America Settentrionale

Press Releases

27 September 2025

Italy re-elected to Category I of the Executive Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization – ICAO

The Italian Foreign Ministry expresses its deep satisfaction at Italy’s re-election to Category I of the Executive Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the 2026–2028 triennium, which took place today in Montreal during the proceedings of the 42nd ICAO Assembly. ICAO is a United Nations agency and the main international body responsible […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

24 September 2025

Toronto hosts “Fellini Forever” exhibition

The exhibition “Fellini Forever. The hidden archive” was held in Toronto thanks to the collaboration between Fellini Forever, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Consulate General of Toronto. The exhibition, crossing national borders for the first time, presented Canadian audiences with a precious selection of props, original posters, and items from the Maestro’s personal archive. […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

11 September 2025

Milwaukee, a new stop for the “Luigi Cherubini” Youth Orchestra

The concert of the “Luigi Cherubini” Youth Orchestra took place at the Weasler Auditorium of Marquette University in Milwaukee, as part of its North American tour, which includes stops in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Organised in collaboration with the Fondazione Ravenna Manifestazioni, the tour is part of the “Per chi crea” programme, supported by the […]

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Diplomatic Network

11 September 2025

Washington, Ambassador Peronaci inaugurates exhibition on Fortunato Depero

Last night, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Marco Peronaci, inaugurated the exhibition “Depero. Graphics: Between Italy and the United States”, dedicated to the Italian Futurist Fortunato Depero, which will be hosted at the Embassy of Italy in Washington through January 30, 2026.  Conceived by Maurizio Scudiero, curator of the Depero Archive, the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

2 September 2025

Montreal, “La forma dell’aria” by Luca Spano

The Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal has inaugurated the photographic exhibition “La forma dell’aria” (The Shape of Air) by Luca Spano, a project that won the 2024 call for proposals for the Promotion of Italian Photography Abroad, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture. Curated by Giangavino Pazzola, the exhibition presents two series of unpublished works that combine art […]

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Press Releases

27 August 2025

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks guarantees on the correct application of the EU-US agreement on tariffs to protect Italian exports

At the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Farnesina’s Tariff Task Force has taken action to protect our products in the face of possible misinterpretations of the transatlantic trade agreement. In particular, some US customs authorities reportedly requested a higher tariff than the rate agreed in the EU-US Joint Declaration for […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

27 August 2025

San Francisco, “Tools for after”

The exhibition “Tools for After”, curated by architect Maurizio Corrado and conceived by Angelo Gioè, is on view at the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco until 15 September 2025. Launched as part of the San Francisco Design Week, the exhibition focuses on innovation within Italian design culture, presenting objects, images and videos. How will […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

26 August 2025

Los Angeles, “Mario Cresci. The Gold of Time”

The photographic exhibition “Mario Cresci. The Gold of Time” (curated by Francesca Fabiani, with exhibition design and graphics by Etaoin Shrdlu Studio), the result of a collaboration between the ICCD – Central Institute for Cataloguing and Documentation in Rome and the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, is open to the public at 1023 Hilgard […]

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Press Releases

1 August 2025

The Consulate of Italy in Miami working to resolve the case of a new Italian national detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida

The Consulate of Italy in Miami, together with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is actively engaged in the case of another Italian national detained by local U.S. authorities on 12 July in Miramar (Broward County), and currently held under a temporary custodial measure at the “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in Florida. Consular […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2025

Rientrato a Roma uno dei due italiani detenuti ad “Alligator Alcatraz”

È arrivato oggi in Italia, assistito dal Consolato italiano a Miami, il connazionale Fernando Eduardo Artese, detenuto per alcuni giorni nel penitenziario di “Alligator Alcatraz” e poi trasferito nel centro “Krome” di Miami. Resta ancora a Krome un altro cittadino italiano, Gaetano Cateno Mirabella Costa: il Consolato a Miami, l’Ambasciata a Washington e la Farnesina […]

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Press Releases

28 July 2025

Tajani convenes business representatives on tariffs following EU-US agreement Tariffs Task Force established at the Italian Foreign Ministry

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting today at the Farnesina on the issue of tariffs, following the recent agreement reached between the European Union and the United States. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Italian economic system – Italian Trade Agency (ITA), […]

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Economic Diplomacy

28 July 2025

United States: protectionist policies under consideration in the pharmaceutical sector

The US Administration has enacted two Executive Orders aimed at making medicines more affordable for citizens and strengthening the domestic pharmaceutical industry. The first measure introduces the principle of the “most favoured nation price” for prescription drugs. According to the Administration, pharmaceutical companies charge significantly lower prices abroad than in the United States in order […]

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