Dublin, “Italia Geniale – Design enables”
“Italia Geniale – Design enables”, curated by Francesco Zurlo and Carlo Martino, is an exhibition that celebrates Italy’s heritage of brands and patents, tracing the history and culture of materials and techniques while interweaving with the story of design. Promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the exhibition was organised by […]
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Sofia, “Nicodemo Misiti: Ancient Traditions of Southern Italy”
Nicodemo Misiti, photographer and researcher, has devoted his work to documenting the ancient traditions of Southern Italy, combining his passion for photography with a deep historical and anthropological knowledge. Misiti’s project spans the fields of history, culture, and tradition in the southern regions of Italy, aiming to safeguard and promote customs, festivals, religious traditions, gastronomy, […]
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April 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. Highlights from this issue include: a report on […]
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Ancient DNA Research Challenges Established Beliefs About the Phoenician-Punic Civilization and Opens New Avenues for Understanding Mediterranean Cultures
THE PUBLICATION MAECI’s Contribution to This Research A new study published in Nature reveals surprising discoveries about one of the most influential maritime cultures in history: the Phoenician-Punic civilization of the Mediterranean. Ancient DNA analysis challenges traditional historical reconstructions of this civilization. An international team of researchers analyzed genomic data from 210 ancient individuals, including […]
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Terza edizione del Premio Stoccolma
The Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture, the Directorate-General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy – Unit for the Coordination of the Italian Cultural Institutes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Italian Cultural Institute of Stockholm are promoting the third edition of the Stockholm Prize, a residency programme […]
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The Sanremo Giovani World Tour is about to begin
The curtain rises on the Sanremo Giovani World Tour on 2 May in Montreal with a highly anticipated concert at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre. The tour is promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Rai. A prime example of cultural diplomacy that honours the past while looking to the future, […]
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Selection of Italian Foreign Ministry documentation on the occasion of Liberation Day
Eighty years ago, the National Liberation Committee for Northern Italy (CLNAI) proclaimed a general insurrection across all territories still occupied by Nazi-Fascist forces. This marked the beginning of the retreat of German troops and soldiers of the Italian Social Republic from the cities of Northern Italy, which would ultimately lead to the complete liberation of […]
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Bucharest, “Reclaiming post-industrial futures”
“Reclaiming post-industrial futures” is an artist residency project conceived and developed by EUNIC Romania, the European network of national cultural institutes and organisations, comprising 39 members from all EU Member States and associated countries. The project involves eight institutions operating in Romania: the British Council, the Czech Centre, the Embassy of the Netherlands, the French […]
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Elsa Morante Youth Prize 2025
The 2025 edition of the Elsa Morante Prize is now underway, this year ideally dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the death of the renowned Italian author. The Prize jury, chaired by Dacia Maraini and composed of Marco Maria Cerbo, Enzo Colimoro, Lino Guanciale, David Morante, Tiuna Notarbartolo, Antonio Parlati, Alfredo Rapetti Mogol, Fiorenza Sarzanini, […]
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Beijing, Made in Italy Day in music
On the occasion of the second edition of Made in Italy Day, a special event dedicated to the excellence of Italian musical instrument craftsmanship was held on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing. The event featured the official presentation of the new Fazioli F212 piano, recently acquired by the Italian […]
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