The sixth edition of the World Week of Italian Cuisine opens in the USA: a rich program amidst growing recovery
The sixth edition of the World Week of Italian Cuisine, a global initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, kicks off against a backdrop of newfound post-pandemic confidence, the reopening of transatlantic travel and a revival of trade between Italy and the United States. This year’s edition focuses on Italian […]
Read moreThe President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Roberto Fico, visits Washington, D.C.
The Hon. Roberto Fico, President of the Chamber of Deputies, concluded his institutional visit to Washington on November 4, 2021. During the productive visit, President Fico met with Italian and US authorities to further relations between Italy and the United States. In particular, on November 2, President Fico, visited the Italian Embassy where he greeted […]
Read moreThe Italian Trade Promotion Agency in New York is now hiring
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) in New York is currently seeking the following: – n.1 Food and Wine Market Analyst– n.1 Food and Wine Junior Market Analyst– n.1 Fashion Market Analyst The deadline to submit applications is November 22, 2021. For more information please check the following link.
Read moreAmbassador Zappia speaks on “(in)stability, challenges and transformations in North Africa” at the ISPI- Atlantic Council event, in advance of the MED Dialogues 2021
Collaboration between the United States, Europe and Italy to promote stability in the Mediterranean was the focus of the speech by the Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Mariangela Zappia at the opening of the event “Tracing (in)stability, challenges and transformations in North Africa”. The Conference was organized by the Atlantic Council and Milan’s Institute for […]
Read more“Columbus – History and Myth”. Ambassador Zappia opens a two-days workshop on Columbus’ legacy from a historical-scientific point of view
“Columbus’s legacy is the subject of one of the most delicate debates in US society today”, said the Italian Ambassador Mariangela Zappia opening a two-days virtual workshop organized by the Consulate General and the Cultural Institute of Italy in New York. “Today more than ever, we need to find a viewpoint which recognizes the suffering […]
Read moreAmbassador Zappia Delivers Remarks at the Virtual “Prioritizing People and Planet” Meridian Summit
Today, Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Mariangela Zappia delivered opening remarks on the Italian G20 Presidency and COP26 at the event hosted by the Meridian International Center, a nonprofit, diplomacy center in Washington, D.C. “International collaboration is such a timely topic. As chair of the G20, Italy chose the motto ‘People, Planet and Prosperity’ and […]
Read moreAmbassador Zappia Delivers Remarks on Sustainability Practices and Positive Implications during a Two-Day Event in New York City
The Embassy of Italy in Washington sponsored, “Sustainability: From Cost to Profit A forum with Italian and US experts,” a two-day event in New York City organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in New York and La Voce di New York. Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Mariangela Zappia delivered the opening remarks at the event. […]
Read moreUpdate: entry into the United States
As of midnight (ET) Sunday, June 12, travelers leaving for the United States will no longer be required to show a negative Covid test or a documentation of recovery from Covid before they board their flight. The new regulations introduced by the CDC are valid for 90 days, following which they may be extended or […]
Read moreAmbassador Zappia presents the International Spotlight 2021 Award to Paolo Sorrentino for “The Hand of God” at the Middleburg Film Festival
The Middleburg Film Festival (October 14-17, 2021) has selected two first-rate Italian films again this year. “The Hand of God” by Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino is scheduled for Friday, October 15, at 5:30pm in the presence of the director and leading actor Filippo Scotti. After the screening, John Horn, longtime Los Angeles Times film reporter and […]
Read moreAnnouncement of the winners – contest “Dante, l’Italiano”
On the occasion of the 21st Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture organized the contest “Dante, l’Italiano” for students of Italian language. At the following link it is possible to view the school and the winning students. The […]
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