São Paulo: Guido Totoli exhibition to mark the Franciscan anniversary
To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, the Italian Cultural Institute in São Paulo is hosting the exhibition Guido Totoli e San Francesco. Terra, Trasformazione, Spirito“ (Guido Totoli and St Francis. Earth, Transformation, Spirit), dedicated to the work of the Italian-Brazilian artist Guido Totoli, curated by Claudia Totoli based […]
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Almaty, Tosca at the Abay Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Puccini’s masterpiece Tosca made its debut on 30 and 31 October on the stage of the Abay Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, in a visionary production by Stefano Poda – one of the most significant productions of the Teatro Regio in Turin. The production is the result of close collaboration between the […]
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Hanoi, “Every Body in Motion – Inclusive Theater and Performing Arts Festival”
Italian music will take centre stage at “Every Body in Motion – Inclusive Theater and Performing Arts Festival”, taking place in Hanoi from 20 to 25 October 2026. The event was promoted by the Italian Embassy in Hanoi and organised by the EUNIC Cluster in Vietnam, with Goethe-Institut Hanoi as the lead institution and with […]
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Lyon: four days dedicated to literature, cinema and culture with Italissimo
The sixth Lyon edition of Italissimo, the festival of Italian literature and culture founded in Paris under the patronage of the Embassy of Italy in Paris, marking its return to the city of the two rivers, has come to a highly successful close. Italissimo is an original project by the Association Illico; its Lyon edition […]
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The september issue of the Sfim Newsletter is online
Every month the SFIM newsletter delves into the latest news and developments in Italian education abroad, ranging from major initiatives to the educational projects and cultural activities of the Italian Education System Worldwide. SFIM includes Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses, as well as Italian language lectureships and assistantships at foreign […]
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Bratislava: Italy takes centre stage on World Coffee Day
To mark World Coffee Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava organised an event exploring Italian coffee, taking the Slovak audience on a journey through gastronomy, design and history. The event featured Dr Marino Petracco of Trieste’s Coffee Museum Association, who explored the rich cultural and symbolic heritage of Italian coffee, beyond its renowned excellence […]
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The Programme “Museum Accessibility as Shared Culture and Collective Practice” Kicked Off
The training programme “Museum Accessibility as Shared Culture and Collective Practice” began yesterday, 12 October, at the Foreign Ministry. Promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organised by MAXXI’s Public Engagement and Training Offices, the programme opened with a welcome from diplomatic officials Letizia Santangelo and Valerio De Parolis on […]
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Pretoria: “Opera. Lecture Recital” with Baricco
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria organised two evenings that brought literature and music together in an innovative format for the South African theatre scene. Organised in collaboration with Opera UCT, “Opera. Lecture Recital” took audiences on a journey through opera guided by author Alessandro Baricco and enriched by live performances of some of the […]
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Prague, Exploring Franciscan Iconography
The Italian Cultural Institute in Prague hosted a new event in “Along the Paths of Francis”, a programme devised by the Institute to mark the eighth centenary of the Saint’s death. The lecture, entitled “Eternal Francis: The History of an Image from the Middle Ages to the Present”, was introduced by the Institute’s Director, Marialuisa […]
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Madrid, the first international stop for “Italia di Moda”
The photography exhibition “Italia di Moda” has opened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, marking the project’s first international stop following its success at the previous Italian venues in Milan, Rome, Florence and Vicenza. The exhibition, organised under the patronage of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion and Pitti Immagine, features the work of […]
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