UNESCO

Events

22 January 2026

Italian Nomination of “The Eocene Marine Ecosystems at Bolca and in the Alpone Valley” for the UNESCO World Heritage List 2027

The Board of Directors of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO held a virtual meeting today, during which it approved the nomination of “The Eocene Marine Ecosystems at Bolca and in the Alpone Valley” as Italy’s candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2027. The proposed serial site covers an area in […]

Read more

Press Releases

18 December 2025

United Nations: International Mediterranean Diet Day established at Italy’s proposal

The United Nations General Assembly today adopted the resolution establishing the International Mediterranean Diet Day, to be observed annually on 16 November. The initiative was promoted by Italy, which also facilitated the related negotiations, together with a group of Mediterranean countries (Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Tunisia). The resolution […]

Read more

Press Releases

9 December 2025

Minister Tajani in India: New Delhi and Mumbai, Political Meetings and Business Forum

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is on a mission to India, between New Delhi and Mumbai, to strengthen bilateral relations and dialogue on issues of political and economic interest. In New Delhi, Minister Tajani will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reaffirm the growth of Italian-Indian relations within the framework of the Strategic Partnership launched […]

Read more

In detail

29 November 2025

SCIM 2025. Editorial by Minister Antonio Tajani (La Cucina Italiana)

“Italian cuisine is one of our country’s great identity values. What we eat not only tells a story about who we are, but is also an important part of our international reputation, fostering tourism, the discovery of our territories, and opening up new opportunities for international economic collaboration. Yesterday we opened the tenth edition of the Week […]

Read more

Interviews

29 November 2025

SCIM 2025. Editorial by Minister Antonio Tajani (La Cucina Italiana)

“Italian cuisine is one of our country’s great identity values. What we eat not only tells a story about who we are, but is also an important part of our international reputation, fostering tourism, the discovery of our territories, and opening up new opportunities for international economic collaboration. Yesterday we opened the tenth edition of […]

Read more

Press Releases

8 November 2025

Minister Tajani Congratulates New UNESCO Director-General El-Enany

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, sent a letter to Professor Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz, expressing his sincere congratulations on his appointment as the new Director-General of UNESCO. In his message, the Minister emphasized that the high number of votes El-Enany received testifies to the international community’s trust in his ability to successfully […]

Read more

Press Releases

31 October 2025

Faenza and La Spezia: New UNESCO Creative Cities

UNESCO has conferred two new international recognitions on Italy’s cultural landscape: Faenza and La Spezia have officially joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which now comprises 408 cities across more than 100 countries. With these new designations, the number of Italian cities in the Network rises to sixteen, reaffirming Italy’s role as a global leader […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

30 September 2025

Buenos Aires, Campionato Scuola Pizzaioli

With several thousand visitors, over 100 competitors from across South America and wide media coverage, the 5th edition of the “Campionato Scuola Pizzaioli” (Pizza School Championship) has come to a close. The event was organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Buenos Aires together with the Scuola Pizzaioli – the leading training institution in […]

Read more

Press Releases

11 July 2025

Joint Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Culture, and the Municipality of Venice on the site “Venice and its lagoon”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Culture, and the Municipality of Venice warmly welcome the unanimous decision adopted by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee concerning the site “Venice and its lagoon”. The unanimous vote, passed without debate, represents a recognition of the intense and tangible efforts undertaken in recent years […]

Read more

Press Releases

3 June 2025

Tajani in Naples today for the second UNESCO Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century

Today the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani participates – at Castel Capuano in Naples – in the second of the UNESCO conference “Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century”, organized by the Farnesina in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and with the support of the Municipality of […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

7 May 2025

Italy and UNESCO to host the second edition of the Naples Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century

From 4 to 6 June, the second edition of the Naples Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century will take place. This high-level UNESCO event is strongly supported by Italy with the aim of deepening the discussion and highlighting the progress made in the implementation of the principles outlined in the policy document “The […]

Read more

Press Releases

25 January 2024

Tripodi: UNESCO is a key pillar of Italian cultural diplomacy

Italy’s Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi today opened the Assembly of the National Commission for UNESCO at the Farnesina. Reaffirming Italy’s unwavering adherence to the precious values embraced by UNESCO, Tripodi expressed her full appreciation for the work performed by the Italian National Commission under the leadership of President Franco Bernabè. […]

Read more