Ambassador Armando Varricchio takes part in a conversation on the international response to Covid-19 organized by the Meridian International Center in Washington (April 2, 2020)
Ambassador Armando Varricchio took part, together with his Spanish colleague Santiago Cabanas, in a conversation moderated by Ambassador Stuart Holliday, President and CEO of the Meridian International Center in Washington. The conversation provided an opportunity to illustrate Italy’s response to the pandemic, being one of the first democracies to be affected by the spread of […]
Read more#ItalyStayStrong. The Embassy of Italy has launched in partnership with the Italian Scientist and Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) a fund raising campaign for the Covid-19
Washington, April 1, 2020. Italy and the United States are facing an unprecedented challenge. Italy was one of the first countries hit by the coronavirus outbreak and has been severely affected. Italians have responded with courage, from doctors and nurses on the front line to law enforcement officers, from the many volunteers to businesses, to […]
Read moreCoronavirus. Ambassador Armando Varricchio joins a conversation with David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee
Washington, March 27, 2020. The Ambassador of Italy to the United States of America, Armando Varricchio, participated in a conversation on the Italian response to the COVID-19 with the CEO of the American Jewish Committee, David Harris. The conversation took place via Zoom (with over 400 listeners) and was broadcast live on the AJC Facebook […]
Read moreCovid-19 Emergency: The Consular Office will be Open Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Starting on May 19, because of the current Covid-19 emergency, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit will be open to the public, by appointment, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm. For information and for scheduling an appointment, please get in touch with the employees who are responsible for the specific offices […]
Read moreAmbassador Varricchio at the Atlantic Council for a conversation on the COVID-19 emergency response
Washington, March 19, 2020. The Ambassador of Italy to the United States of America, Armando Varricchio, together with fellow Ambassadors from Singapore and the European Union, participated in a conference on the international response to the emergency COVID-19 organized by the Atlantic Council, one of Washington’s most prestigious think-tanks. During the conversation attended by representatives […]
Read moreCoronavirus – Emergency Contact Information
During the Coronavirus emergency, this Consulare can be reached for information and assistance. You can contact us between Monday and Friday, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the +1 (313) 963-8560. Also, you can email us at the address inform.detroit@esteri.it. For cases of real emergency, you can also call our emergency phone line: +1 (313) 605-6700.
Read moreCoronavirus: no evidence that food is a source or transmission route
EFSA is closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is affecting a large number of countries across the globe. There is currently no evidence that food is a likely source or route of transmission of the virus. EFSA’s chief scientist, Marta Hugas, said: “Experiences from previous outbreaks of related coronaviruses, […]
Read moreCoronavirus. Decreto sull’auto-isolamento per chi rientra in Italia
Si riporta di seguito il testo del comunicato pubblicato sul sito del Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti. Roma, 17 marzo 2020 – Alla luce delle numerose richieste di rientro in Italia da parte di molti cittadini che si trovano all’estero, la Ministra delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti, Paola De Micheli, ha firmato un Decreto […]
Read moreFlight connections between Italy and the USA
Alitalia has announced that it will resume direct flights from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) as of June 2, 2020. See the press release. The Embassy of Italy in Washigton reminds that Italians wishing to return to Italy will have to comply with the provisions adopted by the Italian authorities for the containment of […]
Read moreCovid-19 Emergency measures: Consular Office services
Acting in compliance with instructions from Italian authorities regarding the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) emergency, please note that access to the Consulate will now be by appointment only so as to avoid crowding in the waiting area. Guests are kindly requested to keep a safe distance between people. Please report any emergencies to inform.detroit@esteri.it.
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