​Young diplomats take their oath of office before Minister Moavero

“I swear to be loyal to the Republic, to faithfully respect the Constitution and the laws of the State, and to fulfil the duties of my Office in the interest of the Administration and for the public good”: these were the words uttered today at Villa Madama by the 32 young diplomats attending the course […]

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Casa Artusi and rolled pastry in Manila for Cuisine Week

The initiative organised by the Italian Embassy in Manila for the Week of Italian Cuisine focused on Casa Artusi and its chef Carla Brigliadori. Carla held a series of master classes called “rolled pastry of the past”, aimed especially at local cooks and restaurant owners, but also others from outside Manila. A reception was held […]

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The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, met the Mongolian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Battsetseg Batmunkh, today.

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, met the Mongolian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Battsetseg Batmunkh, today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Undersecretary informed the Deputy Minister of the government’s commitment towards strengthening the relationship between the two countries, as borne out by […]

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Umbria at the heart of Cuisine Week in Astana

Umbria was at the heart of the Week of Italian Cuisine in Kazakhstan, with a number of initiatives organised by the Italian Embassy in Astana. A gala dinner, prepared by Assisi chef Enea Barbanera, was served in one of the most prestigious Italian restaurants in the City, the Salone del Gusto. It included a tasting of typical […]

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Recipes, workshops, tasting events and paintings in Tehran

  Maeci       A buffet dinner, two thematic events dedicated to pasta and pizza, the presentation of a recipe book entitled ‘Appetito: Taste of Italy’, workshops and initiatives co-sponsored with the restaurants of the capital is the package of events that the Italian Embassy in Tehran scheduled to celebrate the Week of Italian Cuisine […]

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Week of Italian Cuisine in Mexico

To celebrate the Third Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Italian Embassy in Mexico, through its cooperation with “Crea Italian Connections”, organised several activities, including extremely crowded master classes and cooking experiences, in addition to three original gala dinners held in prestigious hotels in San Miguel de Allende (the Belmond), Puebla (the Rosewood) and […]

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“Project Mediterranean: Bridge between Cultures”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero  Milanesi, opened the Conference entitled: “Project Mediterranean:  Bridge between Cultures”, that was held today in Rome’s LUISS University. The other speakers of the day included Emma  Marcegaglia, the President of the LUISS Guido Carli University, and the Vice President, Professor Paola Severino.

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CANCELLATION NOTICE – Joint Press Point by Minister Moavero Milanesi and Slovenian Foreign Minister, Cerar (Farnesina, 28 November 2018)

Please take note that the joint press point by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Miro Cerar, scheduled for Wednesday, 28 November 2018, is cancelled. 

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The Farnesina hosts a Seminar on International Indices and Reputation

Today the Farnesina hosted a Seminar on the relationship between the image projected by individual Countries and their respective positioning in the principal international rankings, also through a comparison between different national, local and business reputational strategy models. Hinging on the presentation of the “Global attractiveness index 2018’ (GAI), developed by The European House-Ambrosetti, the […]

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Young talents promote Italian cuisine

Clara Zorita, Mateo García and Claudia Gozalbes, respectively 25, 30 and 33 years old and all from Madrid, all have a career as wine tasters awaiting them. They are the winners of the second edition of the contest for young sommeliers organised as part of the “Week of Italian Cuisine” by the Italian Embassy in […]

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Brasilia: exhibition on Italian painting between the two World Wars

  The exhibition “Classicismo, Realismo, Vanguarda: pintura italiana no entreguerras” opened yesterday evening at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil.  The initiative is the result of the cooperation between the Embassy of Italy to Brasil, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the University of São Paulo and the CCBB.  The exhibition will be on display […]

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Reminder of media accreditation notice – Conference “Indices and Reputation: comparing attractiveness strategies” (Farnesina, 27 November 2018)

On Tuesday, 27 November, at 4:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the Conference “Indices and Reputation: comparing attractiveness strategies”, developed by The European House-Ambrosetti (TEH-A) as part of the efforts to enhance the “Global Attractiveness Index-GAI”, is aimed at exploring the relationship between Countries’ image and their respective positioning in the principal international rankings.   The […]

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