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19 January 2017
2017 INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST DAY

On the Occasion of the 2017 International Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago presents the screeining of a movie with the participation of Ms. Judy Strauss who survived the holocaust. For more information, please visit this page.

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11 January 2017
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CONSULAR FEES

The Consulate General of Italy in Chicago informs that starting MARCH 1st 2017 ALL Consular services must be paid ONLY with MONEY ORDERS.

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30 September 2016
The Italian Treasures in the US are now available via ItalyinUS, the culture portal of Italian diplomacy in the United States

Leonardo, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Modigliani, Stradivari and Canova: these are but a few of the many great Italian artists who have found a home in American museums. However there is also another way to explore the great depth and breadth of beauty that Italy has to offer: www.ItalyinUS.org now carries “Italian Treasures in the US”, an […]

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28 September 2016
Constitutional Referendum 2016

On the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation it is available an informative note regarding the Constitutional Referendum to be held on December 4th 2016

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12 September 2016
Consul General Giuseppe Finocchiaro has been awarded the Medal of Merit by the Sicilian American Cultural Association (SACA).

Through the years, SACA has become an important player on the Chicago’s cultural scene and has significantly contributed to enhance the image of Italy, thus bringing benefit also to the Italian and Italian American Community in Chicago. In particular, SACA has devoted its activities to the promotion of the unique art, history and traditions of […]

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2 September 2016
Farnesina is on Facebook!

After Twitter, Youtube, Flickr and Telegram, another window opens on Italy’s foreign policy. A journey across the world made of stories and people that every day uphold Italy’s values and interests, offer assistance to Italian citizens, support Italian businesses abroad, work to promote peace and international security, build development projects and promote Italy’s points of […]

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26 August 2016
Earthquake in Central Italy – Slow Food Initiative: A Future for Amatrice

The Slow Food movement has launched an international solidarity campaign to support the people affected by the earthquake that struck central Italy on August 24, 2016. Slow Food is calling on restaurateurs around the world, particularly those who prepare traditional Italian cuisine, to put pasta all’Amatriciana on their menu for a year, and to donate […]

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15 August 2016
Civil Unions: Italian Council of Ministers Presidential Decree no. 144 of July 23, 2016, has entered into force

The new regulations enable civil unions between people of the same sex, contracted in Italy or abroad, to be registered in the Provisional Registry of Civil Unions established in every Italian municipality. For more information, please visit the “civil unions” page.

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11 August 2016
Innovation that Speaks Italian” award – Italian Technology Startups Operating Abroad

Call for applications The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and PNICube, the Italian Association of University Incubators and Local Business Plan Competition, has established the “Innovation that speaks Italian” award to recognize the highly innovative value of Technology Startups, founded by Italian citizens, operating abroad. The award, which consists of a medal and […]

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11 August 2016
Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award – Call for nominations

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has established the “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” to recognize an eminent Italian scientist who, in performing his/her research abroad, has made a remarkable contribution to the advancement of science and technology, thus improving Italy’s S&T relations with foreign countries and with International Organizations. The award […]

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