Diplomazia Culturale

Cultural Diplomacy

8 October 2025

Madrid, the Cascella Family on display

To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the historic artistic dynasty founded by Basilio Cascella (1860–1950), the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid presents the exhibition “The Cascella Family. Beyond Time”. The exhibition invites visitors on a journey through time, bringing together for the first time all the artists of the Cascella family. It […]

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Press Releases

6 October 2025

The Foreign Ministry and GialloZafferano team up for Italian Cuisine Week around the world

In view of the next edition of Italian Cuisine Week around the world, an annual event organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to promote excellence in the Italian agri-food sector, the Foreign Ministry has started collaboration with GialloZafferano. The project combines cultural diplomacy, scientific research and gastronomic heritage with the aim of promoting […]

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Diplomatic Network

6 October 2025

Washington, Steve Clemons is 2025 Urbino Award Winner

Steve Clemons, editor at large of The National Interest and a prominent figure in American journalism, is the winner of the 2025 Urbino Award. The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Marco Peronaci, announced the news yesterday evening during a reception he hosted at Villa Firenze in Washington, which was attended by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and other members of […]

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Press Releases

3 October 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi inaugurates the 16th Conference on Archaeological Missions in Türkiye

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi inaugurated today in Istanbul the 16th edition of the Conference on Italian Archaeological Missions in Turkey, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Istanbul in collaboration with the Turkish Ministry of Tourism and Culture. “Archaeology represents a key instrument for promoting Italian cultural diplomacy,” […]

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Diplomatic Network

3 October 2025

Helsinki, screening of the film “Diamanti”

Ferzan Özpetek attended the Finnish premiere of “Diamanti”, organised by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Helsinki, in collaboration with the Italian distribution company Vision Distribution. The award-winning director engaged with a large Finnish audience during a special screening at Finnkino Maxim, responding to questions from attendees who were well acquainted […]

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In detail

3 October 2025

Minister Tajani attends launch event of the 25th Italian Language Week in the World

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, attended the launch event of the 25th Italian Language Week in the World. The event, scheduled for today at the National Museum of 21st Century Arts (MAXXI) in Rome, will open with a musical introduction performed by students of the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

2 October 2025

Vilnius, exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains”

The exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains” is a dialogue between Lithuanian and Italian artists exploring the complex dynamics between nature, myths, technology, and human impact. Rooted in their respective landscapes – from Lithuanian forests to Alpine valleys – the artists present sculptural and sensory experiences that reflect a shared concern for our relationship with […]

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Press Releases

1 October 2025

Palestinian students and researchers travel to Italy under scholarship programmes

Two flights departed from Amman with 70 Palestinian citizens on board, who are scheduled to arrive in Italy today. The group includes 39 students and researchers from the Gaza Strip, as well as Palestinian nationals travelling for family reunification with relatives already residing in Italy. This marks the launch of the “university corridors” initiative, which […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

1 October 2025

Launch of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025

On 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the launch event of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025, a project promoted by MIDJ (Italian Jazz Musicians), with the support of SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

1 October 2025

San Francisco, exhibition of WEST by Francesco Jodice

For the first time in the United States, 18 photographs from Francesco Jodice’s WEST project are being presented. The project aims to encourage critical reflection on the rise and fall of the last great Western empire, spanning from the beginning of the Gold Rush (1848) to the collapse of Lehman Brothers (2008). The project was […]

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Diplomatic Network

1 October 2025

Belo Horizonte, Consulate General signs partnership with Inhotim

The Consulate General of Italy in Belo Horizonte and the Inhotim Institute – a contemporary art museum and botanical garden located in Brumadinho, in the State of Minas Gerais – have signed an institutional partnership aimed at promoting cultural and educational initiatives between Brazil and Italy. The agreement opens up new prospects for international dialogue […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

30 September 2025

Beirut: Urban Regeneration models with “Città in Scena”

The Italian Embassy in Lebanon and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut are presenting the exhibition “Città in Scena. Urban Regeneration: the Italian way to a sustainable future”, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organised by ANCE, Associazione Mecenate 90 ETS, and Fondazione Musica per Roma. The historic Abroyan Factory […]

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