New provisions for entry into Italy from Israel
According to the Healt Minister’s Ordinance of April 2, 2021, starting from April 7 and until May 15, for entry into Italy from Israel it is required: to have a negative swab test (molecular or antigenic) carried out within 48 hours before entering Italy; to undergo health surveillance and fiduciary isolation for a period of […]
Read moreMatera
Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the Sassi di Matera do not identify with a monument, but, instead, with a way of life and a model of development lasted for millennia.The Sassi represent a unique urban settlement in the harsh territorial area of Murge (Apulia region).Matera rises on a limestone plateau, showing a […]
Read moreSchengen Visa: public consultation by the European Commission
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the digitization of Schengen visa issuing procedures, which the European Authorities intend to complete by 2025. The questionnaire, available until June 3, can be filled out by all those who have applied for a Schengen visa in the recent past (or intend to do so in […]
Read moreDeep sorrow over the passing of Asher Dishon, one of the last fighters of the “Jewish Brigade”
The Embassy of Italy in Israel expresses deep sorrow overt the passing of Asher Dishon, one of the last fighters of the “Jewish Brigade”, who in 1945 contributed to the liberation of Italy from the Nazi occupation. Awarded in 2018 with the gold medal for military valor – the highest military honor of the Italian […]
Read moreStintino and Asinara
Fine, white sand, breathtaking panoramas, waters that range from hues of azure to turquoise, and one of the most beautiful seascapes of the entire Mediterranean: welcome to Stintino, renowned touristic destination on Sardinia’s northwestern extremity, in the Province of Sassari.It started out as a fishermen’s village, when the Island of Asinara was made a penal […]
Read moreCancellation of direct flights from and to Rome
Neos airline canceled all direct flights to/from Rome scheduled starting Saturday, March 20. For more information, you can contact Neos, responsible for assisting customers in the event of flight changes or cancellations.
Read moreExtension of validity of Italian driving licenses
Extension of validity of Italian driving licenses The Embassy of Italy announces that, in accordance with the legislation most recently adopted concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, the validity of driving licenses (for circulation in Italy) has been extended as follows: • For licenses with an original expiry date between 01/31/2020 and 12/29/2020, the validity is extended […]
Read moreINPS pensioners. Extension of the deadline for the completion of the life verification campaign for 2019-2020 and postponement of the campaign launch for 2020-2021
We would like to inform you that INPS and Citibank, in view of the ongoing international health emergency due to Covid-19, have established new terms for the purpose of ascertaining the proof of life of those who collect pensions abroad. In particular: (i) with regard to the period 2019-2020, the final deadline for the return […]
Read more“Join-IT”, the Foreign Ministry portal for job applications for International Organisations, is now online
“Join-IT”, the portal set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is now online on the Foreign Ministry website, for anyone wishing to submit a job application for a position in any International Organisation. Portal users can explore job vacancies at International Organizations and interactively use the search results to consult the […]
Read moreAddress by the Ambassador of Italy, Gianluigi Benedetti on the occasion of the meeting with Sheba COVID-19 Delegation to Piemonte
Prof. Kreiss, Director General of Sheba Hospital, Prof. Afek, Deputy Director General, Prof. Elchanan Bar-On, Director of the Israel Center for Disaster Medicine and Humanitarian Response, Dear friends, Thank you for inviting me to this friendly and heart-warming event. I feel grateful and fortunate to be with you all again and this time I wish […]
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