The Eighth Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the United States: A celebration of well-being, taste, and sustainability
There are over 40 events scheduled from November 13th to 19th in the United States for the eighth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an integrated promotion initiative by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled in 2023 “At the table with Italian cuisine: well-being with taste.” In the background, there […]
Read moreA REFLECTION ON THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF AGE-RELATED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES KICKS OFF THE ISSNAF MEETING, A NETWORK OF OVER 3500 ITALIAN RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS IN THE USA AND CANADA. CAREER AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS FOR THE BEST YOUNG ITALIAN RESEARCHERS IN NORTH AMERICA IN SIX CATEGORIES.
The annual event of the Foundation, launched by a video message from Italian Minister of Health, Orazio Schillaci, Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, INFN Vice President Diego Bettoni, and ISSNAF President Cinzia Zuffada. Francesca Garretti, Filippo Gianferrari, Giulia Guidi, Eugenio Morelli, Luigi Osmieri, Angelica Pesarini, and Chiara Trovatello were given awards. Federico Capasso received the Lifetime […]
Read moreItaly’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day Celebrated in Washington DC
Washington, DC (November 8, 2023) – The celebrations of Italy’s Armed Forces and National Unity Day in the United States concluded in Washington with a reception at the Italian Embassy hosted by Ambassador Zappia. The event was attended by Kristyn E. Jones, Acting Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and Defense Attaché Maj. Gen. […]
Read moreItalian-language Mass in Washington for the commemoration of fallen soldiers begins November 4th celebrations in the USA
(Washington, November 6th) With a mass in Italian at Holy Rosary Church in Washington to commemorate fallen soldiers, yesterday marked the start of celebrations for Italy’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day. The event was attended by the Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, the Italian Military Attaché, General Maurizio Cantiello, and representatives […]
Read moreCall for sponsors – Activities organized on the occasion of the celebration of the 2023 edition of Italy’s National Space Day
The Embassy of Italy in Washington DC, with this public notice, and its annexes, offers the opportunity to sign Sponsorship contracts with the Embassy with the aim to support the organization of activities related to the celebrations of the 2023 edition of Italy’s Space Day of the Italian Embassy in the United States. Annex 1, Public Notice […]
Read moreRESTITUTION CEREMONY FOR ARTWORKS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS AT THE ITALIAN EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON
“The protection of cultural heritage is a shared value and a duty towards future generations. From this awareness arises the common success of Italy and the United States, which has allowed the return of numerous stolen artworks and archaeological items.” This is how the Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, opened the ceremony […]
Read more11th Eduitalia Award Ceremony – 19 scholarships for Italian students and 8 for teachers awarded
On October 23rd, the Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted, in the presence of and in conjunction with the Italian Consulates of Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco, the 11th annual Eduitalia Award Ceremony. Nineteen scholarships were awarded to U.S. students who passed the Advanced Placement (AP) Italian […]
Read moreWFUF CEREMONIAL TREE PLANTING EVENT
Yesterday, two dogwood trees were planted in a ceremony that took place in the garden of the Embassy of Italy in Washington. The symbolic gesture, part of the second World Forum on Urban Forests organized by the FAO with other international entities and ongoing in Washington DC until October 20th, aims to emphasize the importance […]
Read moreThe 23rd Annual Week of the Italian Language in the World at the Embassy of Italy in Washington
Washington, DC (October 17, 2023) – The seminar “Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning: The Italian Model” opened today at the Embassy of Italy in Washington the 23rd annual Week of the Italian Language in the World. “This year, the underlying theme of the Week of the Italian Language is sustainability, with particular reference to sustainable […]
Read moreTHE PROJECT “VILLA FIRENZE CONTEMPORANEA” KICKS OFF, BRINGING THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN ART AND DESIGN TO WASHINGTON DC
Washington, October 17, 2023 The project Villa Firenze Contemporanea kicks off with an inauguration on Thursday, October 19th, in the presence of select representatives from the American and Italian-American cultural, media, and economic communities. “It is a formidable initiative of cultural diplomacy and growth,” said Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, “bringing a selection of the best […]
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