Ulanbataar, ‘The Third Paradise’ of Pistoletto in Mongolia for the CoP17 UNCCD
Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Third Paradise arrives at Ulaanbaatar as a permanent work that combines contemporary art, Mongolian culture and environmental regeneration. Promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia and the Pistoletto Cittadellarte Foundation, the initiative stems from the dialogue between Pistoletto’s sign and Battogtokh Turbat’s […]
Read moreBosnia and Herzegovina, the Week of Italian Cuisine has ended
The Embassy of Italy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Sicilian Region, has organised the XI Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, promoting the Mediterranean food and wine culture and the Italian excellences recognised by UNESCO. The initiative involved Sarajevo, Zenica and Trebinje, with more than 20 Sicilian companies and consortia from the main […]
Read moreMontreal, second edition of the ‘Italian Fashion Days Around the World’
From 17 to 23 August 2026, Montreal hosts the second edition of the ‘Italian Fashion Days Around the World’, which aims to promote the excellence and know-how of Made in Italy in the world. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is implemented with the support of the Embassy of […]
Read moreBolivia, celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Pietro Gamba Foundation Hospital
Ambassador Fabio Messineo participated in the celebrations for the 40 years of activity of the Pietro Gamba Foundation in Anzaldo, a small Andean municipality at 3,000 meters above sea level. Pietro Gamba, now known as ‘the doctor of campesinos’, arrived in the plateau in 1975 for the civil service and, affected by the conditions of […]
Read moreUlaanbaatar: Order of the Star of Italy awarded to baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat
On 27 July 2026, the Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Giovanna Piccarreta, presented the Mongolian baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat with the honour of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy. The ceremony and reception (organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing) were attended by representatives from the Mongolian Ministry of Culture, […]
Read moreLaunch of the restoration of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif: Italy and UNESCO strengthen the protection of cultural heritage in Afghanistan
Following to the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that severely struck the Balkh province on November 3rd 2025, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and to the local socioeconomic fabric, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), in synergy with UNESCO, has launched an emergency intervention for the […]
Read moreItaly-Libya cooperation: in Rome, the spotlight is on the Misurata Free Zone and new opportunities for Italian businesses
The institutional event “Misurata Free Zone – Africa’s Gateway for Italian Companies” took place in Rome on 9 July at the Unioncamere headquarters. This initiative brought together the Italian business community and leading Libyan officials to present the commercial opportunities offered by Libya’s main special economic zone. The meeting was organised by the Italian-Libyan Chamber […]
Read moreItalian alternative music in Mongolia and China with Ferretti and Zamboni
The project “C.S.I. Preludio: Ferretti/Zamboni – The Journey Starts, Across the Mongolian Steppes and Beijing Skylines” has come to an end. It featured one of the most iconic acts in Italian alternative music – Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zamboni, accompanied by the band Lostatobrado – performing in Mongolia and China. The initiative (conceived and […]
Read moreThe Ferrari Club’s 2026 Summer Arctic Tour kicks off in Helsinki
On 15 July the historic ‘Made in Italy’ brands were celebrated on the terrace of the historic Grand Hansa Hotel in Helsinki. At the invitation of Ambassador Nicola Todaro Marescotti, and in collaboration with Casa Gusto and Winital – exclusive distributors in the Finnish market of some of Italy’s best-known food and wine products – […]
Read moreHoly See, presentation of the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples
The presentation of the 47th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, scheduled to take place in Rimini from 21 to 26 August 2026 under the title “The love which moves the sun and the other stars”, was held at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on […]
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