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The Embassy of Italy’s programme of online events continues at full force. On 19 June the Italian Cultural Institute will be hosting a webinar on the master Raphael, marking the 500th anniversary of his death. On 23 June #ItalyRestArt is back, with a discussion of covid-19 and its treatments. This will be followed on 24 […]
Read moreHealth and safety guidelines for the reopening of economic and productive activities
As Italy starts welcoming back tourists, the National Tourism Agency has published guidelines on health and safety measures for hospitality establishments and other sectors open to the public. The purpose of the guidelines is to implement an extensive system to prevent and control the spread of covid-19. The guidelines are available here.
Read more‘FARE CINEMA’ Film Festival – 15-21 June 2020
The third “Fare Cinema” (“Making Cinema”) festival, promoting the Italian film industry, will take place from 15 to 21 June, this year in an entirely online format. During the week, content dedicated to Italian film and professionals in the industry will be available on the platform RaiPlay. It will include masterclasses with film critics and […]
Read moreRules on travel to and from Italy from 3 June 2020
From 3 June travel for any reason to and from the following countries will be permitted: • European Union member states (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden); • Schengen states […]
Read more“PIAZZE (IN)VISIBILI” EBOOK
The Embassy of Italy is proud to announce the release of the ebook Piazze (In)visibili to mark Italy’s National Day. Photographers and writers came together to tell the story of the current period, immensely challenging for Italy as for so many countries, through photos taken during the lockdown of some of Italy’s most beautiful squares. […]
Read moreInformation on Italian Nationals returning to italy
The following changes have been made to the rules on travel to and from Italy:– From 18 May to 2 June: travel will be permitted only for reasons of work, health or emergencies, but quarantine will no longer be required in a number of cases, including: o Those visiting Italy briefly for work, health or […]
Read moreThe Embassy of Italy in London presents #ItalyRestArt, an initiative to promote culture and science entirely online
Talks, seminars and discussions on topics such as museums, scientific research, the movie industry and literature will be hosted online by the Embassy in partnership with British and Italian cultural, artistic and academic institutions. #ItalyRestArt begins on 18 May with a talk on museums’ initiatives to continue to bring art to the public during times […]
Read moreAmbassador Trombetta hosts videoconference on trade promotion
In spite of an economic context that is currently somewhat difficult, with significantly reduced economic activity, the Embassy of Italy in London has begun planning trade-promotion initiatives in collaboration with various members of the sistema Italia in London, in view of a possible gradual relaunch of activities in Italy in the near future. The ambassador, […]
Read moreItaly Made Me 2020 Awards (deadline extended to April 30)
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency, applications for the annual “Italy Made Me 2020” Awards have been extended to April 30th. new application
Read moreCOVID-19 – Updates
Updated 02.05.2022 On 1 April the decree law of 24 March 2022 entered into force, ending the state of emergency that was declared on 31 January 2020. The rules for entry into Italy have been updated and simplified. The ordinance dated 22 February 2022, unified the regulation of entry from both European Union countries and […]
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