Beijing, first translations of Leopardi and Galileo presented
The ceremony to present the first translations of Italian and Chinese classics – which will implement the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and China’s National Administration for Press and Publishing on 8 November, 2024 – took place on 18 June at the Beijing Pavilion of the BIBF (Beijing International Book Fair), […]
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Copenhagen, three days of Italian Design
Design was the protagonist in Copenhagen at the “3daysofdesign” fair, which from 18 to 20 June animated the Danish capital with many events and exhibitions. The theme of this edition, “Keep it Real”, wanted to “highlight individual expression and experiences, echoing the desire for a more sensitive, inclusive and responsible world”. For the occasion, the […]
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Bamako, cooperation on combating irregular migration flows
On 18 June 2025, the Ambassador of Italy to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister for Malians abroad and African integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, to discuss Italy–Mali cooperation in the fight against irregular migration flows. Italy has contributed, and continues to contribute, through targeted programmes – primarily via the International Organization for Migration […]
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Skopje, 25th Week of Italian Cinema
The 25th edition of the Week of Italian Cinema was held in Skopje, organised by the Embassy of Italy within the framework of the “ITALIAN SCREENS” project, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture, with the organisational […]
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Tokyo, “Calvino in Japan. Travelling, reading, writing”
The final conference of the “Calvino here and elsewhere” series, part of the global celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of Italo Calvino, was held at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo. The event, entitled “Calvino in Japan. Travelling, reading, writing”, was organised in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, the […]
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Santiago de Chile: Neapolitan singer FLO in concert
The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago de Chile, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Honorary Consulate General in Valparaíso, the Municipal Theatre of Viña del Mar, the Corporación Cultural de Puente Alto, and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montevideo, organised a series of concerts featuring Neapolitan singer FLO, accompanied by guitarist Federico Luongo […]
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“Making books”: stories of publishing between Italy and Spain
A collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Barcelona, the Scuola del Libro in Rome, and the Biblioteques de Barcelona has given rise to “Making books. Conversations on publishing between Italy and Spain”, an event dedicated to those who create, promote, and write books across the two countries. Held on 12 June, the day-long event […]
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San Francisco – “Fare Cinema” with Italo Svevo and Italo Disco
As part of the 2025 edition of Fare Cinema, the film festival curated and promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its diplomatic network abroad, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco organised two evenings dedicated to showcasing Italian culture through documentary film, spanning music and literature. Both events featured […]
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Tumshukayko, the 5500-year-old temple that tells the story of the origins of complex societies in the Andes
In the mountains of Peru, an Italian-Peruvian team rediscovers one of the oldest temples in South America. In the heart of the Peruvian Andes, at 2,200 meters above sea level in the Callejón de Huaylas valley, an extraordinary archaeological site is re-emerging from the past: Tumshukayko, a temple complex dating back some 5500 years. Located […]
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Santiago de Chile, “Chimeras” exhibition
The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago de Chile, in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) and with the support of the National Fund for the Development of Culture and the Arts of the Chilean Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, presents the exhibition “Chimeras. The 1974 Biennale as a social laboratory of the […]
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