Sofia, inaugurated the exhibition ‘St Francis: the Story of a Face’
The Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria, Marcello Apicella, opened the exhibition ‘St Francis: the Story of a Face’ at the historic headquarters of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The exhibition was organised by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Sofia, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
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The september issue of the Sfim Newsletter is online
Every month the SFIM newsletter delves into the latest news and developments in Italian education abroad, ranging from major initiatives to the educational projects and cultural activities of the Italian Education System Worldwide. SFIM includes Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses, as well as Italian language lectureships and assistantships at foreign […]
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Bratislava: Italy takes centre stage on World Coffee Day
To mark World Coffee Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava organised an event exploring Italian coffee, taking the Slovak audience on a journey through gastronomy, design and history. The event featured Dr Marino Petracco of Trieste’s Coffee Museum Association, who explored the rich cultural and symbolic heritage of Italian coffee, beyond its renowned excellence […]
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The Programme “Museum Accessibility as Shared Culture and Collective Practice” Kicked Off
The training programme “Museum Accessibility as Shared Culture and Collective Practice” began yesterday, 12 October, at the Foreign Ministry. Promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organised by MAXXI’s Public Engagement and Training Offices, the programme opened with a welcome from diplomatic officials Letizia Santangelo and Valerio De Parolis on […]
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Pretoria: “Opera. Lecture Recital” with Baricco
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria organised two evenings that brought literature and music together in an innovative format for the South African theatre scene. Organised in collaboration with Opera UCT, “Opera. Lecture Recital” took audiences on a journey through opera guided by author Alessandro Baricco and enriched by live performances of some of the […]
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Vienna: Secretary-General Guariglia Co-Chaired Bilateral Consultations between Italy and Austria with His Austrian Counterpart Marschik
Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary-General of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, co-chaired bilateral consultations between Italy and Austria in Vienna with Ambassador Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary-General of Austria’s Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs. The meeting reaffirmed the excellent state of relations between the two countries, marked by strong and productive cooperation across […]
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Ulaanbaatar: Webinar on Olympic Values for Italian Sports Day Around the World
To mark Italian Sports Day Around the World 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia organised a webinar on Olympic values, sports diplomacy and the role of football. The webinar opened with remarks by Ambassador Giovanna Piccarreta and Battushig Batbold, President of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee. It concluded with a contribution from the United […]
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Sydney: Father Benanti Marked the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St Francis
The challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the need for rules to keep its use under human control were the focus of an informal discussion at the Australian Prime Minister’s Sydney residence. Franciscan philosopher and theologian Father Paolo Benanti met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy to Canberra, Nicola Lener, and […]
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Chongqing: the Exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo” opened
The exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo: un dialogo artistico tra Italia e Cina” (Geographies of Memory: An Artistic Dialogue between Italy and China) opened on Saturday, 10 October, at the Xu Liaoyuan Contemporary Art Museum in Chengdu. It is organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing in collaboration with the Xu Liaoyuan Museum of […]
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Madrid: the Exhibition “La Grande Opera Ceramica” Kicks Off
The exhibition “La Grande Opera Ceramica” opens to the public on 14 October at the Palacio de Abrantes, home of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid. Curated by Enzo Biffi Gentili, the site-specific exhibition features contemporary Italian ceramic artists and artisans. Through it, the Institute renews its commitment to showcasing Italy’s creative heritage and fostering […]
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