Consulate General of the United States, Milan
The United States Consulate General in Milan presides over the interests of the United States in Northern Italy.
| Consulate General of the United States of America Milan | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
| United States Department of State | |
| Style | Consul General |
| Nominator | Donald Trump |
| Website | https://it.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/milan/ |
The Consulate General district includes the regions of Lombardy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria, Piedmont, Trentino-Alto Adige, Val d'Aosta, Veneto, and parts of Emilia Romagna (Piacenza and Parma). This includes the western border of Italy with France, the northern borders with Switzerland and Austria, and the eastern border with Slovenia. Within the district there are two U.S. consular agencies, in Venice and Genoa.
Description
The Consulate is responsible for the welfare and protection of U.S. citizens abroad, for the issuance of passports and other documentation to citizens and nationals, and for the protection of U.S. border security and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States.
History of U.S. Consulate Generals in Italy
Prior to the Risorgimento of 1861, the Italian peninsula was fragmented into different kingdoms, city-states, duchies, etc. The U.S. established a presence at virtually every seaport because trade, shipping, and seamen protection were all major functions in protecting and enhancing American interests. This explains why there were numerous U.S. Consulates General, from the late eighteenth century through the mid-nineteenth century, scattered throughout the region. Below is a list of U.S. Consulate Generals that were located within what today would be the borders of Italy.
- Leghorn (1794-?)
- Genoa (1797-?)
- Trieste (1797-?)
- Rome (1797-?)
- Venice (1797-?)
- Messina (1805-1934)
- Palermo (1805-?)
- Florence (1823-current)
- Ancona (1840-1907)
- Ravenna (1844-1867)
- Carrara (1852-1916)
- Spezzia (1856-1876)
- Otranto (1861-1867)
- Taranto (1861-1872)
- Civita Vecchia (1861-1907)
- Porto D-Anzio (1862-?)
- Capriano (1863-?)
- Gallipoli (1864-1866)
- Turin (1864-1967)
- Ostia (1864-?)
- Milan (1865-current)
- Naples (1865-current)
- Gioja (1868-?)
- Castellamare (1869-1908)
- Trapani (1869-1907)
- Salerno (1871-?)
- Pozzouli (1873-1884)
- Girgenti (1875-1907)
- Bari (1878-1953)
- Rodi Garganico (1878-1907)
- Verona (1880-?)
- Milazzo (1880-1895)
- Bologna (1881-1910)
- Carini (1882-1907)
- Catania (1883-1927)
- San Remo (1883-1909)
- Sorrento (1893-1908)
- Reggio, Calabria (1895-1907)
- Capri (1901-1914)
- Aegean Sea Islands (1931-1938)
- Brindisi (1864-1880)
Aside from Milan, the United States currently has Consulate Generals in Florence and Naples.