ONE OF HOUSTON'S favorite personalities and businessmen — Franco Valobra, who divides time between here and New Orleans — recently celebrated a high honor in his other home state of Louisiana. He was named Louisiana’s Honorary Consul for Italy, and he threw a grand party at the new Italian Honorary Consulate in the French Quarter to celebrate. “The...
READ MOREBy Missie Arata Noel The American Society of Italian Heritage, north shore chapter, recently held its summer luncheon at Benedict's Plantation in Covington. The group was honored to present the Honorary Italian Consulate Arnaldo Partesotti and his wife, Brune, as special guests. The local chapter is led by President John Tortorice...
READ MORETuesday February 3rd, 2015 6-7 pmAmerican Italian Cultural Center537 S Peters St, New Orleans 70130 Join the Honorary Italian Consulate Arnaldo Partessotti as he discusses the rules of obtaining Italian dual citizenship. Mr. Partesotti will review the practicality of finding the necessary documentation for applying for Italian dual citizenship and...
READ MOREBusinessman Frank Maselli was named Honorary Consul of Italy in New Orleans April 22 by decree of the Embassy of Italy in Washington D.C. Maselli assumes the position from Arnaldo Partesotti, who served as Honorary Consul of Italy in New Orleans since 1997. As Honorary Consul, Maselli will represent Italy at official international function...
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