Istituto Italiano di Cultura

The Italian Cultural Institute ( Istituti Italiani di Cultura ) are the official organs of the Italian Republic within the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. Your task is to promote cultural events, of Italian language and culture abroad as well as dialogue between artists and scientists.

Profile

Currently, there are 93 Italian Cultural Institutes on five continents. They serve as a place of dialogue and meeting place for artists, intellectuals and other cultural Represented, but also for all Italian and foreign citizens who want to maintain and build the relationship with Italy.

Italian Cultural Institutes abroad are an important reference point for the Italian resident population. At the same time they also provide interested parties the opportunity to experience the Italian culture. But that the Italian cultural institutes not only fulfill the function of a source of information and a shop window for Italy. Rather, they support cultural cooperation, initiatives and activities. For you to complement the work of the Italian Embassies and Consulates on the cultural level and treat in their events all relevant aspects of Italy from antiquity to the present.

Facilities and Services

• Organization of cultural events in the fields of art, design, fashion, photography, cinema, theater, dance and music
• Mediation of Italian language and culture in language and culture courses, which are held by native, experienced faculty
• Library of books, video tapes, CDs and DVDs as well as a display of Italian newspapers and magazines
• Creating contacts and requirements for Italian representatives to facilitate their integration into exchange and cultural creation processes at the international level
• Information and logistical support for both public and private, Italian and foreign cultural representatives
• Support initiatives that promote intercultural dialogue - on the basis of democracy