Diplomazia Culturale

Cultural Diplomacy

5 November 2025

Zurich – Briefing Session on International Humanitarian Law

On the occasion of Italy’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term – held on 15 October with 179 votes, the highest result among the countries of the Western European and Other States Group – the Italian Cultural Institute of Zurich organised a briefing session on human rights and international […]

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3 November 2025

Turin International Book Fair: 5th Edition of “Dall’Italiano al Mondo”

The 5th edition of “Dall’Italiano al Mondo” (From Italian to the World),  promoted by the Turin International Book Fair, is an initiative designed to support the translation of Italian literature abroad and promote networking among translators worldwide. The symposium aims to provide a compelling showcase of books to discover or rediscover, interesting books that risk […]

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3 November 2025

Dublin, Exchange Program Between the Monteverdi Music Conservatory of Bolzano and the Royal Irish Academy of Music

On Wednesday, 22 October, the Italian Ambassador to Dublin, Nicola Faganello, welcomed the young musicians participating in the exchange and collaboration initiative between the Monteverdi Music Conservatory of Bolzano and the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) at the local Italian Cultural Institute. Students from around the world participated in a challenging first week of […]

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29 October 2025

London hosts Ubaldo Bartolini’s “My Arcadia”

The exhibition “My Arcadia”, a solo show featuring 12 works by Ubaldo Bartolini, is currently on display at the Italian Cultural Institute of London. The 12 paintings, created specifically for this London exhibition, celebrate the work of the renowned Marche-born artist, who has participated in over 70 solo and group exhibitions in Italy and abroad. […]

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28 October 2025

Capitoline Museums – exhibition “Ancient civilisations of Turkmenistan”

A crossroads of ancient civilizations, Turkmenistan represents one of the richest and most fascinating areas of Central Asia, a natural bridge between Mesopotamia, the Iranian plateau, and the Indus Valley.  Since the 3rd millennium BC, its trade routes have fostered not only the exchange of valuable goods but also the circulation of ideas, techniques, and […]

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28 October 2025

Miami, the immersive exhibition “Mosaico” is underway

On Saturday, October 25, the new stop on the tour of the immersive multimedia exhibition “Mosaico. Codice italico di un’arte senza tempo ” (Mosaic. Italian Code of a Timeless Art) opened in Miami. The exhibition, organized by the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and […]

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24 October 2025

80 years of the United Nations Charter

On 24 October 1945, the Charter of the United Nations entered into force. Signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945, the document was conceived, amid the ruins of the Second World War, with the ambitious goal of preserving peace, promoting cooperation among States and safeguarding fundamental human rights. The first session of the United […]

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24 October 2025

Capitoline Museums – exhibition “Ancient civilisations of Turkmenistan”

Turkmenistan is a land of ancient civilisations and of outstanding historical and archaeological significance. Owing to its strategic location between Mesopotamia, the Iranian Plateau and the Indus Valley, the region has, since the 3rd–2nd millennium BC, served as a vital crossroads along the main trade routes linking East and West. These routes not only facilitated […]

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22 October 2025

Stuttgart, the exhibition “Brutalist Italy” celebrates Italian concrete architecture

The Italian Cultural Institute of Stuttgart is currently hosting the exhibition “Brutalist Italy”, presenting a curated selection of photographs by Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego, drawn from their 2023 volume “Brutalist Italy. Concrete Architecture from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea” (Fuel, London). Both photographers, born and raised in the area surrounding Milan, undertook a […]

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22 October 2025

Addis Ababa, resounding success for “Opera, Amore”

A resounding success for the performance “Opera, Amore” at the Giuseppe Verdi Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Addis Ababa. The production, born from a collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and its Academy, is a journey through the history of Italian melodrama […]

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21 October 2025

Mumbai, Caravaggio’s “Mary Magdalen in Ecstasy” on Display

The exhibition “The Invention of Light. Caravaggio. Mary Magdalen in Ecstasy” has opened in Mumbai, hosted at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai, the city’s oldest museum (founded in 1857), which has always been committed to the mission of presenting contemporary Indian art, going well beyond mere neocolonial interpretations. The precious centerpiece of […]

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21 October 2025

Prague, Contemporary Art Day

On the occasion of Contemporary Art Day, on Wednesday, October 8, Lorenzo Gnata inaugurated “Being Relations,” the young artist’s first solo exhibition abroad. The exhibition presented works specifically designed for the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, featuring nine works made from PLA (biodegradable polymer) displayed in the foyer and a new site-specific […]

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