Italian Trade Agency - Chicago

📕🇮🇹 Live from Annual 2026!

Doors are open at the largest library event in the United States! The ITA Chicago team is on-site at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition to represent and promote the excellence of the Italian publishing sector.

Swipe to see a first look at our institutional pavilion (Booth #4238), organized in collaboration with the Associazione Italiana Editori (AIE). Our booth serves as an educational and strategic gateway to Italian literature, connecting U.S. professionals with key updates from the Bologna Children's Book Fair, Salone del Libro di Torino, and ITALBOOKS.com.

📍 Booth #4238
📅 June 25–29, 2026

On Day Three of 2026, the Italian Pavilion was honored by a high-level institutional visit at McCormick Place.

We are privileged to acknowledge the presence of the Consul General of Italy in Chicago, Mario Antonio Bartoli, who joined Raffaele Barile, President of , and the Italian Trade Agency on the show floor.

This diplomatic visit underscores the significant importance of the advanced manufacturing sector in strengthening economic and bilateral trade relations between Italy and the United States.

🗓️ Running through June 25
🏢 Booth #17034
🔗 Learn more: https://machinesitalia.org/event/automate-show-2026

The Italian Trade Agency is pleased to announce the official opening of Italy’s first national pavilion at 2026.

We are honored to acknowledge the presence of Raffaele Barile, President of (Italian Association of Mechatronic Automation), on-site at McCormick Place alongside our team to support the exhibiting Italian companies.

🗓️ June 22–25, 2026
📍 McCormick Place, Chicago
🏢 Booth #17034

🔗 Learn more: https://machinesitalia.org/event/automate-show-2026