“Italy. Land of Wonders”: the game that showcases Italy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the launch of the updated version of the video game Italy. Land of Wonders. Players help Elio the lighthouse keeper collect sparks to make the sun shine over Italy again, solving puzzles along the way. The original version of the game was released in 2021 to showcase Italy’s […]
Read moreItaly-UK University Partnership Day
On Monday 7 September the Embassy of Italy in London hosted Italy-UK University Partnership Day, an event organised in collaboration with Uni-Italia to create partnerships between higher-education institutions in the two countries and to provide updates on the UK’s re-entry into Erasmus+. The Deputy Head of Mission, Minister Plenipotentiary Riccardo Smimmo, gave an opening address […]
Read moreItalian Horticultural Sector Mission to the United Kingdom: Italian Embassy in London Promotes Dialogue with UK Institutions
From the 1st to the 4th of September, a delegation of 16 Italian companies from the horticultural sector took part in a trade mission to the United Kingdom, organised by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) in London and the Embassy of Italy in London, in close cooperation with ANVE – the Italian Association of Nursery […]
Read moreBusiness Insights from Italy – A Letter to International Investors
The latest issue of the “Business Insights from Italy – A Letter to International Investors” is now available. Produced by the European House-Ambrosetti in cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a number of leading Italian institutions, the publication aims to provide updates on the Italian macroeconomic scenario, on Italy’s industrial sectors and on policies directed to foreign investors. In this issue: Italy’s […]
Read moreItalian language courses for adults
The Italian Cultural Institute in London has announced the launch of its Italian language courses for adults, for elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. The lessons, delivered by fully qualified native speakers, are available in person at Capital City College in Westminster or by Zoom. Start – or continue – your discovery of this rich, rewarding […]
Read moreMAECI awards
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announces three awards open to researchers in the UK: Farnesina Award – Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation (for Italian researchers in the UK) L’innovazione che parla italiano (for start-ups operating in the UK and founded by Italians) Science, She Says! (for non-Italian female researchers in the UK) Deadline for […]
Read moreItaly’s athletics team arrives in Birmingham
The Italian athletics team has arrived at Casa Atletica Italiana in Birmingham to compete in the 2026 European Athletics Championships. All the best to our athletes, who you can follow on Rai, RaiSport and RaiPlay.
Read moreRecipients of Study in Italy scholarships 2026-27
Please see this link for the list of recipients (indicated as “vincitore”) for the 2026-27 scholarships issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Any candidates not appearing on the list were not selected.
Read moreNational Day of Sacrifice for Italian Workers around the World – video message from Minister Antonio Tajani
8 August 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the Marcinelle tragedy, when 262 workers – 136 of them Italian – lost their lives in a fire at the Bois du Cazier mine. The date is commemorated as the National Day of Sacrifice for Italian Workers around the World. A video message from Antonio Tajani, the […]
Read moreUnlimited Validity for Electronic Identity Cards (CIEs) Issued to Citizens Aged 70 or Over
From 30 July 2026, the Electronic Identity Card (Carta d’Identità Elettronica – CIE) issued to citizens aged 70 or above will have unlimited validity. It will remain valid for travel abroad. This means that citizens aged 70 or over, whose CIE was issued on or after 30 July 2026, will no longer be required to renew their identity […]
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