Culture is an essential part of Italy’s identity around the world, representing a tangible and intangible asset which can be drawn upon to face contemporary challenges. The Italian language represents an important part of this, acting as both a legacy of the past and a bridge to the future, as does scientific research, a sector in which Italy boasts excellent achievements on a global scale.
Cultural promotion therefore plays a key role in foreign policy, representing one of the main tools for promoting Italy abroad.
Vilnius, the Concert “Giullari di Dio” for St. Francis of Assisi
As part of the initiatives organized in Lithuania to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, the Italian Embassy, the Apostolic Nunciature, and the Italian Cultural Institute in Vilnius organized the concert “Giullari di Dio” (Jesters of God) by the Micrologus Ensemble at the National Museum – Palace of the […]
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San Francisco, Andrea Bajani opened “La Piazza” Festival
An online event featuring writer Andrea Bajani, winner of the 2025 Strega Prize with “L’anniversario” (published by Feltrinelli), officially opened “La Piazza – Italian Literary Festival San Francisco,” organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco in collaboration with the cultural association “Librai in Corso.” This is the first Italian Literary Festival in San […]
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Paris hosts Italian Design Day at the OECD
The event “RE-DESIGNING: Policies, Spaces and Values” was held at the OECD headquarters in Paris. Organised by the Permanent Representation of Italy, it marked the tenth Italian Design Day in the World, an initiative promoted throughout Italy’s diplomatic and consular network by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ministry […]
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Miami: Made in Italy Day celebrated through innovation, tradition, enterprise and culture
On the occasion of the Italian Made in Italy Day, the Consulate General of Italy in Miami, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, organised a talk with Horacio Pagani, the renowned founder and CEO of the hypercar brand bearing his name. Accompanied by an exhibition of Pagani vehicles, the event aimed to present to […]
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