Three conferences on Etruscan civilization in Haifa

The Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa organized three conferences on the presence of Etruscan civilization in Italy. The initiative presents the rise, development and disappearance of this ancient civilization. By studying archaeological objects, ancient texts, funerary paintings and many works of art it will be possible to get to know the Etruscans, how their particular […]

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The Farnesina opens the exhibition “Looking Beyond”, a cooperation project with the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio/e-GEOS which will be staged in over 50 Countries by Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes

“Looking Beyond”, the satellite imagery exhibition promoted by the Farnesina together with the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio/e-GEOS and curated by Filippo Maggia, was opened today in Paris and Santiago. Through a series of images acquired by the Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite constellation owned by the Italian Space Agency and the Ministry of Defence, the project offers an […]

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Ukraine. New supply of humanitarian goods for the vulnerable population by the Italian Cooperation

A new dispatch of humanitarian supplies by the Italian Cooperation in favour of the Ukrainian population left from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi and arrived in Chernivtsi in recent days. It allowed the transport and delivery of 9 tonnes of humanitarian aid (including, in particular, winter kits, tents, stoves and blankets), […]

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Italy participates in the Swahili Fashion Week in Tanzania

As part of its promotional programme, the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam participated in the Swahili Fashion Week with the Italian stylists Noor Design and Bread and Butter. These two Italian brands already have a structured presence in Tanzania thanks to boutiques in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. The event, which was held in […]

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Italy-Australia, workshop on the space industry

On the occasion of the first Italian National Space Day, celebrated on 16 December, the Italian Embassy in Australia organized a conference on the potential offered by the space industry and the scientific and technological collaborations between Italy and Australia. The conference will be held at the Mount Stromlo Astronomy Observatory. The event is scheduled for […]

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Mission to Austria of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Antonio Tajani (7-8 December 2022)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Antonio Tajani will be in Vienna on Wednesday and Thursday for a meeting with Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, which will be followed by a press point. The Deputy Prime Minister will also see Chancellor Karl Nehammer and attend a meeting organised by the […]

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Madrid, singer-songwriter Valeria Vaglio in concert

As part of the project “In scena a Palazzo”, on 9 December the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid will present the concert Prendimi così by Valeria Vaglio, a well-known singer-songwriter from Apulia, Roman by adoption, who participated in the “Nuove proposte” at the 2008 Sanremo Festival with the song Ore ed ore. On the stage, […]

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Meeting between the Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Spanish Ambassador, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios Martínez (5 December 2022)

Farnesina Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met with the Spanish Ambassador, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Palacios Martínez. Ambassador Sequi reaffirmed the importance of cooperation between Italy and Spain in light of their common belonging to the European and Atlantic families and their Mediterranean vocation. Ambassador Sequi stressed the opportunity to continue the work started after the […]

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One hundred years of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, starring Toni Servillo

The celebrations for the one-hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague – the first stronghold of Italian cultural diplomacy in the world – got into the swing of things in the past few days with the show “Le Voci di Dante” [The Voices of Dante], at the ABC Theatre in […]

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Conference on the Italian floriculture industry in Sofia

The Italian Embassy in Sofia organised an event in cooperation with the Italian National Association of Nurserymen Exporters (ANVE) and the Bulgarian Association of Ornamental Plants Nurseries, focusing on Italian exports of live plants to Bulgaria. In 2021, this figure rose by 50%, for a total of approximately EUR 4.4 million. Italy, in particular, is […]

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Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption

Today the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall will host the meeting entitled “Legal Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment to Combat Corruption” organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day. […]

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Tajani “It is not a matter of ships or ports, a new law on migration flows is needed’ (La Stampa)

Antonio Tajani’s last 48 hours are a good summary of the moment Italy is experiencing. On Friday he was in Athens to support the Italian diplomats hit by an attack, probably of an anarchist origin. Then he met with the EPP leadership, including Ursula von der Leyen. Yesterday, the Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister […]

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