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15 May 2026

Beijing, inaugurated the exhibition “Abbracciando l’infinito. L’eterna ricerca di Giuseppe Tucci” (Embracing the infinite: Giuseppe Tucci’s eternal quest)

The exhibition “Abbracciando l’infinito. L’eterna ricerca di Giuseppe Tucci” (Embracing the infinite: Giuseppe Tucci’s eternal quest), dedicated to the figure of the great orientalist, explorer and tibetologist, was inaugurated on May 13, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to China, Massimo Ambrosetti. The exhibition is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing and […]

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14 May 2026

Doha: documentary dedicated to Gae Aulenti

On 13 May, the Embassy of Italy in Doha, Qatar, organised the screening of a documentary dedicated to Gae Aulenti, the Italian architect and designer who stands as a symbol of independence and female talent in the second half of the twentieth century, and the creator of iconic works such as the Musée d’Orsay in […]

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6 May 2026

April issue of the SFIM Newsletter now online

The SFIM Newsletter provides monthly updates on developments in Italian education abroad, highlighting major initiatives, educational projects and cultural activities promoted by the Italian Education System in the World (SFIM). SFIM encompasses Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses and lectureships at foreign universities. Highlights in this issue include: Adriana Apollonio appointed as […]

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4 May 2026

Italian design took centre stage in Kyiv

The tenth edition of Italian Design Day, dedicated to the theme “Re-Design: Regenerating Spaces, Objects, Ideas and Relationships”, was held in Kyiv at the iconic Taryan Towers, the capital’s tallest building, which was opened to the public for the first time for this event. The presence of the Minister for Economy, Environment and Agriculture, Oleksii […]

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4 May 2026

Algiers: “The Music of Cinema” takes to the stage

As part of the fifteenth “International Festival of Symphonic Music”, the concert “The Music of Cinema: from Astor Piazzolla to Ennio Morricone” took place at the “Boualem Bessaih” Opera House in Algiers, with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy. The concert was performed by the Nouvel Orchestre de Chambre […]

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28 April 2026

Bangkok, Discovering the Italian Coffee Tradition with “Sip of Italy”

The “Sip of Italy” exhibition, dedicated to the world of coffee, explored in its many facets –  sensory, social, and cultural – has opened in Bangkok at the Siam Paragon shopping mall. The centerpiece of the event, organized by the Italian Embassy of Italy in Bangkok and the Italian Cultural Institute (in collaboration with Siam […]

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24 April 2026

Berlin, the first event of the Sinopoliana itinerant festival

On Monday 20 April, the concert “Leaves untouched by the wind” took place at the prestigious Meistersaal am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Berlin. The Berlin concert marked the inaugural event of Sinopoliana, a series of commemorative celebrations dedicated to Giuseppe Sinopoli on the 25th anniversary of his […]

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24 April 2026

Montevideo, Presentation of Andrea Bajani’s novel “The Anniversary”

On 22 April, the presentation of the novel The Anniversary by Andrea Bajani, winner of the 2025 Strega Prize, took place at the Feltrinelli bookshop in Montevideo — the first overseas branch of the historic Italian chain — with the support of the local Italian Cultural Institute. The event, moderated by journalist María José Borges, […]

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23 April 2026

Prague hosts two days of events dedicated to the city of Bologna

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague, in collaboration with the Bologna Welcome Foundation, the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation, organised on 16 and 17 April a two-day programme of events dedicated to the city of Bologna, with the aim of presenting the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region to the Czech public […]

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21 April 2026

Algiers, “Le Chant du Fragile” for Poetry Day

The Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers has produced “Le Chant du Fragile”, an immersive experience halfway between poetry and theatrical performance, directed by Mehdi Hachid. Created in collaboration with the EUNIC cluster in Algiers, the European network of cultural institutes, the initiative is part of the project  “Focus on EUNIC in Algeria”. Amidst suspended veils, […]

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20 April 2026

The Italian Studies Department at the National Technology University of Bahía Blanca has been strengthened with the support of the Italian Consulate

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca has contributed to the creation and expansion of the collection of Italian-language books on engineering and technology at the National Technology University (UTN), thanks to the books provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The UTN is one of Argentina’s leading universities in the […]

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1 April 2026

Tunis, “My house is a Le Corbusier”

The international project by Cristian Chironi, centred on the theme of dwelling, has kicked off at the Italian Cultural Institute of Tunis. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with La Boîte – Centre d’Art & d’Architecture, the Embassy of Italy and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Launched in 2015, the project examines […]

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