Vienna, Conference on Gravitational Waves and the “Einstein Telescope”
Metternich Palace, home of the Italian Embassy in Vienna, hosted a prestigious science diplomacy event dedicated to the topic of gravitational waves and the European “Einstein Telescope” project, a future research infrastructure for observing the universe. The meeting, organized as a side event of the International School of Astroparticle Physics (ISAPP2025), featured Prof. Marco Pallavicini, […]
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“Funerary Traditions in Prehistoric Sardinia: the Domus de Janas” inscribed on the World Heritage List
With the inscription of the site “Funerary Traditions in Prehistoric Sardinia: the Domus de Janas,” the number of UNESCO-certified World Heritage Sites in Italy rises to 61. The long-awaited decision came today following the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 47th session in Paris. The site enhances the cultural specificities of Sardinian prehistory. For the Domus de Janas (House […]
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Library: 80 years since the end of the Second World War
To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the Library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has taken part in the cartographic census of leaflets, pamphlets and other ephemeral publications (Ephemera) relating to the Second World War. The project was coordinated and conducted by the Department for […]
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Prague – A tribute to Fellini: the genius who speaks to new generations
The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague organised two special events dedicated to Federico Fellini, the unforgettable master of Italian cinema and one of the most visionary and influential directors in the history of the seventh art. More than thirty years after his passing, Fellini’s creative genius and his extraordinary ability to blend reality and imagination […]
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Hanoi: “Corti e Sorsi” returns for Fare Cinema
A new edition of “Corti e Sorsi”, supported and organised by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, will take place on Thursday 10 July at the “Casa Italia” venue (18 Le Phung Hieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi). The event forms part of “Fare Cinema”, the initiative launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
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Lyon, “Ciao Italia” exhibition: a century of Italian immigration
Two years after its initial presentation in Lyon, the exhibition Ciao Italia! Un siècle d’immigration et de culture italiennes en France (1860–1960) returns to the local Italian Cultural Institute. The opening was held in the presence of Stéphane Mourlane, curator of the exhibition and researcher at Aix-Marseille University, and Isabelle Renard, Deputy Director of the […]
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Beirut, “Electric Whispers” exhibition by Rä di Martino
Following its opening on 24 June, the exhibition Electric Whispers — a solo show by Italian visual artist Rä di Martino — will run until 15 August. The event is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Beirut in collaboration with the Beirut Art Center. The exhibition highlights the artist’s most recent works, created during […]
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Abu Dhabi, “Depero’s Graphics” exhibition
The Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi inaugurated the exhibition “Depero’s Graphics. Between Italy and New York”, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Lorenzo Fanara, The exhibition is dedicated to Fortunato Depero, an avant-garde Futurist artist who redefined the boundaries of visual expression. Curated by Maurizio Scudiero, a scholar and expert of the Futurist artist and […]
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Dakar, a summer dedicated to Italian cinema
After opening on 17 June, until 22 July, 2025, the movie theatre Pathé in Dakar will host some exclusive film previews that show the plural, innovative and deeply human face of contemporary Italian cinema. This is the goal of “Italian Screens“, an initiative organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar in the wake of “Fare Cinema“, the […]
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India, the Asian engine for Italian internationalization
The new Action Plan for Italian exports to non-EU markets, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), identifies the Asia-Pacific as one of its key strategic axes. With the ambitious goal of increasing Italian exports to EUR 700 billion, India –one of the most dynamic and globally significant emerging economies – […]
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