As part of the initiatives of the Embassy of Italy in Washington for the first-ever Italian Sports Day in the World, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Ambassador Mariangela Zappia hosted the event “The Giro d’Italia and the endless discovery of Italy” at the Embassy today. This initiative follows th...

Within the framework of the first Day of Italian Sport in the World promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Embassy of Italy in Washington and the network of Italian Consulates in the United States will launch a series of initiatives throughout the United States with the aim of promoting Italian sport and its...

September 10, 2024 at 11:30 am. Embassy of Italy, 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. The Embassy of Italy in Washington is pleased to invite you to “The Giro d’Italia and the endless discovery of Italy”. Registration is required, please email here. On the occasion of Italy’s Sports Day in the World, enjoy a conversation with Olympic C...

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) hosted a distinguished reception last night at the Historic Decatur House, on the occasion of the 75th NATO Summit, celebrating Italian American excellence in the military and strengthening U.S.-Italy relations.  General Christopher Cavoli, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, was awarded the prestig...

The 75th Anniversary NATO meeting kicked off yesterday in Washington DC, with the participation of a large delegation from Italy, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Senate leader Ignazio LoRussa, Speaker of the House of Deputies Onorevole Lorenzo Fontana and other officials. Two days ago at Villa Firenze, Ambassador Mariangela Zappia’s reside...

The inaugural ceremony of the U.S. leg of the world tour of Nave Amerigo Vespucci, the historic sailing ship and training ship of the Italian Navy and former ambassador of Made in Italy in the world, was held in Los Angeles, as well as of Villaggio Italia, the multi-year Itinerant World Expo of Italian excellence that for seven more legs will flank...

As the training ship Amerigo Vespucci, which set sail from Genoa on July 1, 2023, approaches its arrival at the port of Los Angeles on July 2, 2024, the Italian community in the United States is preparing to welcome this historic vessel, the oldest in the Italian Navy. Italian Ambassador to Washington DC, Mariangela Zappia, will be in California fo...

Italian Ambassador to the US Mariangela Zappia opened the 'Ocean Stories' exhibition, celebrating the Italian Navy, its history and values, its sailors, and its commitment to preserving and protecting the oceans while promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, at the diplomatic headquarters in Washington. "This exhibition offers a uniqu...

The Embassy of Italy in Washington hosted a celebration for the 78th anniversary of the Italian Republic yesterday. Over 1,000 guests attended the event, representing U.S. institutions, the diplomatic community, the business and cultural sectors, Italian-American associations, journalists, and Italian citizens. Among the American guests were Attorn...

The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted yesterday at Villa Firenze the Washington stop of the “Changed by Women” tour, a project by Bocconi University on women’s empowerment promoted through a university publication dedicated to 99 role-model alumnae, a fundraising campaign for female students, and a mentoring progra...