Marone! That’s what some in Philadelphia’s Italian community were exclaiming upon learning Tuesday that the Italian Consulate is closed “until further notice” after experiencing electrical problems during construction at the building housing its Center City headquarters.

The timing couldn’t have been much worse, said Consulate General Christiana Mele in a phone interview. “It’s a disruption this time of the year, because everyone’s preparing to leave — especially American students that go abroad overseas,” Mele said. “We have a huge amount of visas to do for these kids.”