Diplomazia Culturale

Cultural Diplomacy

25 March 2024

Tirana, multimedia show SPORES_Intermedial Travel

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, in collaboration with the Cultural Association APPERCEZIONI and the National Theatre of Tirana, presents the performance SPORES_Intermedial Travel by Federica Altieri. The performance – an intermedia project exploring the link between art and science through poetic language – will take place on 27 March at the ArTurnbina National Theatre […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

25 March 2024

Ambassador Armando Varricchio visited the Leipzig Book Fair

Ambassador Armando Varricchio visited the Leipzig Book Fair, held from 21 to 24 March. This is the first major publishing event of the year in Germany, bringing together readers, authors, publishers and media. Italy took part in the Fair with a stand and a dense programme of events, proposed and organised by the Italian Cultural […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

22 March 2024

South Africa, many events for the Italian Design Day

The Italian Embassy in South Africa, the Italian Consulate General in Johannesburg, the Consulate of Italy in Cape Town and the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria celebrated the 8th edition of the Italian Design Day – the annual appointment dedicated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to design and architecture “Made in Italy” – through a series […]

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Economic Diplomacy

20 March 2024

Warsaw, a fashion show to celebrate Italian Design

As part of Italian Design Day 2024, the Italian Embassy to Poland promoted a fashion show on the banks of the Vistula River dedicated to some of the most interesting and innovative Italian brands, including Francesca Marchisio and Le Tre Sarte. The event was organised in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute and Italian Trade […]

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Diplomatic Network

19 March 2024

Washington, Design Day at Villa Firenze

On the occasion of the Italian Design Day 2024, the Italian Ambassador in the United States, Mariangela Zappia, hosted the event “Italian design at Villa Firenze. The story of Edra, an Italian excellence in the world,” an opportunity to celebrate Italian design with a focus on one of the most renowned Italian companies in the […]

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Diplomatic Network

19 March 2024

Andorra, visit of Ambassador Buccino Grimaldi

The Italian Ambassador to Spain, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, with secondary accreditation in the Principality of Andorra, visited the Pyrenean State on the occasion of the National Day celebrations. He was received by Foreign Minister Imma Tor Faus and attended an extraordinary session of the Consell General (Andorra’s unicameral Parliament), open to the diplomatic corps and […]

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Diplomatic Network

19 March 2024

Berlin, an evening in honour of Giacomo Puccini

The Italian Embassy in Berlin hosted an evening dedicated to Giacomo Puccini in the framework of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of his death. The event is part of a series of official events promoted by the National Committee for Puccini Celebrations, a body founded in 2022 and chaired by conductor Alberto Veronesi. Precisely for […]

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Diplomatic Network

18 March 2024

The event dedicated to Roots Tourism was presented in Adelaide

Ambassador Paolo Crudele, together with Consul Ernesto Pianelli, presented the event dedicated to “Roots Tourism”, organised by the Consulate of Italy in Adelaide as part of the initiatives promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to celebrate the Year of Italian Roots in the World. It was a first-ever event in Australia, […]

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In detail

15 March 2024

8th edition of Italian Design Day in the World, “Manufacturing value – inclusiveness, innovation and sustainability”

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, took part in the launch event of the 8th edition of Italian Design Day in the World, titled “Fabbricare valore – inclusiveness, innovation and sustainability” (Manufacturing value – inclusiveness, innovation and sustainability), which was held on Thursday 14 March at the […]

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Press Releases

15 March 2024

Undersecretary Tripodi opens the 25th Italo-Swiss Cultural Commission: Swiss Confederation is a strategic partner also in the field of culture

Today, Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi opened at the Farnesina the proceedings of the 25th Italo-Swiss Cultural Consultative Commission, together with Ambassador Sonja Hürlimann, Head of Bilateral Relations in the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs’ Europe Division. In her speech, Undersecretary Tripodi stressed that the meeting was part of […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 March 2024

Ambassador Paolo Crudele opens exhibition on Leonardo’s genius at ‘The Lume’ museum in Melbourne

Ambassador Paolo Crudele, along with Consul General Hanna Pappalardo, visited Melbourne and participated in the opening of an exhibition at ‘THE LUME’ Museum celebrating the genius of Leonardo Da Vinci. The exhibition, created in partnership with the Webuild group, the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana, and the Leonardo Da Vinci […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

13 March 2024

Exhibition “Machines for Peace – Macchine di Pace” in Belgrade

Since 8 March, the Italian Cultural Institute of Belgrade has relaunched the “Machines for Peace – Machine di Pace” installation exhibition proposed by “Rete delle feste delle grandi Macchine a spalla italiane” (Italian celebrations of big shoulder-borne processional structures network), and part of the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2013. The exhibition, now on display […]

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