Press Accreditation Notice – Seminar on Homecoming Tourism (Farnesina, 29 May, 2018)

On 29 May 2018 at 11:00 a.m. the Farnesina will host a Seminar on Homecoming Tourism entitled “Retracing one’s roots between cultural identity and promoting local territories”   The Seminar will include remarks by Giovanni Lolli, Deputy Governor of the Abruzzo Region and Coordinator of the Tourism Committee of the Assembly of Italian Regional Governors and Autonomous […]

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Slovakia, 11th edition of the “Dolce Vitaj”’ Italian Festival

The 11th edition of the much awaited “Dolce Vitaj”’ Italian Festival in Slovakia was presented to the media. The Festival is dedicated to Italian Culture, ‘Made in Italy’ products and the Italian Way of Life. It is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in close cooperation with the Italian Embassy and the Italian-Slovak Chamber of […]

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Ambassador Varricchio visits the italian navy frigate class FREMM “Alpino” during her campaign in the United States

Norfolk, Virginia, May 22nd, 2018 Today, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Armando Varricchio, visited the Italian Navy’s class FREMM frigate in Norfolk, on the occasion of her first US campaign. Norfolk, where the US Naval Station and the Allied Command Transformation (ACT) of NATO are headquartered, is the first stop of her […]

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HerWorldOurWorld

The Farnesina organises an event to promote gender equality at Piazza del Popolo in Rome on 25 May   Raising awareness among the European public, and especially young people, about the commitment by the European Union and its 27 member countries to promote gender equality, with special regard to development projects carried out in partner […]

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​Vienna – Exhibition on combating illicit trafficking of cultural property opens under the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship

Vienna’s beautiful Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum) will host an exhibition entitled “Recovered Treasures”, which runs from 30 May to 8 July. The exhibition is dedicated to the work conducted by the Italian Carabinieri Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, and the role played by diplomacy in countering the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. On display will […]

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​Undersecretary Amendola in Catania to chair the Ministerial Meeting of the Adriatic- Ionian Initiative (AII) and the European Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR)

  The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, went on a mission in Catania to chair the Ministerial Meeting of the Adriatic- Ionian Initiative (AII) and the European Strategy of the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR). On the same occasion, he also opened the EUSAIR Third Forum of Civil Society.    “Italy […]

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Migration and migrants reception

The Farnesina has noted the statement that EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made yesterday regarding Italy’s action on migration and migrant reception. Italy wishes the EU Commission and other EU Member States act in the same way as soon as possible, following the same security criteria and protecting human rights and dignity as Italy is doing. […]

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AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting

Undersecretary Amendola chairs the AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting in Catania and takes part in the opening session of the Third Forum of Civil Society of the EUSAIR Strategy. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, is in Catania to chair the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the EU Strategy for the […]

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“Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean in MASCATE” – Opening of a photo exhibition on the Palio di Siena

The photo exhibition on the Palio di Siena by the Italian photographer Herbert Steele was launched within the event “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” on the premises of the Embassy. The opening was attended by Sultan Qaboos’ advisor for economic planning, H.E. Mohammed al Zubair, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Al Zarafi, and Undersecretary for Cultural Heritage, Salim Al Mahrouqui.

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“The culture of food: social inclusion, sustainable development and cultural identity”

Food is the expression of the cultural identity of peoples and nations and a key element for sustainable development and social cohesion. For the first time, and thanks to Italy, food is the featured element of a UNESCO initiative that involves 195 Countries that are part of the Organisation. As the perfect continuation of 2015 […]

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Africa Day

The Farnesina hosted an event today which opened with a message by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella The event dedicated to Africa Day 2018, in the year of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, hosted at the Farnesina today will open with a message by the President of the Italian Republic, […]

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Italy, Cultures, Mediterranean in JEDDAH” – Conference “Future Environmental and Biological scenarios between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea

On 14 May, the Italian Consulate General in Jeddah organised a conference entitled “Future Environmental and Biological scenarios between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea”, supported by an impressive interactive exhibition on biodiversity in the Red Sea, organised in association with the Italian scientific community at the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST): […]

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