Michele Mistò is the Consul General of Italy in Miami since August 4th, 2023.
A Message from the Consul General
Dear fellow citizens,
I have recently assumed the role of Consul General. For me, it is sincerely an honor and a great responsibility, of which I will try to be worthy at all times. First and foremost in your eyes. The story of our community in Florida, and that of the many Italians residing in the other states and territories of this large consular district, is one of great successes. It is a story of individual and family affirmation, of courage, of spirit of initiative and ability to get involved. At the price of important sacrifices and so much commitment on the part of each one of you. It is also a story that continues to be written by compatriots who every year add themselves to our community, which in a few years has become the second in the United States. The Consulate General of Italy is with you and for you. It is – and I say this with pride – the institution that the nation gives you and to which it entrusts you. Within the limits of the resources we have, of which we are well aware, we will be at your side and we will try to provide you with increasingly efficient services that live up to your expectations. We will listen to you carefully and take care of your needs with all the solicitude of which we are capable. We will strive, with intelligence and in a spirit of service, to do more and better, in your interest and for the good of our country.
With my kindest regards,
Michele Mistò
Consul General of Italy in Miami
Biography
Counsellor of Embassy Michele Mistò
Born in Como, Italy on October 21, 1974.
University of Trieste: Degree in International and Diplomatic Sciences, November 8, 1999. University of Geneva and University of Lausanne: LL.M. in International Economic Law and European Union law. University of Siena: PhD in Comparative Public Law, 2007.
Appointed Junior Foreign Service Officer (Segretario di Legazione in prova) following competitive examination, December 29, 2003. Completed the professional training program “Costantino Nigra” at the Diplomatic Institute, December 29, 2003 – September 28, 2004, with assignments to the Directorate General for European Countries, Office III, and the Directorate General for Cultural Promotion and Cooperation, Office V. Confirmed in the diplomatic career on September 29, 2004 and appointed Foreign Service Officer (Segretario di Legazione). Assigned to the Directorate General for Cultural Promotion and Cooperation, Office V, September 29, 2004. Appointed Second Commercial Secretary in Copenhagen, April 24, 2006. Confirmed in the same posting as First Commercial Secretary, December 29, 2007. Reconfirmed in Copenhagen as First Secretary, April 29, 2010. Appointed First Commercial Secretary in Podgorica, May 21, 2010. Head of the Secretariat of the Inspectorate General of the Ministry and Overseas Offices, May 14, 2014. Promoted to Counsellor (Consigliere di Legazione), July 2, 2014. From November 2015 to May 2016 attended the professional development program for Counsellors, pursuant to Article 51, paragraph 1(a), Law No. 96 of June 4, 2010, organized by the Directorate General for Resources and Innovation. Head of the Secretariat of the Directorate General for Resources and Innovation, January 15, 2019. Promoted to Embassy Counsellor (Consigliere di Ambasciata), July 2, 2020. Appointed First Counsellor at the Embassy in Moscow, February 12, 2021. Head of the Secretariat of the Directorate General for Resources and Innovation, August 23, 2022. Appointed Consul General in Miami, August 4, 2023.
Commander of the Royal Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark), 2011.
Medal of Merit of the Presidency of Montenegro for the contribution to the development of bilateral relations, 2015.
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, 2020.