Italy takes center stage at NAFSA in Washington DC (May 26-31, 2019)
After the successful participation in the 2018 edition, Italy and its university and higher education system are once again at the center of NAFSA, the largest international fair in the sector. The 2019 edition is held in the American capital with the participation of over 100 countries. At the Italian Pavilion, which has been among […]
Read moreAmbassador Varricchio inaugurated “Borders: a Flash of new Italian Fashion “, on the High Line in New York (16 May 2019).
The Italian Ambassador to the USA, Armando Varricchio, took part in the inauguration of “Borders: a Flash of New Italian Fashion” an initiative, promoted in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Trade Commission in NY and the National Chamber of Italian Fashion (CNMI). The initiative aims to present, in an exceptional place, […]
Read moreEU Open House at the Embassy of Italy
Washington DC, May 14, 2019 – As in 2018, the Embassy of Italy in Washington opened its doors to the public on Saturday 11 May, in the context of the EU Open House 2019 organized for Europe Day. One of the main events of the month of May in the US capital, the EU Open […]
Read moreAccess to Ministerial Contributions under Chapter 3153 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Budget for Non-Profit Organizations working in the Promotion of the Italian Language.
As part of its policies to support the promotion of the Italian language worldwide, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation prepares a distribution plan, on an annual basis, for the concession of grants under Chapter 3153 of the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation for Italian language teaching activities: […]
Read moreCall for sponsors for Italy’s National Day 2019
The Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC is planning a series of events in celebration of Italy’s National Day, on May 30th, 2019. This is a call for Sponsors that wish to be engaged in the organization of the abovementioned events on May 30th or in the preceding and/or following period.
Read moreItaly is among the leading international players in the space sector. In Washington, Giorgio Saccoccia, the Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) President underlines the Italian excellence in the sector and the strategic collaboration with the USA.
As part of Italy’s participation in the 2019 Satellite Exposition in Washington, the President of the Italian Space Agency, Giorgio Saccoccia, spoke during a conference organized at the Embassy of Italy to present the governance framework for the space sector in Italy . The conference was opened by the Italian Ambassador to the United States, […]
Read moreOpening of the exhibition “Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release” at the Hirshhorn (April 15,2019)
Washington DC, April 16, 2019 – The “Enrico David: Gradations of Slow Release” exhibition opened yesterday at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington until September 2, 2019. This is the second US stop of the exhibition previously hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago where it was met with great success in terms of […]
Read moreNational Museum of Women in the Arts Spring Gala. The cooperation with the Italian Embassy continues.
Washington DC, April 13, 2019. The US Ambassador to the United States Armando Varricchio and his wife Micaela participated as “honorary chairs” at the 2019 Spring Gala of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington. The prestigious role reserved to the Embassy seals the consolidated collaboration established with the only museum […]
Read moreOfficial apology of the City of New Orleans for the lynching of 11 Italian immigrants on March 14, 1891
The Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, issued today a proclamation containing the city’s official apology for the dramatic lynching of 11 Italian immigrants on March 14, 1891. The proclamation was read at the headquarters of the American Italian Cultural Center of New Orleans at the presence of Mayor Cantrell and the Italian Consul General […]
Read more“Artists in Residence”: presentation of the catalog of the exhibition by Kikki Ghezzi “The magical cherry tree” at Villa Firenze
Washington DC, 11 April 2019 – The presentation of the catalog of the exhibition “The Magical Cherry Tree” by Kikki Ghezzi crowns the installation of the works of the Milanese artist at Villa Firenze in the framework of the series “Artists in residence”.The exhibition inaugurated last autumn aims to connect the two shores of the […]
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