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Italy brings to the US the celebrations for the 700th Anniversary of famed poet Dante Alighieri

Following celebrations for Leonardo in 2019, and those for Raphael in 2020, the Italian Embassy in Washington, the diplomatic-consular network and Italian Cultural Institutes in the United States commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, the “Sommo Poeta” (“Supreme Poet”) with a rich program including over 60 initiatives planned throughout the year […]

Ambassador Varricchio interview in Politico

INTERVIEW — AMBASSADOR ARMANDO VARRICCHIO, ITALY by Ryan Heath, Politico I spoke to Ambassador Varricchio, Italy’s representative in Washington, on Thursday afternoon, just after Antony Blinken finished a call with Italy’s 34-year-old foreign minister Luigi Di Maio. Varricchio wants you to see America and the transatlantic relationship from space: specifically, NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter, […]

Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the new US Secretary of State Blinken

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation today with the new US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. During the conversation, the two Ministers reported excellent bilateral relations, focusing on the key issues of common interest, including Libya, NATO cooperation, the fight against terrorism, the Navalny case, and […]

Ambassador Varricchio interview on CBS

“Together To Never Forget”. The Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. and the consular and cultural network in the United States commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On January 27, the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. and the Italian consular and cultural network in the United States commemorate the Day of Remembrance with many virtual events organized throughout the country, in collaboration with local cultural and academic institutions. Ambassador Armando Varricchio stressed the leading role that Italy plays in the defense […]

Ambassador Varricchio interview on BBC America 

The Embassy of Italy Launches Celebration Commemorating 160 Years of Diplomatic Relations with the United States

Ambassador Armando Varricchio Unveils New Logo to Kick Off Year-Long Anniversary Events  Today, Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio and the Italian Embassy in Washington unveiled a new logo commemorating 160 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States of America. The anniversary logo serves as the official kick-off to a year-long celebration examining the […]

Further extension has been granted to residency permits in Italy

Foreign citizens holding an Italian residency permit are advised that pursuant to Law no. 159 (conversion of Legislative Decree No. 125 of 7 October 2020), a further extension has been granted to residency permits expiring between 31 January and 31 December 2020, until 31 January 2021, end date for the current state of emergency. For […]

Call for sponsors – 2021 Promotional Program

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 the events under the 2021 Promotional Program in the United States of the Italian Embassy. Annex 1, Public Notice Annex 2, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS […]

The Embassy of Italy and the Consulate Generals and Italian Cultural Institutes in the US take part in the initiative “Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art”

On 5 December 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) joins the XVI edition of Italian Contemporary Art Day, an initiative promoted by AMACI (Association of Italian Museums of Contemporary Art) that involves museums, foundations, and public and private institutions, in order to present the vitality of contemporary art in Italy. In […]