OFFICES
 
EMBASSY OF ITALY
Head of Mission H.E. Ambassador Stefano Benazzo
2, Shipka Street 1000
Sofia - Bulgaria
Telephone operator: +359 2 9217300
fax: +359 2 9803717
E-mail: ambasciata.sofia@esteri.it

Off-hour, only in case of emergency, you can call the following cell number: +359 888466577
OPENING HOURS
Monday-Friday 09.00 - 13.00
Tuesday and Friday14.30 - 15.30 only for documents collection

COUNSELLOR OFFICE
Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Economic - Commercial Section: Dr. Valentina SAVASTANO
E-mail: consigliere.sofia@esteri.it 

DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OFFICE
Defence Attaché: Col. Antonio TROGU
2, Shipka Street1000
Sofia - Bulgaria
tel. +359 2 9800430
E-mail: difeitalia.sofia@smd.difesa.it
E-mail: difeitalia_sofia@yahoo.it
ECONOMIC-COMMERCIAL SECTION
Head Responsible Dr. Valentina SAVASTANO
Commercial Attachè
E-mail: economico.sofia@esteri.it
E-mail: commerciale.sofia@esteri.it

CONSULAR OFFICE / VISAS
Head Responsible Dr. Gianluca SCHIRINZI
E-mail: visti.sofia@esteri.it  
E-mail: consolare.sofia@esteri.it
TELEPHONE INFORMATION
Monday-Friday 10.00 - 12.00 (in Italian, in Bulgarian and in English)
tel. +359 2 9217312  14.30 - 16.00 (in Italian and in Bulgarian)
tel. +359 2 9217356

OPENING HOURS
Monday-Friday
09.00 - 13.00
Tuesday and Thursday
14.30 - 15.30 only for documents collection

EDUCATION OFFICE
Office Responsible Schools Executive: Dr. Rosalia Maria Teresa PINELLO
Tel. 9217308 (for information about Italian studies in Bulgaria and in Italy)
E-mail: scuole.sofia@esteri.it 

PROMOTION OF TRADING EXCHANGE SECTION - INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN TRADE (ICE)
Director: Dr. Fabrizio Camastra
Vice Director: Dr. Paolo Castagna
2, Kniaginia Maria Luisa
Blvd.Sofia 1000
Tel: 9861624 / 9861618
Fax: (00359 2) 9817346
E-mail:sofia.sofia@ice.it
Opening hours:
Monday- Thursday 09.00 - 17.30
Friday 09.00 - 14.30

ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE
Director Dr. Ezio Peraro
1, Alexander Zhendov Street
1113 Sofia - Bulgaria
Tel. +359 2 9714795
Fax: +359 2 9714798
E-mail: iic.sofia@esteri.it

SCHEDULE OF OFFICIAL FESTIVITIES

The Italian Embassy follows some Italian and Bulgarian festivities, according to the following schedule: ·        

-         1st January 2009 – New Year’s Day

·         6th January 2009 - Epiphany

·         3rd March 2009 – Republic of Bulgaria’s National Holiday 

·         13 April 2009 – Easter Monday 

·         25th April 2009 -  Italy’s Liberation Day

·         1st May 2009 – Labor Day

·         24th May 2009 - Bulgarian Alphabet and Culture Day

·         2nd June 2009 – Republic of Italy’s National Holiday

·         22nd September 2009 – Bulgarian Independence Day

·         25th December 2009 - Christmas

·         26th December 2009 – St. Stephen’s Day  

In those days, the offices of the Italian Embassy are closed.

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