With reference to our meeting last week,
'Facendo' = fa-CHEN-do; the 'ce' is pronounced like 'che' in 'chair'.
Use to anchor a follow-up email in a recent meeting or conversation. It immediately signals continuity and professionalism.
'Facendo riferimento' (making reference to) is a gerund construction used as an opener. It is a fixed phrase in Italian business correspondence. It can be shortened to 'Con riferimento a' for variety.
Con riferimento alla riunione del [data],
With reference to the meeting of [date],
Specifies the date for formal records
In seguito al nostro colloquio telefonico,
Following our telephone conversation,
For calls rather than face-to-face meetings
Come discusso nel meeting di ieri,
As discussed in yesterday's meeting,
More modern; 'meeting' widely used in corporate Italian
Italians often prefer to finalise agreements verbally (in person or by phone) and then confirm in writing. The written follow-up is considered the formal record, so accuracy is important.