Fabrizio Di Michele, the Consul General of Italy in New York, hosted a grand reception on Saturday, July 23 to honor and celebrate the emerging bond between the Italian government and The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO).

Held at the Italian Consulate headquarters in NYC, the gathering reflects an ongoing effort by COPOMIAO President Basil M. Russo and his peers to strengthen cultural relations, enhance commercial ties, and bolster activism on issues of mutual concern between the U.S. and Italy. (Russo also leads Italian Sons and Daughters of America, which has been integral in forming this diplomatic relationship).