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, exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains”
The exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains” is a dialogue between Lithuanian and Italian artists exploring the complex dynamics between nature, myths, technology, and human impact. Rooted in their respective landscapes – from Lithuanian forests to Alpine valleys – the artists present sculptural and sensory experiences that reflect a shared concern for our relationship with […]
Read more
Launch of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025
On 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the launch event of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025, a project promoted by MIDJ (Italian Jazz Musicians), with the support of SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Read more
San Francisco, exhibition of WEST by Francesco Jodice
For the first time in the United States, 18 photographs from Francesco Jodice’s WEST project are being presented. The project aims to encourage critical reflection on the rise and fall of the last great Western empire, spanning from the beginning of the Gold Rush (1848) to the collapse of Lehman Brothers (2008). The project was […]
Read more
Beirut: Urban Regeneration models with “Città in Scena”
The Italian Embassy in Lebanon and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut are presenting the exhibition “Città in Scena. Urban Regeneration: the Italian way to a sustainable future”, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organised by ANCE, Associazione Mecenate 90 ETS, and Fondazione Musica per Roma. The historic Abroyan Factory […]
Read more