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Cultural Diplomacy
9 October 2025
Exhibition on the Day of Italian Internees in German Concentration Camps during the Second World War

On Friday 19 September, the Italian Foreign Ministry hosted the first observance of the “Day of Italian Military Internees in German Concentration Camps during the Second World War”, established by Law No. 6 of 13 January 2025. To mark the occasion, the Diplomatic Historical Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
9 October 2025
Athens – Giuseppe Cederna reads Homer

The theatrical reading “The tears of heroes” was held at the auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens, featuring actor Giuseppe Cederna, renowned for his work on stage and screen and for his role in Gabriele Salvatores’ film Mediterraneo, winner of the 1992 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Cederna performed excerpts from […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
9 October 2025
September issue of the SFIM newsletter now online

Each month, the SFIM newsletter provides in-depth updates on developments in Italian education abroad, covering key initiatives, educational projects, and cultural activities within the Italian Education System in the World. SFIM encompasses Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses, and lectureships at foreign universities. Among the highlights of this issue: the inauguration, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
8 October 2025
Abu Dhabi, seminar on the Canticle of the Creatures

On 26 September, under the patronage of the National Committee for the Celebration of the Eighth Centenary of the Death of Saint Francis of Assisi, a seminar was held in Abu Dhabi on the Canticle of the Creatures, marking 800 years since its composition and in anticipation of the commemorations of the saint’s passing on […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
8 October 2025
Madrid, the Cascella Family on display

To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the historic artistic dynasty founded by Basilio Cascella (1860–1950), the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid presents the exhibition “The Cascella Family. Beyond Time”. The exhibition invites visitors on a journey through time, bringing together for the first time all the artists of the Cascella family. It […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
2 October 2025
Vilnius, exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains”

The exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains” is a dialogue between Lithuanian and Italian artists exploring the complex dynamics between nature, myths, technology, and human impact. Rooted in their respective landscapes – from Lithuanian forests to Alpine valleys – the artists present sculptural and sensory experiences that reflect a shared concern for our relationship with […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
1 October 2025
Launch of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025

On 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the launch event of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025, a project promoted by MIDJ (Italian Jazz Musicians), with the support of SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
1 October 2025
San Francisco, exhibition of WEST by Francesco Jodice

For the first time in the United States, 18 photographs from Francesco Jodice’s WEST project are being presented. The project aims to encourage critical reflection on the rise and fall of the last great Western empire, spanning from the beginning of the Gold Rush (1848) to the collapse of Lehman Brothers (2008). The project was […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
30 September 2025
Beirut: Urban Regeneration models with “Città in Scena”

The Italian Embassy in Lebanon and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut are presenting the exhibition “Città in Scena. Urban Regeneration: the Italian way to a sustainable future”, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organised by ANCE, Associazione Mecenate 90 ETS, and Fondazione Musica per Roma. The historic Abroyan Factory […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
30 September 2025
Edinburgh: exhibition “Giacomo Matteotti and the liberating freedom”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh is hosting the exhibition “Giacomo Matteotti and the liberating freedom”, organised in collaboration with ASMI, the Association for the Study of Modern Italy, the Filippo Turati Foundation for Historical Studies, and the National Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of Giacomo Matteotti’s Death. Since 2024, initiatives have continued to commemorate […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
26 September 2025
Kazakhstan, first translation of the “Canticle of the Creatures” presented

The first ever translation of Saint Francis of Assisi’s celebrated poem Canticle of the Creatures into Kazakh has been published in Kazakhstan by R.S. Publishing. The translation, by the poet Korganbek Amanzhol, marks the forthcoming eighth centenary of the death of the Saint of Assisi (1226–2026). The editorial project was conceived and carried out thanks to […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
24 September 2025
Toronto hosts “Fellini Forever” exhibition

The exhibition “Fellini Forever. The hidden archive” was held in Toronto thanks to the collaboration between Fellini Forever, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Consulate General of Toronto. The exhibition, crossing national borders for the first time, presented Canadian audiences with a precious selection of props, original posters, and items from the Maestro’s personal archive. […]

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