Culture is an essential part of Italy’s identity around the world, representing a tangible and intangible asset which can be drawn upon to face contemporary challenges. The Italian language represents an important part of this, acting as both a legacy of the past and a bridge to the future, as does scientific research, a sector in which Italy boasts excellent achievements on a global scale.
Cultural promotion therefore plays a key role in foreign policy, representing one of the main tools for promoting Italy abroad.
Ulaanbaatar: the exhibition ‘Embracing the infinite’ has opened
The photo exhibition ‘Embracing the infinite. The eternal search of Giuseppe Tucci’, dedicated to the figure of the great orientalist, explorer and tibetologist, was inaugurated on Monday 27 July 2026, in the presence of the Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Giovanna Piccarreta. The exhibition will remain open to the public until 5 August 2026. The […]
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Beijing, ‘Chinese voices on Palladio’ Exhibition
As part of the series of events dedicated to Andrea Palladio, organised in Beijing by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute, the exhibition ‘Chinese Voices on Palladio. From Classical Architecture to Contemporary Experiment’ was recently opened at the Tsinghua University Art Museum. The exhibition is organised by the Polytechnic University of Turin […]
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Madrid, resounding success for ‘Taranta Gitana’ at Veranos de la Villa
‘Taranta Gitana,’ the show organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid and presented on 21 July 2026 as part of Veranos de la Villa—the city of Madrid’s main summer festival—concluded with great success. For the first time in Spain, the Italian Tarantella and the Gypsy Flamenco Rumba shared the same stage, giving rise to […]
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Copenaghen, Vissi d’arte – A Journey in the Opera
On Friday, July 10, the Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen hosted the musical performance “Vissi d’arte – A Journey in the Opera,” an event organized in collaboration with Filrō Opera Production. The evening’s stars were soprano Ginevra Martalò and director and baritone Filippo Rotondo, who brought to the stage an immersive opera blending music, theatre, […]
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