Diplomazia Culturale

Press Releases

4 July 2023

“Il Racconto della Bellezza”, a project of the Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Culture on travelling exhibitions, kicks off

On 5 July, the exhibition “Forme e colori dall’Italia preromana. Canosa di Puglia” (Shapes and Colours from Pre-Roman Italy. Canosa di Puglia), the result of the cooperation programme between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Ministry of Culture entitled “Il Racconto della Bellezza” (The Tale of Beauty), which, through the network of […]

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In detail

30 June 2023

Voices from the Farnesina – Avamposti (Outposts). Italy in frontier places: Singapore

Italy has 129 embassies in the world, many of which represent our country in geographically distant, little-known contexts. Avamposti, the new podcast series produced in collaboration with the AGI news agency, has selected some of them to describe their different facets and also analyse them in the light of their relations with the Italian culture. […]

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Diplomatic Network

23 June 2023

The “Mediterranea. Visions of an ancient and complex sea” exhibition opens in Beirut

On 23 June, at the NABU Museum in El-Heri, Lebanon, the “Mediterranea. Visions of an ancient and complex sea” exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of Italian Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere and Lebanese authorities. The initiative, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (Agenzia […]

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Diplomatic Network

22 June 2023

The “Adriatic” mural by “Tellas” presented in Tirana

A mural, created by street artist Fabio Schirru, known as “Tellas”, was presented in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to Albania, Fabrizio Bucci, and the Deputy Mayor of the city of Tirana, Andi Seferi. The work entitled “Adriatic”, presented as part of the Italian Week and Mural ArtFest in Tirana, is inspired by the […]

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Press Releases

21 June 2023

Minister Antonio Tajani takes part in the “Festa della Musica” Event

The Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will speak today at the “Festa della Musica”, an initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as part of the “Roots Tourism” NRRP programme, financed by the European Union. The event, which will take place on the […]

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Diplomatic Network

19 June 2023

Art Basel 2023, Ambassador Mignano and Consul Romagnoli receive Italian gallery owners

A convivial initiative to pay tribute to Italy in the context of Art Basel 2023: with this spirit, the Ambassador to Switzerland, Silvio Mignano and the Consul in Basel, Benedetta Romagnoli, organised the cocktail party that took place last Saturday at the Davide Campari Lounge, symbol of Made in Italy within Art Basel. The event, […]

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In detail

19 June 2023

Voices from the Farnesina – Avamposti (Outposts). Italy in frontier places: Panama

Italy has 129 embassies in the world, many of which represent our country in geographically distant and – for various aspects – little-known contexts. Avamposti, the new podcast series produced in collaboration with the AGI newsagency, has selected some of them to describe their different facets and also analyse them in the light of their […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 June 2023

Bratislava, Roberto Capucci’s clothes on display

The exhibition “Roberto Capucci. Dal tratto al tessuto” (Roberto Capucci. From Line to Fabric) opened on 15 June at the Slovak National Museum in Bratislava. The event is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Capucci Foundation, the Italian Embassy in Slovakia and the aforementioned museum. Presenting 46 original couture designs and […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 June 2023

Paolo Fresu Trio performing in Cyprus

On 23 June, in the picturesque village of Delikipos, the Italian Embassy in Nicosia in cooperation with Pharos Arts Foundation, a Cyprus-based music foundation, will host a concert with the Paolo Fresu Trio. Considered one of Italy’s most renowned jazz artists, trumpeter Paolo Fresu has established himself in his field thanks to a musical prowess […]

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Events

16 June 2023

Farnesina Collection: opening to the public on 23 June

Bookings to visit the Farnesina Palace and its Collection on June 23, the last scheduled tour before the summer break, are now open. The event is part of the Italian Touring Club’s “Aperti per voi” (Open for You) initiative, which the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation joined in 2016. In addition to […]

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Diplomatic Network

13 June 2023

Apulian band Kalascima’s tour in Tanzania

Within the framework of the Italian Festival “Tusherekee Italia”, the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam collaborated with Qatar Airways and Shambaland to organise a tour in Tanzania for Kalascima, an Italian traditional music group from Apulia, from 2 to 10 June. Kalascima, a band that boasts important international collaborations, including one with Patti Smith, […]

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Diplomatic Network

12 June 2023

The Embassy in Tehran opens its doors to contemporary art

In the historic Persian garden of the Italian residence in Tehran, the Ambassador to Iran, Giuseppe Perrone, hosted a three-day event entitled “An Artistic Itinerary in the Garden of the Italian Residence“, offering around 600 guests the opportunity to visit the park where a selection of masterpieces of modern Italian and Iranian art was set […]

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