PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE
Event for launching the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World
“Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano”
(Foreign Ministry, 8 October 2026)
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, the event for launching the 26th “Week of the Italian Language in the World” – the most important initiative dedicated to celebrating the Italian language globally – will be held at the Foreign Ministry’s International Conference Hall.
This year’s edition is dedicated to the theme “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano” (Brilliant Language: Conceiving, Designing, and Creating with Italian). This topic highlights that our language is not only the heir to a long history and tradition but also a vehicle for Italian know-how – a hallmark of quality recognized and appreciated worldwide. Furthermore, the theme aims to underscore the intrinsic link between growth and culture, emphasizing that the Italian language and the Italian-speaking are strategic tools for economic growth and means for projecting a dynamic, innovative image of our country abroad.
Speakers at the event will include, among others, Andrea Riccardi, President of the Dante Alighieri Society; astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, and champion athlete Arianna Fontana.
Following the institutional session, the proceedings will continue with three thematic panels:
- “Conceiving with Italian: the Language of Science, Sport, and Innovation”;
- “Designing with Italian: the Language of Design, Fashion, and Cuisine”;
- “Creating with Italian: the Language of Art, Music, and Literature.”
Journalists, photographers and cameramen interested in covering the event shall submit their accreditation request by Wednesday, October 7, at 5:00 p.m. by registering through the link https://portaleaccreditamento.esteri.it and attaching the required documents.
Those who have already registered on the online portal, and have already received confirmation from the system that their registration has been accepted, shall access their profile and select participation in the event.
For any questions or clarifications, please contact the Communications Unit, tel. 06/3691.3432 – 8210 – 8573 –3078-3450 (accreditamentostampa@esteri.it).
Badges shall be picked up in person at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, main entrance, left side, on Thursday, October 8 from 8.45 to 9.15 am.
