United States, Ambassador Peronaci in Chicago for Vinitaly
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Marco Peronaci, concluded a visit to Chicago, Illinois, during which he accompanied Italy’s Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida. On October 5th, Minister Lollobrigida and Ambassador Peronaci took part in the inauguration of Vinitaly USA, together with the President of the Italian Trade Agency, Matteo Zoppas; the Legal […]
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Abu Dhabi, seminar on the Canticle of the Creatures
On 26 September, under the patronage of the National Committee for the Celebration of the Eighth Centenary of the Death of Saint Francis of Assisi, a seminar was held in Abu Dhabi on the Canticle of the Creatures, marking 800 years since its composition and in anticipation of the commemorations of the saint’s passing on […]
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Madrid, the Cascella Family on display
To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the historic artistic dynasty founded by Basilio Cascella (1860–1950), the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid presents the exhibition “The Cascella Family. Beyond Time”. The exhibition invites visitors on a journey through time, bringing together for the first time all the artists of the Cascella family. It […]
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Washington, Steve Clemons is 2025 Urbino Award Winner
Steve Clemons, editor at large of The National Interest and a prominent figure in American journalism, is the winner of the 2025 Urbino Award. The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Marco Peronaci, announced the news yesterday evening during a reception he hosted at Villa Firenze in Washington, which was attended by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and other members of […]
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Helsinki, screening of the film “Diamanti”
Ferzan Özpetek attended the Finnish premiere of “Diamanti”, organised by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Helsinki, in collaboration with the Italian distribution company Vision Distribution. The award-winning director engaged with a large Finnish audience during a special screening at Finnkino Maxim, responding to questions from attendees who were well acquainted […]
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Vilnius, exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains”
The exhibition “Echoes Between Forests and Mountains” is a dialogue between Lithuanian and Italian artists exploring the complex dynamics between nature, myths, technology, and human impact. Rooted in their respective landscapes – from Lithuanian forests to Alpine valleys – the artists present sculptural and sensory experiences that reflect a shared concern for our relationship with […]
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Principality of Monaco: the Italian Embassy marks the second edition of the Italian Sport Day Worldwide
On the occasion of the second edition of the Italian Sport Day Worldwide, the Italian Ambassador to the Principality of Monaco, Manuela Ruosi, hosted an event at the Yacht Club de Monaco entitled “Sports diplomacy: a tool for dialogue for the well-being of the future”. The initiative highlighted sport as a means of promoting intercultural […]
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Launch of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025
On 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the launch event of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025, a project promoted by MIDJ (Italian Jazz Musicians), with the support of SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
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San Francisco, exhibition of WEST by Francesco Jodice
For the first time in the United States, 18 photographs from Francesco Jodice’s WEST project are being presented. The project aims to encourage critical reflection on the rise and fall of the last great Western empire, spanning from the beginning of the Gold Rush (1848) to the collapse of Lehman Brothers (2008). The project was […]
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Belo Horizonte, Consulate General signs partnership with Inhotim
The Consulate General of Italy in Belo Horizonte and the Inhotim Institute – a contemporary art museum and botanical garden located in Brumadinho, in the State of Minas Gerais – have signed an institutional partnership aimed at promoting cultural and educational initiatives between Brazil and Italy. The agreement opens up new prospects for international dialogue […]
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