“Il piccolo principe, Sand Art Story” arrives in Strasbourg

On 17 January, the Italian Cultural Institute of Strasbourg presents the show “Il piccolo principe, Sand Art Story” organised as part of the project “Lire notre Europe / Leggere la nostra Europa” (Reading our Europe). The event is realised in cooperation with the partners of the local EUNIC network, the European Union’s network of national […]

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Antonio D’Agata in Sofia with “Artisti in Residenza”

Jazz guitarist and singer Antonio D’Agata will be hosted in Sofia as part of the A.I.R. – Artisti in Residenza project. As of 20 January, the young musician will take part in a month-long artistic residency project that includes several master classes. The artist will also come into contact with the jazz scene of the […]

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Marco Morricone talks about his father Ennio’s legacy in Lisbon

On 20 January, the Italian Cultural Institute of Lisbon is presenting L’eredità di Ennio Morricone (Ennio Morricone’s Legacy) – a dialogue with Marco Morricone, the Maestro’s son, and pianist and composer Filipe Melo – in preparation for the debut in Portuguese cinemas of the documentary Ennio: The Maestro.  The initiative has been organised by RISI […]

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Meeting between the Italian Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, and the Ambassador of Poland in Rome, Anna Maria Anders (04 January 2023)

Today the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, received the Ambassador of Poland to Italy, Anna Maria Anders, to exchange views on bilateral relations, the current situation in Ukraine and the latest developments in the Western Balkans. The meeting was an opportunity to reiterate the importance of political […]

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Lima, a guided tour to discover three art exhibitions

On 13 January, as part of the first cultural activities in 2023, the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima offers a guided tour through the exhibitions In the land, Sicilia, il mondo in un’isola and The upcoming Polar Silk Road. In the land is a sculpture exhibition curated by Giacomo Rizzo featuring works made from disused […]

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“Retour en Italie”: the Italian cinema in Montreal

“Retour en Italie” is a cycle of films, born from the collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal and the Cinéma du Musée, dedicated to new productions of Italian cinema. This selection offers four films, the latest works of directors who have made the history of Italian cinema such as Mario Martone (Nostalgia), Emanuele […]

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Italian Routes, the Italian mountains on display in Peja

The photographic exhibition Italian Routes – Mountains, Mountaineering, Climate Change, conceived and curated by landscape photographer Fabiano Ventura and promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Pristina and the Italian Cultural Institute of Tirana is now in Peja, Kosovo. The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of […]

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Jerevan hosts the Exhibition of the Museum of the Italian Bran

The second exhibition of the Museum of the Italian Brand (Museo del Marchio Italiano), organised with the support of the Italian Embassy and fruit of a partnership between the Museum of the Italian Brand and the Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia, was inaugurated in Jerevan at the “Albert & Tove Boyajian” Gallery of the […]

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The Italian Embassy in Brasilia receives the 2022 Zero Waste Award

The Italian Embassy in Brasilia won the “Lixo Zero Brasil 2022” award, promoted by the Lixo Zero Brasil Institute, in the “Certification” category. The award is assigned each year to outstanding individuals or institutions that have distinguished themselves through concrete actions promoting “Zero Waste” initiatives. During the award ceremony, held in Cuiabá, capital of the […]

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Foreign Ministry Note

This morning, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to the mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Joseph Ratzinger. “A pontiff who accompanied the construction of the European Union, always promoting the fundamental values on which European society is built for the benefit […]

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“STEM Study Visit to Italy” initiative meets with great success

The Scientific-Technological Hub of the “Federico II” University of Naples and its “Apple Academy” venues hosted the final ceremony of the programme “STEM Study visit to Italy” for young innovators from Georgia. As part of the long-standing cooperation between the Foundation for Technological Innovation (COTEC) and Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) – which aims […]

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​Anna Di Prospero joins the Farnesina Collection

Two photographs by Anna Di Prospero – “Untitled”, 2015 (Den Blå Planet – Copenhagen, Denmark) and “Untitled”, 2015 (Oscar Niemeyer Auditorium– Ravello, Italy) have joined the Farnesina Collection. The photography of Anna Di Prospero (Rome, 1987) is characterised by her introspective exploration of daily life and the relationships between human and space, the social and […]

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