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Cultural Diplomacy
22 May 2026
Djarkutan, Archaeologists from the University of Salento discover the skull of a child who underwent surgery 4,000 years ago in a tomb

Two children have been discovered during the latest Italian-Uzbek archaeological excavations at Djarkutan, the most important settlement in so-called ‘Northern Bactria’. One of the two bears signs of neurosurgery on the skull, documented for the first time in Central Asia, dated to the final centuries of the third millennium BCE. The research project, launched in […]

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Diplomatic Network
21 May 2026
Chengdu, inaugurated the exhibition “Timeless by Silvio Porzionato”

On Saturday 16 May, at the Guanghui Art Museum in Chengdu, the exhibition “Timeless by Silvio Porzionato” was inaugurated, organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing with the institutions of Chengdu and the Tianfu New Area district, with the support of the City of Palermo. Attended by Consul General Fabio Schina, Councillor Alessandro […]

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Diplomatic Network
20 May 2026
London, the exhibition “Erasing to Create” celebrates the art of Emilio Isgrò

The exhibition “Erasing to Create” by artist Emilio Isgrò has opened in London at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art. It has been organised by the Consulate General of Italy in London as part of the events marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic. With “Erasing to Create” – as Consul General Domenico […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 May 2026
Beijing, Awards to the Winners of the World Italian Pizza Championship

The third “World Italian Pizza Championship – China Selection” took place in Beijing on May 17. The event, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, saw the participation of 31 pizza makers from across China. The award for best pizza, which this year was given to Beijing’s pizza maker Wang Chao, was decided by […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
18 May 2026
Lyon, Meeting with Artist Domenico Franchi for Made in Italy Day

The meeting “Opera Behind the Scenes – Italian Excellence in the Crafts of Set and Costume Design” was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Lyon. The event featured Domenico Franchi, set and costume designer, and visual artist, who graduated in set design from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. The meeting is […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
18 May 2026
Madrid, Success for the First Italian Poetry Festival

The first Italian Poetry Festival in Madrid, promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid, under the artistic direction of Davide Rondoni, ended with a resounding success. During the five-day Festival, over 2,000 people attended the meetings, readings, concerts, and cultural events that enlivened the Institute’s halls, confirming the Madrid public’s strong interest in contemporary […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
18 May 2026
Prague, International Book Fair

The International Book Fair, Svět knihy, kicked off yesterday at the Prague-Holešovice Exhibition Centre, as the most important publishing event in the Czech Republic, now in its thirty-first year. This year again, the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague participated in the event with its own stand, special guests, a program of Italian micro-lessons for adults […]

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Press Releases
15 May 2026
The Italian Foreign Ministry at the Turin International Book Fair 2026

The Italian Foreign Ministry is present at the Turin International Book Fair with a stand and a large programme of events. The stand was inaugurated with an event dedicated to the Italian participation in the next International Book Fair in Guadalajara. The Italian publishing industry is a major sector of the national cultural industry, with […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
15 May 2026
Beijing, inaugurated the exhibition “Abbracciando l’infinito. L’eterna ricerca di Giuseppe Tucci” (Embracing the infinite: Giuseppe Tucci’s eternal quest)

The exhibition “Abbracciando l’infinito. L’eterna ricerca di Giuseppe Tucci” (Embracing the infinite: Giuseppe Tucci’s eternal quest), dedicated to the figure of the great orientalist, explorer and tibetologist, was inaugurated on May 13, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to China, Massimo Ambrosetti. The exhibition is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing and […]

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In detail
15 May 2026
The Italian Foreign Ministry at the Turin International Book Fair 2026

From 14 to 18 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will once again take part in the Turin International Book Fair with its own stand (Oval Pavilion, stand U126) and a rich programme of events. The schedule of events at the MAECI stand will offer the public an opportunity to explore […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
14 May 2026
Doha: documentary dedicated to Gae Aulenti

On 13 May, the Embassy of Italy in Doha, Qatar, organised the screening of a documentary dedicated to Gae Aulenti, the Italian architect and designer who stands as a symbol of independence and female talent in the second half of the twentieth century, and the creator of iconic works such as the Musée d’Orsay in […]

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