Diplomazia Culturale

Cultural Diplomacy

28 March 2025

Elisa Chimenti, the Mediterranean intellectual

The Historical Diplomatic Archive of the Italian Foreign Ministry has collaborated on an episode of Paolo Mieli’s programme Passato e Presente, titled Elisa Chimenti, the Mediterranean Intellectual. The episode will be broadcast today on Rai 3 at 1:15 p.m. and on Rai Storia at 8:30 p.m., and will also be available from tomorrow on Rai […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

27 March 2025

Tokyo, Southern Italy in the photography of Fosco Maraini

The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo is presenting the photographic exhibition “L’immagine dell’empresente. Il Sud Italia nella fotografia di Fosco Maraini. 1946-1956” (The image of the empresente. Southern Italy in the Photography of Fosco Maraini. 1946-1956) in its exhibition spaces. The exhibition is curated by Francesco Paolo Campione, with scientific coordination by Moira Luraschi and […]

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Press Releases

27 March 2025

Italy as guest of honour at the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is opening the event at the Farnesina today to announce Italy’s participation as the Guest of Honour at the 2026 Guadalajara International Book Fair.   “Last year, Italy and Mexico celebrated 150 years of diplomatic relations. Our participation in the Guadalajara Book Fair is therefore a confirmation of […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

26 March 2025

Athens, “How is you still human” by Anna Mazzamauro

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the release of the unforgettable “Fantozzi” by Luciano Salce, the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens hosted the performance “How is you still human”, written and performed by Anna Mazzamauro, produced by Good Mood, Nicola Canonico. In this work, actress Anna Mazzamauro pays tribute to […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

25 March 2025

Sydney, Paolo Pandolfo at the Opera House

Fifteen years after his Australian debut at the Sydney Opera House, Paolo Pandolfo returned to Sydney, thanks to the Italian Cultural Institute, as part of his Australian tour that also took him to Hobart and Melbourne. Considered one of the world’s leading representatives of the viola da gamba repertoire, Pandolfo masterfully blends historical authenticity with fresh and imaginative interpretations. For this exclusive performance in […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

25 March 2025

Bratislava, the Vespa legend

In the presence of Ambassador Gianclemente De Felice and the Director General of the Slovak National Museum, Anton Bittner, the exhibition “Vespa. A Made in Italy legend” opened on March 12. Hosted at the Bratislava Castle, one of the most representative buildings in the Slovak capital, the exhibition traces the history of an undisputed Made […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

24 March 2025

Celebrations for the Dante Day 2025

On the occasion of the Dante Day on 25 March 2025, ALIM (Association of Italian Language Lecturers in the World) promoted the international project “Dante, tercets in all the languages of the world”, which involved students and teachers from ten universities spread across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. The initiative, the brainchild of Foreign Ministry’s […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 March 2025

Opera, Amore – Metaopera in one act

Born from a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Theatre, and the Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the performance “Opera, Amore – Metaopera in One Act” is a journey through the history of Italian melodrama and a tribute to the history of Italian opera. The first event of the “Maggio Metropolitano” 2025, the […]

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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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