Consulate-General of the United States, Florence
diplomatic mission
The Consulate General of the United States in Florence belongs to the U.S. Mission to Italy and represents the interests of the government of the United States in Florence and the surrounding regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The U.S. Consul General in Florence also acts as special representative of the United States to the Republic of San Marino. As of 2026, the current U.S. Consul General in Florence is Daniela Ballard.
The Florence Consular District encompasses the regions of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, with the exception of the two northern-most provinces in Emilia-Romagna (Parma and Piacenza). The 18 provinces have a population of more than six and a half million. Major cities are Florence, Bologna, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Leghorn, Prato, Arezzo, Modena, Ravenna, Ferrara, Forli’ and Rimini.
In addition, the U.S. Consulate General in Florence serves as the designated consular post for the Republic of San Marino and conducts periodic consular missions in the country.
The American Consulate in Florence is the smallest post in Italy with just 18 staff and three Foreign Service Officers. The Consulate is located in Palazzo Canevaro, a historic building of Lungarno Vespucci.
History
The first Consulate to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was established in Livorno (then known in English as Leghorn), with consular agent Phillip Felicchi being appointed on 29 May 1794.
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