OFFICES
 
EMBASSY OF ITALY
Head of Mission H.E. Ambassador Marco CONTICELLI
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. Francesco Maria DE STEFANI SPADAFORA
E-mail: consigliere.sofia@esteri.it
Commercial attaché Dr. Domenica ROTELLA
E-mail: commerciale.sofia@esteri.it


CONSULAR OFFICE / VISAS
Head Responsible Dr. Luigi DI GIOIA
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 (Consular Section)
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)
Deputy Director: Dr. Paolo Castagna
2, Kniaginia Maria Luisa
Blvd.Sofia 1000
Tel: 9861624 / 9861618
Fax: (00359 2) 9817346
E-mail:sofia@ice.it
Opening hours:
Monday- Thursday 09.00 - 17.30
Friday 09.00 - 14.30

ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE
Director Dr. Anna Amendolagine
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: ·         

2013

1st January 2013 – New Year’s Day 
6th January 2013 – Epiphany
3rd March 2013 – Republic of Bulgaria’s National Holiday
1st April 2013 – Easter Monday  
25th April 2013 –  Italy’s Liberation Day 
1st May 2013 – Labor Day 
24th May 2013 – Bulgarian Alphabet and Culture Day 
2nd June 2013 – Republic of Italy’s National Holiday 
22nd September 2013 – Bulgarian Independence Day
25th December 2013 – Christmas 
26th December 2013 – St. Stephen’s Day  

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