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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Tajani: « Florence, European Capital. Here the roots of dialogue» (La Nazione Firenze)

Today Mayor Dario Nardella will hand over the keys of the city to Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who will also hold a lecture-meeting at the European University Institute. «I will hand over the keys to the Minister for his commitment as President of the European Parliament to spreading European values. Values in which the city […]

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Tajani: «The State under attack. No negotiations with violent fringe groups» (Nazione – Carlino – Giorno)

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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Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Note

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reports that yesterday evening unknown persons smashed the window of the building where the Consulate General in Barcelona is located, defacing a wall at the building’s entrance. Also yesterday, a car bearing a diplomatic licence plate belonging to a diplomatic official serving at the Italian Embassy […]

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Joint Statement on U.S.-Italy Science and Technology Cooperation

The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and Italy at the 14th meeting of the U.S.-Italy Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation.  On January 26 and 27, the government of Italy hosted the 14th Italy – United States Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Science and Technology Cooperation. Monica Medina, Assistant […]

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“C’era una volta il ghetto” event in Berlin

The Italian Embassy in Berlin hosted the event “C’era una volta il ghetto… itinerari musicali ebraici nell’isola della rugiada divina” (Once Upon a Time in the Ghetto… Jewish Musical Itineraries on the Island of Divine Dew) on the occasion of Remembrance Day. The title refers to the Hebrew “I-tal-yah” or “island of divine dew”, which […]

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Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli presides over the first annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation 2023

The 2023 first meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, the body appointed to approve funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for development initiatives, was held today. For the first time, the meeting was chaired by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli. In his introductory […]

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In New York, the traditional “Reading of the Names” ceremony pays tribute to Jews deported from Italy

The Consulate General of Italy in New York will host today, on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the traditional ceremony of the Reading of the Names of Jews deported from Italy and Italian territories. The initiative is part of a calendar of events promoted by the Consulate General and, among others, the […]

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