Italy Guest of Honour at the 40th Guadalajara International Book Fair; the programme is now online
The countdown has begun for Italy’s appearance as Guest of Honour at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) from 28 November to 6 December: the full programme of Italy’s participation is now available online on the website of the International Book Fair, as well as on those of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
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Abidjan, Italian participation to the International Food Processing & Packaging Fair
The official opening ceremony of the International Food Processing & Packaging Fair took place on October 8, 2026 at the Abidjan Exhibition Park, promoted by the Ivorian association APECI. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts of Côte d’Ivoire, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture and of […]
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Washington: opening of the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times”
On September 25, 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Washington opened the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times,” a collection of Roman statues and frescoes dedicated to Emperor Trajan. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture – […]
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Kabul, Presentation of the “Women Business Prize Afghanistan”
The Italian Embassy in Kabul hosted an event showcasing an Italian initiative of excellence: the “Women Business Prize Afghanistan.” Established by the non-profit organization NOVE Caring Humans, the prize was presented by Vice President Susanna Fioretti to the diplomatic community involved in the Doha Process, as well as to representatives from the World Bank office […]
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Holy See, Dialogue ‘Family – Generations in comparison’
The event ‘Family – Generations in Comparison’ was held at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on 1 October. Organised in collaboration with the Courtyard of the Gentiles, the evening began with an official welcome from Ambassador Francesco Di Nitto, followed by an introduction by His Most Reverend […]
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Ulaanbaatar, inaugurated the exhibition “Il vento del grande mare attraverso la steppa: Raffaello e Bernini” (Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini)
The exhibition “Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini” was inaugurated today at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar. Present at the event were the Director of Galleria Borghese, Francesca Cappelletti, the Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Giovanna Piccarreta, the State Secretary for Culture of Mongolia, the Cultural Counsellor to […]
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Prague, Exploring Franciscan Iconography
The Italian Cultural Institute in Prague hosted a new event in “Along the Paths of Francis”, a programme devised by the Institute to mark the eighth centenary of the Saint’s death. The lecture, entitled “Eternal Francis: The History of an Image from the Middle Ages to the Present”, was introduced by the Institute’s Director, Marialuisa […]
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Sofia: 12th Edition of the Cinelibri International Film and Literature Festival Launched
The Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria, Marcello Apicella, took part in the press conference for the 12th edition of the Cinelibri International Film and Literature Festival, conceived by publisher Jacqueline Wagenstein. The event was held on 24 September at the Central Military Club in Sofia. Irina Dakova, Sofia’s Deputy Mayor responsible for Culture and Tourism, […]
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Bahia Blanca, an exhibition dedicated to the historic tour of Bologna F.C.
An innovative collaboration with Bologna F.C. has enabled the Consulate General of Italy in Bahia Blanca to organise an exhibition, developed in partnership with the local Centro Emiliano-Romagnolo, and hosted at the Bahia Blanca Sports Museum. The exhibition, featuring original archive material, traces Bologna F.C.’s historic tour of Argentina in 1929, when the team – […]
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Madrid, the first international stop for “Italia di Moda”
The photography exhibition “Italia di Moda” has opened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, marking the project’s first international stop following its success at the previous Italian venues in Milan, Rome, Florence and Vicenza. The exhibition, organised under the patronage of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion and Pitti Immagine, features the work of […]
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