June 2nd – Italy’s National Day
Dear fellow Italians, dear friends, On the occasion of the Italian National Day, I am very pleased to share with you a message from H. E. Ambassador Armando Varricchio. On Republic Day, the Ambassador avails the opportunity to send a congratulatory message and, this year, he takes this opportunity to bid farewell to the community […]
Read moreENTRY TO ITALY FROM THE USA
With the following Ordinance of the Minister of Health as of April 28th 2022, the measures arranged with the ordinance of February 22 relating to travel to and from abroad have been extended until 31 May except from with the exception of the provisions of art. 1, paragraph 1, lett. a. From 1 May it will no longer be […]
Read moreWebinar “The Italian Factor at Fermilab”
Tuesday May 18th at 12:00 pm will be held the webinar organized by ISSNAF, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago and the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago: The Italian Factor at Fermilab: Giorgio Bellettini in a conversation moderated by Paul Grannis For free registrastion click here
Read moreEurope Day 2021
On the occasion of Europe Day 2021, next Tuesday May 4th at 10:00 am, will be held the event: New Transatlantic Perspectives on Global Challenges that the Consuls General of EU Member States are organizing with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. For free registration, please use the following link: https://www.cvent.com/events/new-transatlantic-perspectives-on-global-challenges/registration-30f4ef00e04b45869301baa0fa8043c2.aspx?fqp=true
Read moreApplications 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
Applications 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. […]
Read more“COVID tested” flights New York-Rome via Alitalia and Atlanta-Rome via Delta
UPDATE The Italian Ministry of Health, with the decree published on the Official Gazette “GU Serie Generale n.38 dated February 15th, 2021” has extended to March 5th, 2021, the Ordinance authorizing direct “Covid-tested” flights between some U.S. airports and Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci airport. **** Il Ministero della Salute italiano, con il provvedimento GU […]
Read moreFurther extension has been granted to residency permits in Italy
Foreign citizens holding an Italian residency permit are advised that pursuant to Law no. 159 (conversion of Legislative Decree No. 125 of 7 October 2020), a further extension has been granted to residency permits expiring between 31 January and 31 December 2020, until 31 January 2021, end date for the current state of emergency. For […]
Read moreThe Italian G20 Presidency officially begins
Press statement by the Office of the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy The Italian G20 Presidency officially began on the first of December 2020.The G20 schedule includes a large number of Ministerial meetings, the Leaders’ Summit in Rome, which will take place on the 30th and 31st of October 2021, as […]
Read moreUPDATE – Covid -TESTED flights between United States and Italy
UPDATE The Italian Ministry of Health, with the Ordnance GU Serie Generale n.59 del 10-03-2021, has extended until June 30th 2021 the validity of the Covid-tested trial flights between the United States and Italy. Besides the extension, the Ordnance has authorized the airport of Milano Malpensa, in addition to the one of Roma Fiumicino, for […]
Read more25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Press Release of the Italian MFA Italy rejects any form of discrimination and violence against women and girls, and reiterates its commitment against this unacceptable phenomenon, which is also a serious impediment to attaining gender equality and effective enjoyment of women’s rights. Since this is a priority action in Italy foreign policy, the Foreign Ministry […]
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