Diplomazia Culturale

Cultural Diplomacy

24 April 2026

Montevideo, Presentation of Andrea Bajani’s novel “The Anniversary”

On 22 April, the presentation of the novel The Anniversary by Andrea Bajani, winner of the 2025 Strega Prize, took place at the Feltrinelli bookshop in Montevideo — the first overseas branch of the historic Italian chain — with the support of the local Italian Cultural Institute. The event, moderated by journalist María José Borges, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

23 April 2026

Prague hosts two days of events dedicated to the city of Bologna

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague, in collaboration with the Bologna Welcome Foundation, the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation, organised on 16 and 17 April a two-day programme of events dedicated to the city of Bologna, with the aim of presenting the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region to the Czech public […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 April 2026

Algiers, “Le Chant du Fragile” for Poetry Day

The Italian Cultural Institute in Algiers has produced “Le Chant du Fragile”, an immersive experience halfway between poetry and theatrical performance, directed by Mehdi Hachid. Created in collaboration with the EUNIC cluster in Algiers, the European network of cultural institutes, the initiative is part of the project  “Focus on EUNIC in Algeria”. Amidst suspended veils, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 April 2026

The Italian Studies Department at the National Technology University of Bahía Blanca has been strengthened with the support of the Italian Consulate

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca has contributed to the creation and expansion of the collection of Italian-language books on engineering and technology at the National Technology University (UTN), thanks to the books provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The UTN is one of Argentina’s leading universities in the […]

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Press Releases

18 April 2026

Minister Tajani concluded his mission to China with a visit to the “Zikawei” Jesuit Library in Shanghai

This morning, shortly before his departure from Shanghai, the final stop on his mission to China, Minister Tajani visited  the “Zikawei” Municipal Library in Shanghai. Founded in 1847, the Library stands as a true testament to the exchange between Western and Eastern cultures, facilitated in part by the work of the Jesuits, whose residence is […]

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Diplomatic Network

17 April 2026

Prague: 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 […]

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Press Releases

17 April 2026

Guadalajara International Book Fair: call for illustrators

The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation invite illustrators to take part in the creation of the visual identity for the “FIL Niños 2026” project, the children’s space within the Guadalajara Book Fair, in the year in which Italy is the Guest of Honour Country. Read […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 April 2026

Madrid, 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 […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 April 2026

La 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 […]

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Press Releases

11 April 2026

The Italian Foreign Ministry and the Diplomatic-Consular Network celebrate Sea Day

To mark ‘National Sea Day’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is taking part in the national information and awareness-raising programme dedicated to maritime culture. The initiative involves, in particular, the network of 54 Italian schools abroad, which are at the forefront of numerous outreach activities on the themes of marine environmental protection […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

1 April 2026

Tunis, “My house is a Le Corbusier”

The international project by Cristian Chironi, centred on the theme of dwelling, has kicked off at the Italian Cultural Institute of Tunis. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with La Boîte – Centre d’Art & d’Architecture, the Embassy of Italy and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Launched in 2015, the project examines […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

1 April 2026

Italy–Australia: Ambassador Lener in Melbourne to strengthen bilateral ties

  The first official visit of the Italian Ambassador to Australia, Nicola Lener, to the State of Victoria has concluded successfully. During his mission, the Ambassador met with Governor Margaret Gardner and senior members of the state government, including the Minister for Finance, Danny Pearson, the Minister for Energy, Lily D’Ambrosio, and the Minister for […]

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