The Embassy hosts ‘Healing the DNA: the New Frontiers of Medicine’
London – 23 January 2025 – As part of its scientific diplomacy activities, the Embassy of Italy in London, in collaboration with the Italian Medical Society of Great Britain, hosted the event Healing the DNA: the New Frontiers of Medicine, dedicated to the latest innovations in the field of gene therapy and advanced therapies. The […]
Read moreInnovation and Education: Italy House in London at the Heart of Cutting-Edge EdTech
The second edition of the event series “The Pulse of Progress: Italian Ideas that Transform” was held at Italy House, the new premisesof the Italian Embassy in London. The meeting, co-organised by the Embassy together with the Italian Trade Agency in London and EdTech Italia, focused on the revolution in technologies applied to education, confirming […]
Read moreEpisode 4 of the Podcast Voci dal Regno Unito is Out: Ambassador Lambertini Talks Music and Diplomacy with Maestro Speranza Scappucci (in Italian)
The fourth episode of SoftTalks | Voci dal Regno Unito is now online. Ambassador Inigo Lambertini speaks with Maestro Speranza Scappucci, internationally renowned conductor and the first woman to lead an opera at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala. Since last September, she has also served as Principal Guest Conductor at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, […]
Read moreFunding for Italian Archaeological, Anthropological, and Ethnological Missions Abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers funding for Italian archaeological, anthropological, and ethnological missions abroad. Applications for 2026 may be made through the Archeologia portal, at https://archeologia.esteri.it. The portal will remain open until 6:00 PM (Italian time) on 8 January 2026.
Read moreEpisode 3 of the Podcast Voci dal Regno Unito is Out: Ambassador Lambertini Talks Communication and Diplomacy with Beppe Severgnini (in Italian)
London – 12 December 2025 – The third episode of Voci dal Regno Unito, the podcast of the Press and Culture Office of the Italian Embassy in London, has been released. As part of the Soft Talks series, dedicated to Italy’s soft power in the United Kingdom, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini sits down with Beppe Severgnini, […]
Read moreItaly Made Me 2025 prizes awarded to young Italian researchers in the UK
On 10 December 2025 the Embassy of Italy in London hosted the prizegiving ceremony for the winners of Italy Made Me 2025. Under this initiative, run by this embassy thanks to the generous support of sponsors, prizes are awarded to Italian early-career researchers based in the UK who have completed some or all of their […]
Read more“The Comedy Divine” by Teatro Patologico at the Embassy of Italy
The Italian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini, hosted The Comedy Divine in the evocative setting of his Residence. This English-language reinterpretation of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy is a production of Teatro Patologico, a theatre company for actors with disabilities, and it was performed on the International Day of Persons with Dsiabilities. The show, […]
Read moreItaly Reconfirmed in IMO Council Category A with the Highest Number of Votes
Italy reconfirmed in IMO Council Category A with the highest number of votes: a result of outstanding international significance During the proceedings of the 34th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), held in London, the elections for the new members of the Council for the current biennium concluded today. In accordance with the rules […]
Read moreYoung Leaders Programme 2026
THE UK-ITALY YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME The UK-Italy Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) aims to further strengthen the excellent relations between the UK and Italy by creating a community of young professionals who are leaders in their fields. The programme was founded by the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 27 April 2023 in London by the British […]
Read moreFrom 25 February 2026, ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) Becomes Mandatory for Travel to the United Kingdom
Since 2 April 2025, visitors from 85 nationalities, including those of the European Union (and therefore Italy), who do not require a visa, must hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel legally to the United Kingdom. During the initial introduction phase, the ETA requirement was not strictly enforced, allowing visitors time to comply with […]
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