Diplomazia Culturale

Cultural Diplomacy

20 March 2025

Edinburgh: Open Day at the Italian Cultural Institute

The Open Day of the Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh takes place today, 20 March 2025, starting at 5:00 p.m., introducing its new premises at Italy House (20-22 East London Street). Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the Institute’s initiatives, events, and Italian language courses, as well as explore the photography exhibition […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

19 March 2025

Riga, the Year of Italy in Latvia

Two major Italian exhibitions are arriving in Riga in 2025: this was announced by Latvia’s Minister of Culture, Agnese Lāce, and Mayor Vilnis Ķirsis, alongside Italian Ambassador Alessandro Monti, at a press conference held at the Latvian National Museum of Art on 6 March.   From 22 May to 24 August, the Riga Bourse Art […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

19 March 2025

Book presentation: “Carlo Galli. Italian diplomacy and relations between Italy and Turkey”

As part of the series of public book presentations on Italian foreign policy and international relations, the Library and the Historical Diplomatic Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation are pleased to announce that on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the book Carlo Galli. Italian Diplomacy and Relations Between Italy […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

18 March 2025

Raoul Bova and Kim Rossi Stuart in Brussels

Italian cinema and audiovisual artists and professionals have recently been the stars of three events at the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels. In collaboration with Netflix, on 6 March the Institute hosted – as an international exclusive screening in a movie theatre – the first episode of the series “The Leopard”, inspired by the novel […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

18 March 2025

South Africa, Investec Cape Town Art Fair ended

Last February, the 12th Investec Cape Town Art Fair, the largest contemporary art fair in Africa, took place at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC). With an audience of over 30,000 people, the 2025 edition was an essential platform for cultural exchanges. The event is organised by Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa (FMEA) – Fiera […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

17 March 2025

Berlin, “Brutalist Italy”

The photo exhibition ‘Brutalist Italy’ was inaugurated in Berlin. The exhibition is dedicated to the photo documentation created by Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego, who travelled over 20,000 kilometres across the Italian peninsula to photograph the buildings of Brutalism, ranging from the Casa del Portuale in Naples to the Jesi Cemetery, from the Temple of […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

17 March 2025

Ulaanbaatar, events for International Women’s Day

As part of International Women’s Day, on 11 March the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia inaugurated the red bench in its premises, as a testimony to the empty place left in society by a woman victim of femicide. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the screenwriters of the movie There’s Still Tomorrow by Paola Cortellesi, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

17 March 2025

Rosario, Ala Elegia in tre atti

On the occasion of Women’s Month, the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario has organised an evening of music and emotion with Italian pianist Roberta Di Mario, who will present her project Ala Elegia in tre atti during her tour in Argentina. The event is scheduled for Friday 21 March 2025, at 8:30 p.m. at […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

13 March 2025

Ancient DNA Reveals Genetic Resilience in North Africa’s Neolithic

A new study published in Nature sheds light on the remarkable genetic and cultural continuity of forager populations in the eastern Maghreb (modern Tunisia and eastern Algeria), revealing that local groups preserved their genetic identity despite the arrival of farming populations from Europe and Southwest Asia. The research was conducted within the framework of the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

12 March 2025

Shanghai, “Palazzo Treccani. Italian culture for all”

On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and China, the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, and the 100th anniversary of the founding of Treccani, the exhibition “Palazzo Treccani (1925-2025). Italian Culture for All” was inaugurated in Shanghai. This exhibition is the result […]

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Diplomatic Network

12 March 2025

Oslo, celebration of Italian Design Day 2025

Italian Design Day 2025 was celebrated in Oslo, the result of collaboration between the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and Triennale Milano, with the support of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA). In the year when the Italian Design Day worldwide is linked to the theme of the 24th International Exhibition of Triennale Milano, titled […]

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Diplomatic Network

12 March 2025

Vienna: Arcimboldo, Bassano, and Bruegel on display

The Italian Ambassador to Vienna, Giovanni Pugliese, attended the opening of the exhibition “Arcimboldo – Bassano – Bruegel. Die Zeiten der Natur” at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The exhibition, open to the public until 29 June and organised in collaboration with the Italian Embassy, features works not only by Giuseppe Arcimboldo and Jacopo and […]

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