Dear Friends,

Welcome to our virtual event of the "Festa della Repubblica", the Italian National Day. On June 2nd this year we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. After the destructions of WW2, Italy could rise as one of the largest and most advanced economies. A founding member of NATO and of the EU, a member of the G7, in the course of 2021 Italy chairs the G20 and is a co-chair of the COP26 in partnership with the United Kingdom.

This year we celebrate the National Day under special circumstances again, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While our thoughts full of sorrow and respect go to the persons who have left us and to their families, we now look at the future with a great deal of hope, thanks to the most massive vaccination campaign ever undertaken.

I wish to seize this occasion to bid farewell to you all, upon the end of my mandate as Ambassador of Italy to Hungary in just a few weeks. I am grateful to Hungary, its Government, Institutions and citizens for the opportunity to work together so as to enhance the Italian – Hungarian relations to the highest levels. My gratitude goes to the vibrant Italian community too, which has been playing a critical role into making Italy one of the most relevant trade and cultural partners of Hungary.

While I invite you to enjoy together our Virtual event by clicking on the links,
I wish you all a happy

“Festa della Repubblica”.

Massimo Rustico
Ambassador of Italy
Budapest