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The oldest documents in the Consulate fonds date back to 1843, to the foundation of the Consulate of Palestine during the Kingdom of Sardinia. According to the papers the Consulate closed in 1849 leaving the defence of the citizens to the Consulate of France.

The Royal Decree dated November 17th, 1871 establishes the Italian Consulate in Palestine. The papers cover the history of the Consulate until its closure, in June 10th, 1940. At that date the protection of Italian interests was entrusted to the Spanish Consulate. The activity of Consul Quinto Mazzolini and his Bureau in Rome (Ufficio Stralcio) lasted during 1943.

It includes only one file containing all the papers preserved. It consists mainly of institutional correspondence.
Activities of the Sardinian consuls:

• Luigi Lenchantin – Consul (March, 1843 – May 1844)
• Giuseppe Maria Adolfo Castellinard - Consul (July, 1845 – July 1849).

Relations with the Diplomatic mission in Constantinople; the Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs; the other consulates and the Ottoman administration; the other consuls of Kingdom of Sardinia and especially with Luigi Gobbi, consul in Beirut.

The Royal Decree of November 17, 1871 establishes the Italian Consulate in Palestine.

The papers - repatriated partially organized in categories (called ‘Posizioni’ in this archive) - attest:

• Dealing of political affairs (conflicts between the religious communities; relations with clergy and the other religious communities; relations with the Ethiopian community)
• Relations with the administron and contacts with other Consulates
• Assistance provided to Italians (protection of nationals and legal aid)
• Staff and employee administration (internal organization and regulations)

Consuls:

• Alessandro De Rege di Donato e San Raffaele - Consul (March 6, 1872 – December 14, 1879)
• Oscarre Missir – Interpreter Acting consul (June 20, 1879 – June 22, 1882)
• Angiolo Alberici - Consul (June 19, 1882 – June 10, 1883)
• Giuseppe Camillo Mina – Acting consul (June 24, 1882 – July 15, 1883)
• Gaetano Solanelli – Consul (August 30, 1883 – October 25, 1892)
• Giuseppe Camillo Mina – Consul (November 13, 1892 – April 7, 1897)
• Ettore Gazzaniga - Acting consul (July 9, 1897 – March 23, 1899) o fino al 1901
• Arturo Scaniglia – Consul (November 13, 1898 – March 17, 1901)
• Tommaso Carletti – Consul (May 9, 1901 – August 22, 1904)
• Fabrizio Gavotti Verospi – Consul (August, 22 1904 – + February 23, 1907)
• Carlo Senni – Acting consul then Consul (May 10, 1907 – June 1915)
• Alberto Tuozzi – Acting consul then Consul (1919-1920)
• Vladimiro Rey di Villarey – Acting consul (1920 - 1921)
• Romolo Tritonj – Consul (1921 – 1922)
• Domenico Nuvolari - Consul (1923)
• Vincenzo Speranza - Acting consul (1923 - 1924)

According to the papers, between 1911 and 1912, in occasion of the Italo-Turkish war, the defence of Italian citizens was assumed by the German Consulate.

Court mourning; celebration of royal anniversaries; visits of the Royal family in Palestine.

Court mourning. Condolences. Correspondence.

Condolences. Correspondence.

Correspondence mainly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Greetings, felicitations and messages of condolences to the Royal Family. Thanks from Royal family. Celebration events. Correspondence.

Visit to Jerusalem of Victor Emmanuel, His Royal Highness the Prince of Naples (1887). Itinerary and organisation. Gifts and donations of the Royal family. Various. Correspondence. With documents concerning the celebration of the anniversary of H. M. the King of Italy Umberto I (1885), and the Prince of Naples' visit to Jaffa on August 1895; various (1878).