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13 March 2026

Prague, concert for the Bianca d’Aponte Award

On 5 March, the Baroque Chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute of Prague hosted the opening concert of the 2026 Bianca d’Aponte Award tour. For more than twenty years, the initiative has provided a platform for emerging Italian female singer-songwriters and for canzone d’autore. Performing before a capacity audience were Lumen (2025 finalist), Gabriella Martinelli […]

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11 March 2026

Ho Chi Minh City: urban regeneration at the heart of Italian Design Day 2026

The role of design and architecture in urban transformation processes was the focus of Italian Design Day 2026, organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Ministry of […]

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10 March 2026

Tenth Italian Design Day

Today marks the tenth Italian Design Day in the World (Italian Design Day 2026), promoted and organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Culture – Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity, in collaboration with ADI – Association for Industrial Design, Fondazione ADI Collezione Compasso d’Oro, Triennale Milano, Salone del […]

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9 March 2026

Prague, opening of the exhibition “De Chirico – Painting is the Magical Art”

The exhibition “Giorgio De Chirico – Painting is the Magical Art,” dedicated to the great master of the metaphysical art movement, is currently underway at the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague. Curated by Lorenzo Canova, Professor of Contemporary Art History at the University of Molise and member of the Scientific Council of the Giorgio and […]

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6 March 2026

Bahía Blanca, PINK – “Women of Italian Graphic Design” exhibition

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca, together with the Honorable Concejo Deliberante (Legislative assembly) of Bahía Blanca, inaugurated, on the occasion of the opening of the 2026 ordinary session, in the month dedicated to women, the photography exhibition PINK – Women of Italian Graphic Design. From the origins to contemporaneity. The PINK project […]

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3 March 2026

Prague, Meeting with Giordano Bruno Guerri

As part of the Et Cetera | Dialogues, the Baroque Chapel of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague hosted a discussion with historian and essayist Giordano Bruno Guerri on Friday, February 27. The occasion provided an opportunity to delve into the historical and cultural events of Italy between the two World Wars, with references to […]

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3 March 2026

Madrid, Inauguration of the 1st Italian Contemporary Art Week

On the occasion of the 45th ARCOmadrid, the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid inaugurates the 1st Italian Contemporary Art Week, turning the Abrantes Palace into a hub of international experimentation. The exhibition programme involves the entire structure, beginning with the exterior façade, which is “invaded” by the iconic colourful frogs of the Cracking Art movement, […]

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3 March 2026

Addis Ababa: Leopardi Days, a Great Success

A series of events dedicated to Giacomo Leopardi was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa (February 23-26), organized in collaboration with a large number of Italian and local partners: Casa Leopardi, Recanati; the National Centre for Leopardi Studies; the University of Macerata: RAI Com; the Ethiopian National Theatre; the University of Addis […]

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2 March 2026

The February issue of the SFIM newsletter is online

Every month the SFIM Newsletter delves into the latest news on Italian education abroad, ranging from the most relevant and interesting initiatives to the educational projects and cultural activities of the Italian Education System in the World. SFIM includes Italian schools and sections abroad, Italian language and culture courses, as well as lectureships and assistantships at foreign universities. This issue focuses on the following topics: Annalena Benini, Director of the […]

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26 February 2026

Peru, the HUACAS project for the protection of archaeological heritage

The HUACAS project, promoted and co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) as part of the Italian Archaeological Missions Abroad program, represents a model of excellence in international cooperation and scientific research, combining technological innovation and the protection of global cultural heritage. The project, active in Peru since 2019, operates primarily […]

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25 February 2026

Helsinki: lecture-concert on Jean Sibelius and Italy

On 23 February, the lecture-concert “Sibelius and his Italian colleagues” took place at Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki. The event, dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, was organised by the pianist Folke Gräsbeck in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Helsinki. Maestro Gräsbeck, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of Sibelius’s piano […]

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Press Releases

24 February 2026

At the Farnesina, Minister Tajani presents the project “Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026” within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean

At the Farnesina today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, addressed an international event presenting the programme “Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026”, organised within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean and in cooperation with the Anna Lindh Foundation. “The Mediterranean is a strategic priority for Italy. […]

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