Welcome to an experience you will long remember!
Benvenuto in un'esperienza che ricorderai a lungo!
Join the Cultural Committee of
The Arts Club of Washington
for a special, private tour and lunch at
The Italian Embassy!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 11:00 am
OPEN TO MEMBERS & GUESTS
$50 includes tour and lunch
Arts Club members are invited by the Italian Embassy and the Cultural Committee of the Arts Club for a tour of the Embassy, followed by lunch.
The Italian Embassy was designed by Piero Sartogo and inaugurated in 2000. It sits on a wooded lot facing Massachusetts Ave and adjacent to Rock Creek Park. The bisected building with an open axis faces the Washington Monument, which is visible in the distance. It serves as Italy's largest bilateral embassy in the world and was inspired by Tuscan architecture.
The building's exterior is pink stone, specifically cut and beveled in Italy. It is nicknamed "Palazzo su Potomac" - Palace on the Potomac.
The interior is uniquely Italian, blending artisanal craftsmanship with modern innovation and meticulous attention to detail. Marble and leather highlight the Italian tradition without compromising functionality.
Please join us!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10:40 am (suggested arrival time at Embassy) – please bring and present official
identification.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm (est.; tour and lunch)
Registration is capped at 25 and will close at 12 noon on Monday, April 20th. We invite you to register at your earliest convenience to ensure you place.
Logistics:
Meeting location is The Embassy of Italy,
3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008.
There is limited street parking in the neighborhood; please plan your arrival accordingly.
