Diplomazia Culturale

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14 April 2025

First Conference of Italian schools abroad “Growing up in Italian”, on the eve of the States-General of the Italian Language in the World

The First Conference of Italian schools abroad, entitled “Growing up in Italian”, opened this morning in Rome at the MAXXI Auditorium, with the participation of over 200 representatives from Italian educational institutions operating abroad and from the Italian Education System in the World (SFIM). The event was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

14 April 2025

Pubblicato l’inventario del fondo “Archivio Scuole Italiane all’Estero 1888-1894”

È online l’inventario del fondo “Archivio Scuole Italiane all’Estero 1888-1894”, a cura del dottor Antonio Freddi. Il fondo contiene documentazione riguardante questioni amministrative, didattiche, logistiche, disciplinari, legislative, immobiliari, cerimoniali, contabili, di personale, e talora anche politiche, legate alla nascita, all’attività e all’eventuale soppressione delle numerose scuole italiane all’estero. A partire dalla seconda metà del XIX […]

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11 April 2025

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

On the occasion of “Sea Day”, established in 2017 and celebrated on 11 April, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking part in awareness-raising and educational initiatives aimed at promoting a culture of the sea from a scientific, recreational and economic perspective, as well as raising public awareness about the need to protect marine waters […]

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Diplomatic Network

9 April 2025

Vienna, event celebrating Gorizia and Nova Gorica

Against the backdrop of Palazzo Metternich, the seat of the Italian Embassy in Vienna, the event “GO! 2025, Nova Gorica–Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025. Music, Folklore and Food & Wine from Friuli Venezia Giulia” took place, organised by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with the Vienna office of ENIT (Italian National Tourist Board). In addition to […]

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Diplomatic Network

9 April 2025

Madrid, corals and cameos from Torre del Greco

On the occasion of the National Made in Italy Day, an event dedicated to the Italian fashion and jewellery sector, “Legami preziosi, coralli e cammei di Torre del Greco incontrano Madrid” (Precious bonds: corals and cameos from Torre del Greco meet Madrid), was held at the Residence of the Italian Embassy in Madrid. The initiative […]

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Diplomatic Network

9 April 2025

Paris, Inauguration of Pistoletto’s Love Difference

On the occasion of the UNESCO Executive Board, the Organisation’s headquarters is hosting the inauguration of Love Difference, a work by Maestro Michelangelo Pistoletto. In the presence of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and Assistant Director-General Stefania Giannini, as well as Permanent Representatives of Member States and figures from the worlds of culture and art, the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

9 April 2025

Warsaw, “Mater Ceramica. Living and Current Matter”

The exhibition “Mater Ceramica. Living and Current Matter” has concluded, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Warsaw and the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, in collaboration with the Emilia Romagna Region.  Through twenty works from the MIC Faenza collection, the exhibition showcased the evolution of artistic ceramics, from the early 20th century to […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

9 April 2025

Edinburgh, Open Day at the Italian Cultural Institute

On 20 March, the Open Day of the Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh was held at Italy House, the Institute’s new headquarters. The Open Day followed the relocation of the Institute, which took place in February 2025, and the inaugural ceremony attended by the Ambassador of Italy to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini, the Undersecretary […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

9 April 2025

Mumbai, “Sonic Ties” between Italy and India

The “Sonic Ties” project marked an important milestone in the cultural collaboration between Italy and India, celebrating Indian classical music and Mediterranean jazz. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Mumbai in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai and the Consulate General of Italy in Bangalore, the event was supported by local […]

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Diplomatic Network

7 April 2025

Riyadh, Ambassador’s participation in the opening of Art Week

Italian Ambassador Carlo Baldocci took part in the opening of Art Week Riyadh “At the edge”, the first edition of the event dedicated to contemporary art, which was curated by Artistic Director Vittoria Matarrese, and immediately gained public and critical acclaim. A week dedicated to contemporary art that also speaks Italian thanks to the production […]

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Diplomatic Network

4 April 2025

Paris, the 10th edition of the “Italissimo” Festival kicks off

To celebrate the 10th edition of the Italian literature and culture festival in Paris, Italissimo, the Italian Ambassador to France, Emanuela D’Alessandro, welcomed a delegation of key figures from this major event in the prestigious Sala del Guardi at the Embassy. Among those present were Fabio Gambaro, the Festival’s Director; Innocenzo Cipolletta, President of the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

2 April 2025

Farnesina Collection: the digital path to cultural diplomacy

The Farnesina Collection is now online! Thanks to the collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Google Arts & Culture, everyone—free of charge, anytime, and from anywhere—can explore the contemporary Italian artworks that make up the Farnesina Collection. The digitisation project, launched in 2016, now allows users to browse over 400 pieces of […]

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