Ministero
dell’Economia e delle Finanze
DIPARTIMENTO DEL TESORO
DIREZIONE II
October 7, 2019
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ellie Quarles, Corey Jennings
RE: Republic of Italy (“Italy”)
Registration Statement under Schedule B
File No. 333-234057
Dear Madam/Sir,
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Republic of Italy hereby requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 12 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 7, 2019, or as soon thereafter as possible.
| Sincerely yours, |
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| /s/ Davide Iacovoni |
| Dott. Davide Iacovoni |
| Director General – Treasury |
| Department – Directorate II |
| Ministry of Economy and Finance |
Cc: Lorenzo A. Corte
Pranav Trivedi
(Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP)
