On the occasion of the Italian Republic Day, the excellence of Italian PDO cheeses will be presented at the Italian Embassy in Washington. Tonight, Afidop – the Association of Italian PDO cheeses – together with the Protection Consortia of Asiago PDO, Fontina PDO (pictured), Gorgonzola PDO, Grana Padano PDO, Pecorino Romano PDO, Pecorino Toscano PDO, and Piave PDO will host a special celebratory evening.

More than 900 guests will be in attendance, including U.S. dignitaries, representatives of the Italian and Italian-American communities, the international diplomatic community in Washington, and Italian entrepreneurs. The event will promote the 2023 Ryder Cup, which will be held in Rome, and the Italian capital’s bid for Expo 2030.