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15 April 2021
April 13, 1861. A Great Story” Exhibition of Historical Documents on the beginning of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States

On the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C., in collaboration with the Historical Diplomatic Archive and the Library of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, presented today a unique exhibition of historical documents on the beginning of diplomatic relations between […]

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15 April 2021
STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ITALY

ROME – IN THE YEAR THAT THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC CELEBRATES THE 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNTRY’S UNIFICATION, WE ALSO MARK 160 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHICH COMMENCED ON APRIL 13, 1861. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE TRAVELED A LONG ROAD TOGETHER. OUR DEEP FRIENDSHIP HAS GROWN PROGRESSIVELY OVER […]

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12 April 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi Statement on the 160th Anniversary of United States-Italy Relations

Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Italy: “Today, America celebrates 160 years of diplomatic relations with Italy, one of our oldest friends, most cherished partners and valued allies. We also mark more than a […]

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2 April 2021
Applications for the Eduitalia Scholarships 2021 are now open and available on the website of the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC by clicking on the Eduitalia logo placed on our homepage

pplications are open to students who will pass the Italian AP exam 2021. A total of 22 grants will be awarded. The grants will cover accommodation in Italy for up to 5 weeks at one of Eduitalia associated schools, Italian classes, didactic material, and extracurricular activities. The deadline for the application is on May 21. […]

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2 April 2021
“US-Italy, Common Challenges” by Antony Blinken and Luigi Di Maio (La Repubblica)

Antony Blinken – U.S. Secretary of StateLuigi di Maio – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Dear Director, this year marks the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, dating back to 1861, when Italians came together, propelled by the momentous awakening of the Risorgimento, […]

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25 March 2021
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian diplomatic-consular and cultural network in the United States celebrate Dantedì

Established in 2020, Dantedì is the Italian national day dedicated to Dante Alighieri. The date of March 25 was chosen because it was recognized by scholars as the day on which the poet embarked on his journey in the afterlife in the Divine Comedy. On Dantedì, the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. and the […]

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25 March 2021
Life sciences and health technologies at the core of the second event on Artificial Intelligence (AI), held at the Embassy of Italy in the U.S.

FACEBOOK LIVE LINK The impact of Artificial Intelligence for Life Sciences and Health Technologies was the focus of the second event in the Embassy’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) series. Today’s webinar, organized by the Embassy of Italy in Washington in collaboration with the Consulate General in Boston and in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), […]

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17 March 2021
“italyus160.org” the new website to celebrate together the 160th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States

A new website launched today by the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C., aims to engage every sector of our societies in the celebration of the 160th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States. “italyus160.org” is going live on Italian Unification Day, to commemorate the longstanding and vital friendship between our […]

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12 March 2021
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 […]

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26 February 2021
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 […]

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