Villa Vigoni: call for “Trilateral Research Conferences”

The call for the 2024-2026 “Trilateral Research Conferences” programme promoted in the field of humanities and social sciences by Villa Vigoni – German-Italian Centre for the European Dialogue, in cooperation with Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) is now open. The trilateral programme aims to bring together networks of researchers […]

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, meets the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri

Today Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, to discuss Rome’s candidacy for EXPO2030. The Deputy Prime Minister confirmed the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its network of diplomats and consuls for the city’s candidacy, including targeted promotional events […]

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The Quirinal Treaty enters into force (1 February 2023)

Today, 1 February 2023, the Treaty between the Italian Republic and the French Republic for Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation, known as the Quirinal Treaty, officially enters into force. Just over a year after it was signed on 26 November 2021, the Treaty seals the strategic relationship between Italy and France, a relationship deeply rooted in our […]

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Meeting of the Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, with US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried

Il Segretario Generale, Amb. Ettore Francesco Sequi, ha ricevuto oggi alla Farnesina Karen Donfried, Assistant Secretary of State statunitense per l’Europa. Today, the Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, received Karen Donfried, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, at the Farnesina. Ambassador Sequi and Assistant Secretary Donfried reaffirmed the excellent state […]

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Bucharest: “Universo Olivetti. Comunità come utopia concreta” exhibition

The Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Bucharest have organised the exhibition “Universo Olivetti. Comunità come utopia concreta” (Olivetti Universe. Community as a Concrete Utopia), which will be inaugurated in the National Library of Romania on 4 February. The exhibition – which has been curated by Pippo Ciorra, Francesca Limana and Matilde Trevisani […]

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London, conversations on “predictability”

The Italian Embassy in London and the Italian Cultural Institute have organised a conversation on the theme of “predictability” on 1 February. The meeting is part of “Encounters”, a series of events dedicated to topical issues discussed by experts in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. During the event, which will be held at […]

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INFORMATION NOTE – CANCELLATION of the 11th Steering Committee for Internationalisation – Farnesina,31 January 2023

INFORMATION NOTE     Notice is hereby given that the 11th meeting of the Steering Committee for Internationalisation, scheduled for today 31 January 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 a.m., has been cancelled.   La Submitting the above-mentioned personal data means authorising the use thereof in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree No. 196 of 30 June […]

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Bogotá, Colombian archaeological artefacts found in Italy returned

The Italian Ambassador to Bogotá, Gherardo Amaduzzi, took part in a ceremony held at the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the return to Colombia of a collection of ancient pre-Columbian archaeological artefacts found in Italy by the Carabinieri Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Turin. The Vice Minister of Multilateral Affairs, […]

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The “Body” in the Farnesina Collection in the Giornale dell’Arte

In its January issue, Il Giornale dell’Arte – a historic Italian magazine linked to the world of art and culture – devotes one of five thematic chapters to the Farnesina Collection. The chapters are written by renowned historians and art historians and provide an unprecedented account of the contemporary art collection of the Ministry of […]

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Donation of the sculpture Atlas to the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima

Italian sculptor Giacomo Rizzo will donate one of his works, Atlas, to the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima during a ceremony to be held on 31 January in the courtyard of the Institute. The sculpture, presented by the artist as part of the In the land exhibition, open to the public from 10 October 2022 […]

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UPDATE Press Accreditation Note 11th Steering Committee for Internationalisation – Farnesina, 31 January 2023

UPDATE Press Accreditation Note 11th Steering Committee for Internationalisation – Farnesina, 31 January 2023 On Tuesday, 31 January 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the International Conference Hall of Farnesina will host the 11th meeting of the Steering Committee for Internationalisation, co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Tajani: «The State under attack. No negotiations with violent fringe groups»

In the first hundred days of government in which foreign policy has been the absolute protagonist, alarm has broken out over attacks on diplomatic premises. Minister Tajani, first Athens then Barcelona and Berlin: embassies and consulates in the crosshairs. Have you strengthened checks and surveillance around the world? «I have given instructions to strengthen security […]

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