Palazzo Borromeo hosted event on immigration and integration

“Immigration, integration, future. Humanitarian corridors and social rebirth in Italy” was the event held at Palazzo Borromeo, headquarters of the Italian Embassy to the Holy See, on 6 July. The initiative, opened by Ambassador Francesco Di Nitto, was organised alongside the Community of Sant’Egidio. Mario Marazziti’s book “Porte aperte. Viaggio nell’Italia che non ha paura” […]

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REMINDER: MEDIA ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Ripartiamo in Sicurezza” event to launch the new “Viaggiare Sicuri” website (11 July 2022, 09:00 – International Conference Hall)

On Monday 11 July 2022 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will open the “Ripartiamo in sicurezza” event being held at the Farnesina from 09:00 to 10:30. The event will mark the launch of the new version of the “Viaggiare Sicuri” website, as well as the inclusion of the Crisis […]

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Meeting between the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Ambassador of Ireland to Italy, Patricia O’Brien.

The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, received the Ambassador of Ireland to Italy, Patricia O’Brien, today, just a few weeks from Italy’s handover to Ireland of the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Ambassador Sequi underscored the long-standing friendship between Rome and Dublin, which is reflected […]

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Death of the child Andrea Mirabile in Sharm el-Sheikh

The Farnesina is closely monitoring the tragic situation of young Andrea Mirabile, the child who died in Sharm el Sheikh last Saturday, 2 July. The Italian Embassy in Cairo and the Honorary Consulate in Sharm el Sheikh, in close liaison with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, immediately contacted the applicable local medical and legal authorities […]

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​Paris – exhibition on the “Mysteries of Apulia”

A multi-section exhibition on ancient Puglia – “APULIA. Mystères des Pouilles entre terre, pierres et mer” opened on 5 July 2022 and will be open to the public until 28 September. The exhibition is hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris. With several finding on display for the first time, it will give visitors the opportunity to […]

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The Disputed Minors Task Force met today at the Farnesina

One of the regular Disputed Minors Task Force meetings was held today at the Farnesina, the last before the summer break. The meeting was presided over by the Directorate General for Italians Abroad, and was attended by senior officials of the Ministries of the Interior and Justice, once again, giving it a chance to clarify […]

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A call for bids for sustainable development projects in Ecuador

In recent days, the Italian Ambassador to Ecuador, Caterina Bertolini presented the third call for bids for the Italo-Ecuadorian Fund for sustainable development (FIEDS – Fondo Ítalo Ecuatoriano para el Desarrollo Sostenible), an exchange mechanism established through the Agreement for the Conversion of debt into development projects, signed by the governments of Ecuador and Italy […]

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Solo exhibition by Giorgio Morandi in Shanghai

As part of the 2022 Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism, the Shanghai Italian Cultural Institute and the Shanghai Italian Consulate General, in association with the Jiushi Art Museum, announce a solo exhibition of Giorgio Morandi, scheduled to run between 1 July and 9 October. The exhibition, curated by art historian Stefano Zuffi, is showing […]

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Minister Di Maio attends the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting (Bali, 7-8 July 2022)

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has departed on a diplomatic mission to Bali to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. This year, Indonesia holds the rotating presidency of the G20 and heads the Troika together with Italy, the outgoing presidency, and India, the incoming presidency. The central theme […]

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Undersecretary Hon. Manlio Di Stefano participates in the High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations

Undersecretary of State, Hon. Manlio Di Stefano, this morning spoke in a video conference at the closing session of the 2022 edition of the High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations, a milestone event in South-East Asia for the continuation and strengthening of economic and strategic relations between the ASEAN Countries and Italy. “Our commitment to […]

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Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi met with the Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ambassador François Delattre​​

Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met at the Ministry with the Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ambassador François Delattre, for talks on key bilateral, European, and international issues. Ambassador Sequi and Ambassador Delattre expressed satisfaction for the successful reinforcement of Italy-France relations through […]

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Oslo, the Puppetry Festival also stages Pulcinella

Within the framework of the “Figur i Fossekleiva” puppetry festival and in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Oslo, Bruno Leone offers a course for actors on “Pulcinella”, the Commedia dell’Arte and marionette theater character created in Campania. Pulcinella is the “man in the street” who always manages to escape death. He challenges authorities, […]

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