Ulaanbaatar: Webinar on Olympic Values for Italian Sports Day Around the World
To mark Italian Sports Day Around the World 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia organised a webinar on Olympic values, sports diplomacy and the role of football. The webinar opened with remarks by Ambassador Giovanna Piccarreta and Battushig Batbold, President of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee. It concluded with a contribution from the United […]
Read moreSydney: Father Benanti Marked the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St Francis
The challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the need for rules to keep its use under human control were the focus of an informal discussion at the Australian Prime Minister’s Sydney residence. Franciscan philosopher and theologian Father Paolo Benanti met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy to Canberra, Nicola Lener, and […]
Read moreChongqing: the Exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo” opened
The exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo: un dialogo artistico tra Italia e Cina” (Geographies of Memory: An Artistic Dialogue between Italy and China) opened on Saturday, 10 October, at the Xu Liaoyuan Contemporary Art Museum in Chengdu. It is organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing in collaboration with the Xu Liaoyuan Museum of […]
Read moreMadrid: the Exhibition “La Grande Opera Ceramica” Kicks Off
The exhibition “La Grande Opera Ceramica” opens to the public on 14 October at the Palacio de Abrantes, home of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid. Curated by Enzo Biffi Gentili, the site-specific exhibition features contemporary Italian ceramic artists and artisans. Through it, the Institute renews its commitment to showcasing Italy’s creative heritage and fostering […]
Read moreItaly Guest of Honour at the 40th Guadalajara International Book Fair; the programme is now online
The countdown has begun for Italy’s appearance as Guest of Honour at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) from 28 November to 6 December: the full programme of Italy’s participation is now available online on the website of the International Book Fair, as well as on those of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Read moreAbidjan, Italian participation to the International Food Processing & Packaging Fair
The official opening ceremony of the International Food Processing & Packaging Fair took place on October 8, 2026 at the Abidjan Exhibition Park, promoted by the Ivorian association APECI. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts of Côte d’Ivoire, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture and of […]
Read moreWashington: opening of the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times”
On September 25, 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Washington opened the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times,” a collection of Roman statues and frescoes dedicated to Emperor Trajan. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture – […]
Read moreKabul, Presentation of the “Women Business Prize Afghanistan”
The Italian Embassy in Kabul hosted an event showcasing an Italian initiative of excellence: the “Women Business Prize Afghanistan.” Established by the non-profit organization NOVE Caring Humans, the prize was presented by Vice President Susanna Fioretti to the diplomatic community involved in the Doha Process, as well as to representatives from the World Bank office […]
Read moreHoly See, Dialogue ‘Family – Generations in comparison’
The event ‘Family – Generations in Comparison’ was held at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on 1 October. Organised in collaboration with the Courtyard of the Gentiles, the evening began with an official welcome from Ambassador Francesco Di Nitto, followed by an introduction by His Most Reverend […]
Read moreUlaanbaatar, inaugurated the exhibition “Il vento del grande mare attraverso la steppa: Raffaello e Bernini” (Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini)
The exhibition “Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini” was inaugurated today at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar. Present at the event were the Director of Galleria Borghese, Francesca Cappelletti, the Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Giovanna Piccarreta, the State Secretary for Culture of Mongolia, the Cultural Counsellor to […]
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