Italian Research Day in the World celebrated in Helsinki in the name of Giuseppe Acerbi
The figure of Giuseppe Acerbi (1773–1846), a native of Mantua—Enlightenment intellectual, geographer, explorer, diplomat and composer, and the first Italian to reach the North Cape overland in 1799—was at the centre of last evening’s concert-lecture “Echoes Beyond Borders”, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in the framework of the Italian Research Day in the World […]
Read moreLondon, Made in Italy Day: “Coral and Cameos – Catwalk and Exhibition”
On the occasion of the 2026 National Made in Italy Day, the event “Coral and Cameos – Catwalk and Exhibition” was held on 15 April at the Embassy of Italy in London, organised in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA/ICE) and Assocoral. The event was one of the most important initiatives promoting Italian high-end […]
Read morePrague: National Day of Made in Italy and urban regeneration
On the occasion of the National Day of Made in Italy, celebrated each year on 15 April (the anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci), the Embassy of Italy in Prague organised an event dedicated to promoting Italian know-how in the fields of architecture, design and urban regeneration. The initiative – organised in collaboration […]
Read moreMadrid, seminar “Casa Italia – Madrid Living Lab”
On 13 April 2026, the seminar “Casa Italia Madrid Living Lab” was held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid. It was organised by the Institute in cooperation with the Politecnico di Milano for Italian Design Day 2026, “Re-Design. Regenerating space, objects, ideas”. The seminar, dedicated to the study process for the redevelopment and future […]
Read moreLa Paz, Italian Baroque music concert
As part of the international Baroque music festival held in the Jesuit missions of Bolivia, on 14 April 2026 the Embassy of Italy in La Paz hosted the Italian musical group “Lux Terrae Baroque Ensemble”, which performed the concert “Il Canto del Violino” at the Church of the Exaltación, located in the square in front […]
Read moreChengdu: Made in Italy Day with a focus on the agri-food sector
On Monday 13 April, the third edition of the Made in Italy Day was held in Xinjin District, Chengdu. The initiative, established by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, aims to promote Italian expertise worldwide across a range of strategic sectors. Framed […]
Read moreMelbourne: “Rome: Empire, Power, People” Exhibition Opens
The major exhibition “Rome: Empire, Power, People” has opened in Melbourne. The exhibition is organized by the Melbourne Museum in collaboration with the National Roman Museum and the Archaeological Museum of Florence, with organizational support from Contemporanea Progetti and the support of the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Melbourne. It […]
Read moreDhaka, “RE-DESIGN: Regenerating Spaces, Objects, Ideas, Relations”
A series of events promoted by the Italian Embassy in Dhaka as part of the Italian Design Day begins today. The protagonist of the 2026 edition is Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre, appointed “Ambassador of Italian Design,” who will lead a week of events. The initiative aims to strengthen trade and cultural exchanges between […]
Read moreOslo, centenary of the airship “Norge” flight over the North Pole
On March 19, the Polar Exploration Museum in Oslo held an event celebrating the centenary of the airship Norge’s flight over the North Pole, one of the greatest Arctic feats of the 20th century. The flight was completed on May 12, 1926, by an Italian-Norwegian crew led by the famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and […]
Read moreZurich launches “A Touch of Italy” initiative
The new promotional campaign “A Touch of Italy” has officially been launched in Zurich. The initiative, developed through a collaboration between Italian Trade Agency and Globus, a leading Swiss department store chain, marks the start of a promotional programme that will showcase Italian excellences across all Globus outlets. To celebrate the launch, the Italian Trade […]
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