Columbus Citizens Foundation is proud to announce that Fabrizio Di Michele is an Honoree of this year's Columbus Celebration and will join Grand Marshal Joe Moglia to help lead this year's Parade. Fabrizio Di Michele served as Consul General of Italy in New York since 2021. Born in Palermo, Italy, he graduated with a degree in Political science at the Cesare Alfieri, University of Florence in 1992 and entered the diplomatic service following a competitive examination in 1995.
Between 1995 and 1997 he worked at the Secretariat of the General Directorate for Emigration and Social Affairs, dealing with issues regarding the Italian communities abroad and immigration. He then worked in a variety of high-level posts that spanned the globe, including postings at the Italian Embassies in Kinshasa (1997-2000) and Beijing (2000-2004). Between 2004 and 2007 he served at the Cabinet of the Foreign Minister, working with the succeeding Ministers in office.
