Farnesina Collection: new entry with “A Lecture on Martian History” by Cannavacciuolo

Allow us to welcome into the Farnesina Collection “A Lecture on Martian History” (2021) by Maurizio Cannavacciuolo. The artwork, in polychrome ceramic panels, has a total surface area of 15 metres, was made in collaboration with the Faenza-based ‘Ceramica Gatti 1928’ and installed in the entrance hall of the Farnesina. The artist has created a […]

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Della Vedova in Moldova. Talks on the Ukrainian crisis and regional security

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is on a diplomatic mission to Chisinau today and tomorrow. Today, Undersecretary Della Vedova is scheduled to attend a concert with the presence of the Moldovan Government, organized by the Italian Embassy to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two Countries. Tomorrow, […]

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“Expert Hands” in Nur-Sultan: tales of Italian creativity

The Embassy of Italy in Nur-Sultan has launched a new integrated promotional programme entitled “Mani esperte” (“Expert Hands”). With its innovative format, the programme aims to recount the union between Italy’s creative spirit and the quality of its workmanship. About ten events are planned for 2022, as part of the broader programme of initiatives to […]

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Keenly felt memories of Attanasio and firm commitment for truth

A year has passed since the tragic death of Luca Attanasio, Ambassador of Italy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luca was killed in an ambush near the city of Goma, along with Vittorio Iacovacci, a carabiniere, and Mustapha Milambo, a driver from the World Food Programme. We all still feel the keen emotions […]

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Keenly felt memories of Attanasio and firm commitment for truth (Avvenire)

A year has passed since the tragic death of Luca Attanasio, Ambassador of Italy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luca was killed in an ambush near the city of Goma, along with Vittorio Iacovacci, a carabiniere, and Mustapha Milambo, a driver from the World Food Programme. We all still feel the keen emotions […]

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Ukraine: statement by Minister Luigi Di Maio

The decision of the Russian authorities to recognize the so-called separatist republics of Lughansk and Donetsk is to be condemned as in violation to the Minsk agreements. The decision represents a serious obstacle in the path towards a diplomatic solution of the Ukrainian crisis. Italy continues to uphold the integrity and full sovereignty of Ukraine […]

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Athens, commemoration of the sinking of the steamer “Oria”

A ceremony commemorating the victims of the steamer ‘Oria’, which sank on February 12, 1944 off the coast of Attica, near the island of Patroklos, was held yesterday, February 20, at the Monument commemorating these honourable victims, located at kilometre 60 of the Athens-Sounion coastal road. On the ship there were over 4,000 Italian military […]

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Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, meets the Ambassador of Kosovo to Italy, Lendita Haxhitasim

On the 14th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Kosovo, the meeting between Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Ambassador of Kosovo to Italy, Lendita Haxhitasim, confirmed the consolidation of bilateral relations and Italian support to strengthen Kosovo’s democratic institutions and to its European prospects. During the cordial  conversation, Ambassador Sequi recalled […]

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Hamburg, online visit to the gardens of Villa Lante

The spectacular gardens of Villa Lante, one of the most famous Italian Mannerist gardens of the 16th century, are the subject of an online project – #andarpergiardini – created by the Italian Cultural Institute in Hamburg. They are the main attraction of Villa Lante, located in Bagnaia, which is part of the Municipality of Viterbo. […]

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London, a meeting on Marconi’s genius

A meeting dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi (1874 – 1937) will be held on Monday, February 21, at the Italian Cultural Institute in London. “The genius of the waves” is the title of the event dedicated to the famous Italian physicist, inventor of the wireless telegraph, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1909. […]

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Minister Di Maio participates in the Foreign Affairs Council

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Brussels today to attend the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. The 27 Foreign Affairs Ministers will first discuss the latest developments on the tensions on the border between Ukraine and Russia and will hold a more general discussion on the […]

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Minister Di Maio participates in the Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, Monday, 21 February 2022)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be in Brussels tomorrow to attend the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. The 27 Foreign Affairs Ministers will first discuss the latest developments on the tensions on the border between Ukraine and Russia and will hold a more general discussion on […]

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