Second Week of Italian Cuisine in the USA, November 13 – 19, 2017
The World Week of Italian Cuisine reaches its second edition with the aim of promoting Italian culinary traditions and food-and-wine connoisseurship as a distinctive trait of Italian identity and culture. In the USA the second edition will take place from November 13 to November 19, 2017 under the sign of quality, sustainability, culture, food security, […]
Read moreVisit of Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Cultural activities and Tourism, Dario Franceschini, to the United States (New York, October 17-20, 2017)
Washington, D.C., October 20, 2017 Today marks the end of the visit by the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities, and Tourism, Dario Franceschini, to the United States. During his stay in New York, the Minister took part in a ceremony which saw US authorities return various archaeological artifacts coming from illegal excavations, or which […]
Read moreWINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE VIDEO CONTEST FOR STUDENTS OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 17TH WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD.
Washington October 19, 2017 – On October 18 an award ceremony was held at the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC to honor the winners of a video contest organized by the Embassy on the occasion of the 17th week of the Italian Language in the world. Minister Catherine Flumiani announced the two winning videos: […]
Read morePresentation of the Letters of Credence to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (Nassau, October 17, 2017)
Washington DC, October 18, 2017 The Ambassador of Italy, Armando Varricchio, presented his Letters of Credence to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling. During his stay in Nassau, the Ambassador met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration, […]
Read moreBORSE DI STUDIO FULBRIGHT PER ITALIANI INTERESSATI A STUDIO E RICERCA NEGLI USA (available only in Italian)
Si comunica che la Commissione per gli Scambi Culturali tra l’Italia e gli Stati Uniti ha pubblicato i bandi per l’anno accademico 2018 – 2019 relativi all’offerta di borse di studio Fulbright cofinanziate da parte del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e dal Dipartimento di Stato statunitense. Le borse di studio Fulbright sono riservate a cittadini […]
Read moreTHE 17th WEEK OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD OPENS TODAY
Washington D.C., October 16, 2017 – The 17th Week of the Italian Language in the World from October 16 – 21, 2017 is a cultural event which promotes Italian not only as a marketing tool of the great cultural heritage of Italy but also as an extraordinary medium of communication in the world of economy […]
Read more“War and Art: USA in Italy” Inauguration of the exhibition and presentation of the catalogue
Washington D.C., October 11, 2017 – The Embassy of Italy remembers the centennial of the United States entrance into World War I with a photo exhibition and a catalogue, titled War and Art: USA in Italy. The exhibition, which will be inaugurated at the Pentagon on October 12, 2017, highlights not only the harshness of […]
Read more“Archeology of the Future” Italian artist Fabrizio Plessi presents his installation
Washington D.C., September 28, 2017 – An imposing installation by renown Italian artist Fabrizio Plessi was unveiled today before a large audience at the Embassy of Italy in Washington. It will be on display through October. The installation travelled from Rome where it was exhibited amongst the contemporary art pieces of the art collection of […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry launches a new online portal from which to obtain an entry visa for Italy and the Schengen Area
The Foreign Ministry launches a new online portal from which to obtain an entry visa for Italy and the Schengen Area. The project, called “VISA e-@pplication”, was entirely developed with European funds and is part of the European Union’s plan to completely dematerialise entry visas through e-visa application forms common to all the EU member […]
Read moreVideo contest for students of Italian language on the occasion of the 17th week of Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the “17th Week of Italian Language in the World”, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, the Embassy of Italy is pleased to announce a Video Contest for students of Italian language in the United States. Please fill in and send to italyvideocontest@gmail.com the entry form and the release […]
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