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Cultural Diplomacy

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.

Abu Dhabi italian vedutisti
22 January 2026
Abu Dhabi: Italian Vedutisti of the 18th and 19th Centuries on Display

The Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi and the local Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with the Hampel auction house of Munich, present to the Emirati public the exhibition “Italian Masters in Abu Dhabi,” dedicated to the timeless charm of Italian cities as seen through the eyes of the great masters of vedutismo between the […]

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Il team della missione archeologica Italiana ad Abu Ghurab (stagione 2025). The Italian archaeological mission team at Abu Ghurab (season 2025) Foto di / Photo by Patricia Mora.
16 January 2026
Egypt – A new sun temple discovered at the site Of Abu Ghurab

An archaeological mission from the Universities of Turin and Naples L’Orientale, led by Massimiliano Nuzzolo and Rosanna Pirelli, has made an important discovery for the study of ancient Egypt. Excavations conducted at the site of Abu Ghurab, 20 km south of Cairo, have uncovered the “valley temple” of the Solar Complex of Pharaoh Nyuserre, one […]

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Newsletter SFIM n. 19 – dicembre 2025
29 December 2025
Online il numero di dicembre della Newsletter SFIM

La newsletter dello SFIM approfondisce ogni mese le novità relative all’istruzione italiana all’estero, dalle iniziative di maggiore rilevanza e interesse, ai progetti educativi e alle attività culturali del Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo. Lo SFIM include scuole e sezioni italiane all’estero, corsi di lingua e cultura italiana e lettorati presso le Università straniere. Tra […]

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Vilnius, anno della cultura italo-lituano: i primi ballerini del Teatro alla Scala al Teatro dell’Opera lituano
23 December 2025
Vilnius, Italian–Lithuanian Year of Culture: Principal Dancers of Teatro alla Scala at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Prima Ballerina Étoile Nicoletta Manni and Principal Dancer Timofej Andrijashenko of Teatro alla Scala in Milan performed to great critical acclaim as part of the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of ballet in Lithuania, organised by the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT). The distinguished Lithuanian audience was able to appreciate their exceptional artistry […]

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