Public Affairs Section

The Public Affairs Section handles all aspects of press and cultural relations for the U.S. Consulate in Florence.

The Section works to strengthen and develop U.S.-Italian relations by –

• enunciating and explaining U.S. policies, while presenting American society in all its complexity so that others can gain a better comprehension of the United States.
• creating, promoting and administering educational and cultural exchange programs that improve relations and increase understanding between the people of Italy and the United States.

To support these goals, the Public Affairs Section works in the areas of –

• the media, including press conferences, briefings and interviews, organization of dialogues for representative Americans with their Italian counterparts, providing texts, transcripts and explanatory articles stating and explaining United States policies.
• cultural affairs, including developing and managing an array of exchange programs between various segments of Italian and American society, and administering United States government involvement in cultural and educational activities between Italy and the United States.