[12] Arrangements for the opening of the office were made through San Shin Trading Ltd., the local agent for Fiat cars in Taiwan.

[16] In contrast to other countries, during the SARS crisis in 2003, Italy did not impose travel restrictions or quarantines on Taiwan tourists, with the Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office continuing to issue visas as normal.

[18] This was separate from the Embassy of the Republic of China to the Holy See, which, while located in Italian territory, remains accredited to the Vatican City.

[21] In 2005, then President Chen Shui-bian was given permission to enter Italy to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II, travelling on a China Airlines charter flight.

[24] In September 2024, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved a resolution supporting Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations system.

[25] In January 2025, Marco Osnato led a cross-party delegation of Italian lawmakers to Taiwan and met with Taiwanese official Shen You-chung.