Minister Di Maio’s message on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Marcinelle mining tragedy
COMMEMORATION OF THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCINELLE DISASTER MESSAGE OF MINISTER DI MAIO (August 8, 2021) Dear Compatriots, this year marks the 65th anniversary of the Marcinelle mining tragedy, in which 262 miners lost their lives on August 8, 1956, 136 of whom were Italian citizens. For twenty years, since 2001, Italy has chosen […]
Read moreOfficial visit of Ambassador Giuseppina Zarra to Varna and Burgas
On 28 and 29 July, Ambassador Giuseppina Zarra visited Varna where she was accompanied by the Honorary Consul Antonio Tarquinio. The Ambassador had two important institutional meetings, with the Governor of the District of Varna, Mario Smarkov and the two Vice-governors, Silviya Aleksandrova and Georgi Georgiev and with Varna Mayor Ivan Portnih to explore the […]
Read moreInterview of Ambassador Giuseppina Zarra to the Bulgarian National Radio
Ambassador H.E. Giuseppina Zarra was interviewed for the Bulgarian National Radio, the program “Horizont”, the column “Women in Diplomacy”. You can listen to the audio recording at the link.
Read moreMeeting of the Club of Foreign Ambassadors speaking Bulgarian with the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev
On Bulgarian Diplomatic Service Day, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev met with the Club of Foreign Ambassadors who speak Bulgarian. “Language is the most direct connection between people,” said Minister Stoev in his greeting to the seminar participants. The event was hosted by Polish Ambassador Maciej Szymanski. Among the main topics of discussion were the […]
Read moreThe videogame “Italy. Land of Wonders”
The Farnesina launches ITALY. Land of Wonders, a video game to introduce Italy, its cultural heritage and its wonders to foreign audiences, and in particular to young people. Accurate graphics and suitable for adults and children, ITALY. Land of Wonders tells the beauty and tradition of our country in an interactive and fun way. Totally […]
Read moreNOTICE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Health emergency COVID-19: foreign travel recommendations
As of January 2020, the health emergency caused by COVID-19 persists worldwide. All persons intending to travel abroad, regardless of destination or reason for travel, should consider that any journey during this period may involve a health risk. In particular, if molecular or antigenic testing is required for entry into Italy or returning to Italy […]
Read moreVisit to Tuscany of the students of the Liceo Atanas Dalchev in Sofia
34 students from Sofia’s Atanas DALCHEV High School in Bulgaria accompanied by Bulgarian Italian teachers from Janet Borlakowa and Jordanka Antonova High School and Prof. Chelini Stefano, Professor of Italian History and Literature at the Vespucci Institute in Livorno and currently at the Embassy of Italy in Sofia in Bulgaria, they went on a school […]
Read moreAmbassador Giuseppina Zarra participated in the official celebrations of 45 years of the National Cultural Complex and 35 years of the Italian High School in Gorna Banya
This Saturday the Italian High School of Gorna Banya celebrated 35 years of its foundation and 45 years of the foundation of the Culture Complex. The celebration was attended by a large number of pupils and current students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Ambassador Giuseppina Zarra addressed the attendees in Bulgarian with the words, “I […]
Read moreItalian Design Day 2021 – inaugurated the photographic exhibition “Form and light, the sign of a continuous architecture” by photographer Camilla Borghese, in the presence of the author
On the occasion of the Italian Design Day 2021, in the Italian Embassy in Sofia was inaugurated the photographic exhibition “Form and light, the sign of a continuous architecture” by photographer Camilla Borghese, with the participation of the Italian artist and the Art Gallery of Rome Spazio Nuovo. The exhibition, organized by the Italian Embassy […]
Read more‘Estate all’Italiana’ Festival 2021
Back for the second consecutive year “Estate all’Italiana Festival”, an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Associazione Italiafestival, a multidisciplinary association formed by some of the most prestigious Italian festivals. From July 4 to September 21 2021 a virtual tour of the main Italian festivals kicks […]
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