Italian Ambassador to the US Mariangela Zappia opened the 'Ocean Stories' exhibition, celebrating the Italian Navy, its history and values, its sailors, and its commitment to preserving and protecting the oceans while promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, at the diplomatic headquarters in Washington. "This exhibition offers a uniqu...

The Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) annually awards the Young Investigator Awards in various disciplines to outstanding, early-career Italian researchers working in the United States or Canada, in recognition of their significant and innovative contributions to their field of research. The Embassy of Italy in Wash...

The Italian Navy, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, presents “Ocean Stories – The Italian Navy exhibition”, a multimedia and immersive exhibition that leads the visitor into an experience made up of images, videos, sounds and digital infographics dedicated to the Italian Navy’s history, val...

The Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted a celebration for the 78th anniversary of the Italian Republic yesterday. Over 1,000 guests attended the event, representing U.S. institutions, the diplomatic community, the business and cultural sectors, Italian-American associations, journalists, and Italian citizens. Among the American guests were Attorn...

On May 9th, in connection with the International Festival of European Geopolitics in Venice-Mestre, the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC hosted the concluding event of the first year of the biennial twinning project between two Italian higher education institutions, Capellini-Sauro in La Spezia and Cambi-Serrani in Falconara Marittima (Province of...

Have you ever been in need of a service offered by our consulate but didn’t know where to start? Whether you are planning a prolonged (over 90 days) study or work stay in Italy and want to learn more about how to apply for a visa or you are an Italian citizen living in the US looking to update your vital records, we have some exciting news for you!...

The study of the Earth system, the impact of climate change, and the development of environmental technologies were the focus of today’s meeting hosted by the Embassy of Italy in Washington of the Italy-United States working group on Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage. The group, established in 2013 under the Agreement between the United States a...

The Italian Cultural Society (ICS), a nonprofit organization that promotes the appreciation and knowledge of Italian Language and Culture, will host “A Taste of Time”, a fundraising Gala at the Embassy of Italy on June 7, 2024. At the event, the ICS will honor Carlo Petrini, founder of the groundbreaking, international Slow Food movement, and Rober...

There were 6453 visitors to the Embassy of Italy on Saturday for the usual EU Open House, during which all European Union embassies open their doors to the public for Europe Day celebrations. Visitors, welcomed into the Embassy building designed in the nineties by architect Piero Sartogo with a shape that replicates the layout of Washington created...

The Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted on April 11th the annual meeting of the National Observatory of the Italian language, a coordinating and guiding body with the main actors in the promotion of Italian language and culture in the United States. At the meeting, chaired by the Deputy Chief of Mission, Minister Plenipotentiary Alessandro Gonzal...