Italian Ambassador, Armando Varricchio, visited the Bay Area in May, for the second time since he presented his credentials as Italy’s ambassador to the United States last year. During his five days in California, Ambassador Varricchio managed to meet and talk to some expats who represent Italy’s best talents in America. He took some time to visit...

Italy might not be the first country that comes to mind when people think about foreign investment in Cincinnati. But 18 Italian companies that make everything from sheet metal to motors to Mentos -- the freshmaker! -- would beg to disagree. Armando Varricchio, Italy's ambassador to the United States, visited Wednesday to celebrate his country's gr...

On this very day 100 years ago, the United States made the grave decision to enter a conflict that had brought devastation to Europe for the previous three years. Among the many Americans who joined the front lines was a young reporter from The Kansas City Star: Ernest Hemingway. In 1918, Hemingway was wounded on the battlefields of Italy, an exper...

On April 4th, A Chance In Life, formerly known as the Boys’ & Girls’ Towns of Italywill host its annual New York Annual Gala at The Pierre Hotel, benefitting refugee, migrant, and at-risk youth. The night will honor Frank Bisignano, CEO of First Data Corporation, who will receive the "Michelangelo D'Oro Award". The night of music and dancing will s...

The New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti is the winner of the 2016 Urbino Press Award, the Italian prize that is awarded annually to an American reporter or columnist. The official announcement of the prize will be delivered on May 17 by the Ambassador of Italy to the United States Armando Varricchio during a ceremony at the Embassy of Italy in Wa...

Taking on a new job can be an overwhelming feet for anyone, but perhaps a bit more when you are the new Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varrichio recently took on this position and moved to the U.S. only two months ago with his passion for expanding Italian culture leading the way. The Veneto born diplomat began his career with the U.S. in...

By Stefano Vaccara  Il nuovo ambasciatore italiano a Washington, Armando Varricchio, era questa settimana a New York per incontrare chi si deve conoscere nella città che non dorme mai. "Ho visto il sindaco Bill de Blasio, bellissima e calorosa accoglienza. Non ho ancora visto il governatore Andrew Cuomo, ci sarà presto l'occasione".  ...

L'Ambasciatore d'Italia negli Stati Uniti Armando Varricchio ha presentato il catalogo "Italian Treasures in the U.S. – An Itinerary of Art" alla Biblioteca del Congresso, il più vasto archivio mondiale di conoscenza e creatività.   Il volume, realizzato dall'Ambasciata d'Italia a Washington a cura dall'Addetto Culturale,...

The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Washington DC invite you to this lecture with Simonetta Brandolini d'Adda, president of "Friends of Florence" and Fred Hiebert, Archaeology Fellow at the National Geographic.   Opening remarks by Ambassador of Italy to the U.S. Armando Varricchio, and Director of the UNESCO Office...

A seguito della modifica statutaria approvata in occasione dell'Assemblea Straordinaria dei soci AmCham che si è tenuta lo scorso 23 giugno a Milano, American Chamber of Commerce in Italy ha ufficialmente proposto all'attuale Ambasciatore d'Italia negli Stati Uniti, Armando Varricchio, di assumere la carica di presidente Onorario della Camera, ruol...