"The Italy-USA bilateral relationship is very solid. The United States is our main ally and partner outside Europe" and with the new Trump administration "there are no reasons why this relationship cannot continue to develop as it has so far". This was underlined by Italy's ambassador to Washington, Mariangela Zappia, on the sidelines of the annual...

The Embassy of Italy in Washington, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), the Italian Space Agency (ASI), NASA, the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), and the U.S. Space Foundation, hosted a new edition of Italy’s National Space Day. “This event demonstrates how Italy continues to play a leading role in the space se...

Dear friends, We are back from a new interesting trip to the East Coast, where We the Italians participated in some important events: in Washington DC there was the annual meeting of the Transatlantic Investment Committee at the Italian Embassy, and then the traditional reception of Ambassador Mariangela Zappia at Villa Firenze, and again the day d...

With a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the US, Mariangela Zappia, the series of over fifty events organized by Italy’s diplomatic-consular network, the Italian Cultural Institutes, and Italian Trade Agency offices in the United States began to celebrate the ninth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, themed “Mediterranean Diet an...

The annual event of ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation), which brings together thousands of Italian scientists, academics, and technologists working in laboratories, universities, and research and innovation centers across North America, began today at the Embassy of Italy in Washington. In opening the event, Italy’...

“Italy’s focus on biotechnologyshows our aspiration to play a leading role internationally in developing solutions to major global health challenges. In this regard, the relationship with the United States is of strategic importance for Italy: it was here in Washington that, just a few weeks ago, the interim report on the Working Group for the Inte...

The Ambassador of Italy to the USA, Mariangela Zappia, hosted a conversation in Washington yesterday on the connection between art and diplomacy with the Director of the Uffizi, Simone Verde, and prominent American guests to celebrate the centenary of the first loan from the Uffizi Galleries in Florence to the Embassy of Italy in Washington. The ev...

The Commander General of the Italian Guardia Costiera, Admiral Chief Inspector Nicholas Carlone, visited the headquarters of the U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, where he met with the Commander, Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, in recent days. A number of matters were discussed during the meeting, with a focus on the contents of the Memorandum of Understand...

“Our Armed Forces continue to operate in distant lands on numerous missions, highlighting through their commitment our country’s vocation to uphold and preserve respect for international law,” said Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, recalling President Mattarella’s message from November 4th and emphasizing Italy’s role as a global security provider with...

The annual ISSNAF "Young Investigator Awards Finalists Poster Conference," where award finalists meet with prize presidents and sponsors, will be held on November 14 at the Italian Embassy in Washington DC (3000 Whitehaven Street, NW). The event will begin at 2:30 PM with opening remarks from Italian Ambassador to the United States Mariangela Zappi...