MADE IN ITALY DAY
On April 15th, marking the anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci, Italy celebrates the National Made in Italy Day, an occasion dedicated to safeguarding, supporting, and promoting the excellence of Italian creativity and production at both national and international levels. The initiative aims to preserve the authenticity and integrity of Italy’s cultural and […]
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Islamic Heritage in Italy & in Europe Lecture by Prof. Roberto Tottoli
The Italian Embassy Cultural Centre is pleased to collaborate with Prof. Roberto Tottoli for an upcoming project, Islamic Heritage in Italy & in Europe. Roberto Tottoli Degree in Oriental Languages and Literature from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (1988), PhD from L’Orientale University of Naples (1996). He studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Lady […]
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The Design Village Italy Campus | Inauguration Ceremony
The Design Village (TDV) is a non-profit universal design school with campuses in India and Italy, established in 2014. Over a short journey of a decade, TDV has built its reputation as a unique d-school advancing global engagement, social impact and sustainability in creative education. The school has 65+ faculty from world’s leading institutions and companies, […]
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HIFF 2026: La Grazia (The Pardon) by Paolo Sorrentino
In the framework of Habitat International Film Festival 2026, IIC presents the film: La Grazia (The Pardon) by Paolo Sorrentino Synopsis As his tenure as President of Italy nears its end, Mariano De Santis faces wrenching decisions—both political and deeply personal. Amid these moral quandaries, he must confront his own conscience and seek guidance from […]
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HIFF 2026: Duse by Pietro Marcello
In the framework of Habitat International Film Festival 2026, IIC presents the film: Duse by Pietro Marcello Synopsis At the end of the First World War, as Italy lays to rest its Unknown Soldier, the great Eleonora Duse reaches the twilight of her legendary career. Yet despite her age and fragile health, the woman many […]
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Spring Concert for IIC Students – Sanremo Music Festival Edition
After the great success of our Christmas Carol event, we are excited to share that we’re organizing another concert for our Italian language students to learn more about Italian music. We’ll be learning and performing a selection of Italian songs, and we would love for you to be part of it. This special concert is […]
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HIFF 2026: Gioia mia (Sweetheart) by Margherita Spampinato
In the framework of Habitat International Film Festival 2026, IIC presents the film: Gioia mia (Sweetheart) by Margherita Spampinato Synopsis A young boy and an elderly woman are forced to spend a summer together. It’s a clash of modernity and tradition, speed and slowness. A summer filled with fears and discoveries, but also adventures, milestones, […]
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HIFF 2026: Le bambine (Mosquitoes) by Nicole & Valentina Bertani
In the framework of Habitat International Film Festival 2026, IIC presents the film: Le bambine (Mosquitoes) by Nicole e Valentina Bertani Synopsis 1997. Eight-year-old Linda drifts from her wealthy grandmother’s Swiss villa with her carefree mother, Eva. In Italy, they meet sisters Azzurra and Marta. A chance summer encounter binds the three girls in a […]
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The Golden Road of Shared Stories | Talk with William Dalrymple
It is a privilege to welcome William Dalrymple on the occasion of his recent book, The Golden Road, and the exhibition Shared Stories. William Dalrymple is a Scottish historian and bestselling author who explores India’s central role in global history through vivid, accessible storytelling. Few contemporary writers have reshaped our understanding of the cultural and intellectual exchanges […]
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Seeing the Invisible: Muography Applied to Archeology – Presentation by Prof. Giulio Saracino
The Italian Embassy Cultural Centre in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy is delighted to have Prof. Giulio Saracino (Department of Physics – University of Naples Federico II) give a special presentation on a new scientific method used in archaeology called muon radiography, or muography. Archaeologists usually study buried remains using tools such as ground […]
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