]
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