From the Embassy

Quality of Italian Olive Oil and control systems are the focus of a webinar at the Italian Embassy in the U.S.

Washington DC (February 24, 2021) — The quality of Italian olive oil and the system of controls that ensure the high safety of different products are the focus of today’s virtual meeting organized by the Embassy of Italy in Washington ,D.C., to expand on the topic with insiders – importers, distributors, associations, officials – as […]

Opening of a virtual book of condolences for the death of Ambassador Luca Attanasio and Carabiniere Vittorio Iacovacci

Those who wish to present their respects for the death of Italian Ambassador in Kinshasa, Luca Attanasio, and Carabiniere Vittorio Iacovacci, who lost their lives during an attack on February 22 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, may do so by signing a virtual book of condolences that will remain open until Friday, February […]

Italian Navy: The aircraft carrier ITS Cavour arrived in Norfolk – Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. Armando Varricchio welcomes the crew

The flagship of the Italian Navy is deployed in the US to get the certifications required to operate the new aircraft, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F35-B — Yesterday, February 13th 2021, Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour arrived in the homeport of the 2nd fleet of the US Navy in Norfolk, Virginia. The Italian […]

The Italian Embassy Launches Webinar Series Exploring Artificial Intelligence

San Francisco hosted yesterday the first in a series of webinars exploring the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications to different aspects of society, everyday life, and research. Organized by the Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Consulate General in San Francisco, in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), this […]

Avviso di assunzione di n. 1 (uno) impiegato a contratto, da adibire ai servizi di Autista-Commesso-Centralinista

È indetta la selezione per l’assunzione presso l’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington D.C. di n. 1 (uno) impiegato a contratto, da adibire ai servizi di autista-commesso-centralinista. Maggiori dettagli sui requisiti e sulle prove concorsuali, nonché sulle modalità di partecipazione e sulla scadenza di presentazione delle domande sono disponibili nell’Avviso di assunzione – e successiva integrazione del 18 febbraio […]

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 […]