Hurricane “Isaias” – Warning
Miami, October 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m. Hurricane Isaias (Category 2) is expected to reach the coastal areas of Mississippi, Alabama, and the northwestern Florida Panhandle overnight, bringing storm surge, strong winds with gusts potentially extending into central and northern Alabama, eastern Mississippi, and parts of western and northern Georgia. Heavy rainfall is anticipated across the […]
Read moreAnniversary of October 7, 2023. Statements by Italy’s Highest Authorities
On the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, stated: On the third anniversary of October 7, my thoughts are with the victims of Hamas’s terrorist attacks and with their families. Honoring their memory, and that of all […]
Read moreConsular Missions and Electoral Missions: Bringing Our Services Ever Closer to the Italian Community
As many of you know, the special electoral missions of the Consulate General—organized to collect and authenticate the signatures of Italian voters for the submission of lists for the 2026 COMITES elections—will conclude the day after tomorrow, 3 October 2026. From San Juan, Puerto Rico to Tampa, from Atlanta to Naples, we have traveled 4,385 […]
Read moreFlorida’s First Erasmus Project: University of Milano-Bicocca Students Complete Internship at Miami’s Carver Elementary School
For the first time, Florida is hosting an Erasmus project involving four Italian university students. This initiative in educational cooperation between Italy and the United States has enabled four students in the Primary Education degree program at the University of Milano-Bicocca to complete a 75-hour internship at George Washington Carver Elementary School, a public school […]
Read moreNotice to Italians in Puerto Rico, American Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands: tropical storm “Dolly”.
Atlantic Tropical Storm “Dolly”, currently moving toward the northern Caribbean islands, is expected to affect Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands beginning on Sunday, August 30. Heavy rains with flash flooding, especially in rural areas, and strong wind gusts are possible. We recommend that our fellow citizens follow the local weather reports […]
Read moreConsulate General Visits George Washington Carver Middle School’s Italian Program
The Consulate General of Italy in Miami visited George Washington Carver Middle School in Coral Gables as part of its ongoing initiatives to promote Italian language and culture in schools throughout the consular jurisdiction. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to meet with students, teachers, and school administrators and to learn more about the school’s […]
Read moreColombia – Earthquake Situation Update
Notice to Italian Nationals Traveling from Miami to Colombia A 7.4‑magnitude earthquake has struck Colombia, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar, in the Department of Chocó, in the western part of the country. The Colombian Government has declared a state of natural calamity. The most affected areas are Caldas, Chocó, Quindío, Risaralda, and […]
Read moreAugust 8, National Day of Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World
On August 8, Italy observes the National Day of Sacrifice of Italian Workers Around the World, marking the anniversary of the Marcinelle mining disaster in Belgium, where in 1956, 262 miners—including 136 Italians—lost their lives at the Bois du Cazier site. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio […]
Read moreCom.It.Es. Elections 2026
Elections to renew Com.It.Es. (Comitati degli Italiani all’Estero, i.e. Committees of Italians Abroad) will be held this year. Italian citizens residing abroad who submit a request will be eligible to vote. What are the elections for? They are for the renewal of Com.It.Es. (Comitati degli Italiani all’Estero, i.e. Committees of Italians Abroad). Established in 1985, […]
Read moreTermination of validity of paper identity cards for travel abroad from August 3, 2026
As of 3 August 2026, the paper version of the Italian identity card will no longer be valid for travel abroad, regardless of the expiration date indicated on the back of the document. Decree-Law No. 108 of 26 June 2026 introduced several important changes: An unexpired paper identity card may continue to be used as […]
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