London, the Ambassador’s Residence opens its doors to Italian contemporary art
On the occasion of Frieze London, one of the leading international platforms for contemporary art, the Embassy of Italy in London opened the doors of Ambassador Fabio Cassese’s Residence for ITALY@FRIEZE, an initiative showcasing the richness and dynamism of the Italian art scene to an international audience. The project brought together different generations, artistic languages […]
Read moreThe project “Onde – Parole italiane in viaggio”
On the occasion of the Italian Language Week 2026 (19–25 October 2026), entitled “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano“ (A Brilliant Language: Conceive, Design and Create with Italian), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation presents the project “Onde – Parole italiane in viaggio” (Waves – Italian Words on the Move), an audio […]
Read morePrincipality of Monaco: the 26th Italian Language Week celebrated the Italian-speaking world
On 19 October 2026, to mark the 26th Italian Language Week in the World, the Théâtre des Variétés in the Principality of Monaco hosted an event dedicated to the value of the Italian language and its ability to foster cultural dialogue and reflection on contemporary society, featuring journalist and writer Massimo Gramellini. In the presence […]
Read moreBahía Blanca: Opera Gala Celebrated the Excellence of Italian Music
The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca staged an opera gala devoted entirely to the creativity of the great Italian composers. The Symphony Orchestra of the Organismos Artísticos del Sur (OAS), the Bahía Blanca Resident Choir and special guest sopranos and tenors—more than 120 performers in total—performed arias and music by Donizetti, Mascagni, Puccini, […]
Read moreMaldives: Fundraising appeal for the family of Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhee, who died during recovery operations for Italian divers
The Embassy of Italy in Colombo, together with the Honorary Consular Agency in Malé, is promoting a fundraising appeal to support the family of Mohamed Mahudhee, a Sergeant First Class in the Maldives National Defence Force, who died during operations to recover the five Italian nationals who went missing in May 2026 while diving in […]
Read moreMelbourne: over 150,000 visitors at the 2026 Festa Italiana
On 17 and 18 October, the 2026 Festa Italiana & Expo took place in Melbourne, an event aimed at celebrating the Italian community’s contribution to the growth of the State of Victoria and engaging the whole city. With over 150,000 visitors, the 2026 edition set a new record. More than 200 exhibitors – including Italian […]
Read moreMuscat, ‘Italian Screens’ at the third European Film Festival
Italy took centre stage at the third European Film Festival, held from 11 to 18 October at the Cinépolis cinema in the Oman Avenues Mall in Muscat – a significant opportunity for the local public to engage with the richness, diversity and vitality of contemporary European cinema. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign […]
Read moreAfghanistan: the Foreign Ministry’s project for the protection of Bamiyan’s cultural landscape and sustainable development has been completed
The project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and carried out by the University of Florence – Laboratory of Social Geography, has been completed. Its aim was to contribute to the regeneration of informal settlements in Afghanistan. The activities focused on urban […]
Read morePrague, Italian-Czech Business Forum at Parliament
The global challenges facing industry and logistics are the focus of the 4th Italian-Czech Business Forum, ‘Reframing Europe’s Strategic Map’, scheduled for this afternoon, 15 October, at the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament, organised by the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the bilateral Friendship Groups of the Czech and […]
Read moreGlasgow: first National Day of Remembrance for the 446 Italians who lost their lives in the sinking of the British steamship Arandora Star
The Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh organised, on Sunday 11 October 2026 in Glasgow, a commemoration of the first National Day in memory of the 446 Italians who were interned and deported from the United Kingdom as a result of the war, and who perished when the British steamship Arandora Star was torpedoed by […]
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