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26 February 2025

Helsinki, Italian Design Day

On the occasion of the 9th edition of the Italian Design Day (IDD) – this year with the theme “Inequalities. Design for a better life” – the Italian Cultural Institute, at the initiative of the Italian Embassy in Helsinki, organised a conference dedicated to the master Achille Castiglioni on 21st February, in collaboration with the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

24 February 2025

The inventory of the third part of the Archives belonging to the former Institute for the Middle and Far East is published

The inventory of the third part of the Archives belonging to the former Institute for the Middle and Far East (IsMEO), edited by Dr Alessandra Bonsignorio, is available on the web page of the Historical Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This release, part of the reorganisation and inventorying project […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 February 2025

Faenza and La Spezia selected as Italy’s candidates for UNESCO Creative Cities

The Governing Council of the Italian National UNESCO Commission (CNIU) adopted the candidacies of Faenza for the Crafts and Folk Arts sector and La Spezia for the Design sector as Italy’s candidates for the 2025 UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The Foreign Ministry, in close collaboration with the CNIU and the Ministry of Culture, played a […]

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21 February 2025

Madrid, Italian Design Day 2025

Architect Mario Cucinella was the ambassador for the ninth edition of Italian Design Day, organised by the Italian Embassy in Madrid at the prestigious Ateneo de Madrid. This historic venue has previously hosted renowned Italian figures, particularly from the fields of architecture and the arts, including sculptors Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro and painter Emilio Vedova. […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 February 2025

London, presentation of the documentary “Ode to Naples”

“The thing I love most about Naples? The sense of community that you feel everywhere and in everyone you meet in that wonderful city.” These are the words of Trudie Styler, who drew a full house at the Italian Cultural Institute of London while presenting “Posso entrare? An Ode to Naples“, her documentary about the […]

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21 February 2025

Tunis, “Piccolo Circo di Filo” performance

The Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy in Tunis participated in the international festival “Journées des Arts de la Marionnette de Carthage” with the performance “Piccolo Circo di Filo“, created by artist and choreographer Antonella D’Ascenzi, at the Théâtre des Régions in Tunis. “Piccolo Circo di Filo” is a dance and visual theatre […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

21 February 2025

Tokyo, “Scusate se esisto!”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo saw an excellent turnout for the screening of Do You See Me? (Scusate se esisto!), directed by Riccardo Milani and starring Paola Cortellesi and Raoul Bova. The event, organised to mark the Japanese cinema release of There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è ancora domani), Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut, was met with […]

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20 February 2025

Cuba, 40th edition of the Jazz Plaza Festival

The 40th edition of the Jazz Plaza Festival, one of Cuba’s most highly anticipated cultural events, took place, attracting artists and music enthusiasts from around the world. Artistically directed by pianist Roberto Fonseca, the festival celebrates both the tradition and innovation of international jazz, serving as a key platform for the promotion of musical culture […]

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20 February 2025

Vienna, “Norma. Free fantasy and variations”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Vienna hosted the recital “Norma. Free fantasy and variations”, performed by pianist Rossana Tomassi Golkar in a solo piano version written exclusively for her by Maestro Luis Bacalov, winner of the Academy Award in 1996. The concert, organised on the occasion of the staging of Norma by Vincenzo Bellini at […]

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19 February 2025

Montreal, “Buone Nuove” for the 2025 Italian Design Day

On the occasion of the 2025 Italian Design Day, the exhibition “Buone Nuove – Femmes architectes du changement” was inaugurated at the Centre de Design of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) with a pre-opening event organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Montreal and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal. The event […]

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19 February 2025

Mumbai, l’Italia al Pune International Film Festival

Il Pune International Film Festival ha accolto con grande interesse la partecipazione italiana per l’edizione 2025. Anche quest’anno il festival ha visto una stretta collaborazione con l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Mumbai, che ha avuto l’onore di portare il regista italiano Marco Bechis a far parte della giuria internazionale del festival. La sua presenza al […]

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19 February 2025

Edimburgo, Mostra “Strikers & Stickers”

A Edimburgo ha aperto la mostra “Strikers & Stickers – Football stories between Italy and Scotland”, organizzata dall’Istituto Italiano di Cultura allo Scottish Football Museum dello stadio Hampden Park di Glasgow. Per la sua realizzazione hanno collaborato con l’IIC lo Scottish Football Museum, l’Associazione Mo’ Better Football, le studiose di calcio femminile Fiona Skillen e […]

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