New York, Siena was a protagonist at MET

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York inaugurated on October 8th the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Sienese art of the 14th century, titled “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350.” “I am delighted that one of the world’s most important and prestigious museums has chosen to host this exhibition, which […]

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Statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on Attacks against UNIFIL Bases

We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom express our deep concern in the wake of recent attacks by IDF on UNIFIL bases, which have left several peacekeepers injured. These attacks must stop immediately. We condemn all threats to UNIFIL’s security. Any deliberate attack against UNIFIL goes against international humanitarian law […]

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Undersecretary Silli received SICA’s Executive Director at the Foreign Ministry: an exchange of views on Central America’s integration prospects and opportunities for collaboration

Today Undersecretary Giorgio Silli received – at the Foreign Ministry – the Executive Director of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Ingrid Figueroa Santamaria – who is in Rome to take part in the World Food Forum – for an exchange of views on the Organisation’s most topical issues, the prospects for Central America’s integration […]

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Update of Press Accreditation Note – G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting (Pescara – 22-24 October 2024)

UPDATE of PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting (Pescara – 22-24 October 2024)   The G7 Development Ministers’ Meeting will take place in Pescara from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 October 2024, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani.  Advance accreditation of the media representatives interested is mandatory.  Please […]

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In Tokyo, “Locus Amoenus” by Franz Cerami

On the occasion of the 20th edition of the Contemporary Art Day, on 8 October the Italian Embassy in Tokyo hosted “Locus Amoenus”, a site-specific installation by digital artist Franz Cerami, in the Edo-period garden of the Embassy. The event – organised on the occasion of the initiative promoted by AMACI – Association of Italian […]

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Undersecretary of State Silli received UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights: focus on the situation in the Middle East and Italian commitment against the death penalty

Today Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli received the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif, at the Foreign Ministry, on the occasion of her visit to Italy to participate in the G7 Ministerial Meeting on “Inclusion and Disability”, scheduled for 14 and 15 October in the Umbria region. Undersecretary Silli stated. “‘Italy strongly […]

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Washington, DC – Oncologist Monica Bertagnolli was conferred the honour of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, presented in Washington the honor of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest biomedical research agency. “It is truly a great pleasure to be able to bestow such […]

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Manama, an exhibition to celebrate the Contemporary Art Day

The Embassy of Italy in Bahrain, in cooperation with the Art Concept Gallery in Manama, organised the exhibition “The Soul’s Habitats” by Margherita Verdi, a well-known contemporary artist and photographer on the Italian and international scene. The exhibition – held on the occasion of the 20th edition of the Contemporary Art Day – was opened […]

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Press Accreditation Note – Conference of Italian Missionaries “Training for development in Africa: the role played by Missions” Pescara – 23 October 2024

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Conference of Italian Missionaries “Training for development in Africa: the role played by Missions” Pescara – 23 October 2024     On Wednesday 23 October 2024, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., the Conference of Italian Missionaries will be held at the Prefettura di Pescara – Palazzo della Provincia. The event, which will […]

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Minister Tajani arrived at the Berlin Summit on the Western Balkans

Upon Prime Minister’s instructions, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, arrived in Berlin this morning to attend the 10th “Berlin Process” Summit on the Western Balkans. The Summit, chaired by Chancellor Scholz, is attended by the six countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]

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Buenos Aires, “Italea” promotional events

Between 27 September and 1 October, “Italea” promotional events were held in Buenos Aires. The leitmotif was Argentina’s model in terms of tourism of the roots, considering both the huge number of Italian descendants and the fact that, over time, compatriots have settled in Argentina, mostly coming from the mosaic of small villages, inland areas […]

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Minister Tajani at the Berlin Summit on the Balkans

Upon instructions from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, is participating in Berlin at the 10th “Berlin Process” Summit on the Western Balkans. The “Process” is an initiative of EU governments established in 2014 upon the initiative of the then German Chancellor, […]

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