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30 March 2021
Silent Witness: Meet the Artist

On Sunday April 11 at 11am the Vancouver Maritime Museum will give viewers the opportunity to virtually meet the artist behind these spectacular shots, in an online event during which Benazzo will talk about the month he spent sailing in the southern Atlantic Ocean in the Falkland/South Georgia area and will share stories about searching […]

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16 March 2021
700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri

On March 17 at 10 CEST Minister Di Maio will unveil an event aimed to present the initiatives to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the passing of Dante Alighieri. Follow “Dante 700 nel mondo” by clicking on https://www.youtube.com/user/MinisteroEsteri #Dante700NelMondo

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11 March 2021
“Silent Witness” – Photographs of Shipwrecks – Stefano Benazzo – Vancouver Maritime Museum (March 11 to July 18, 2021)

“Silent Witness” features a collection of photographs by Italian photographer and artist Stefano Benazzo who has spent decades seeking shipwrecks from some of the most remote locations around the globe. His work narrates the scenes of these wrecks with light and portrays the soul of the abandoned vessels. The photographs in Silent Witness tell the […]

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28 November 2020
INPS pensioners residing abroad: Life Certificate via video call

In view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, INPS and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation have collaborated on a project that allows pensioners, who are collecting Italian pensions abroad and have received a Life Declaration Form Citibank, the possibility to connect with Consular offices via video call in order to obtain the Life […]

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21 November 2020
SPID (Public Digital Identity System)

Please note that beginning January 1st, 2023, in order to access the online services provided by the Public Administration (for instance, Fast It, the online portal for consular services), it will be necessary to have a SPID (Public Digital Identity System) number or an electronic identity card (CIE). Users who already have the credentials to […]

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21 November 2020
“Voci dalla Farnesina”, the new podcast of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with ANSA

he Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched the podcast channel “VOCI DALLA FARNESINA” in collaboration with the Italian news agency ANSA. Episodes will tell the story of Italian diplomacy through the voices of its protagonists and offer an inside look at the Italian foreign ministry and its activities. Listeners will hear […]

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26 August 2020
VISA appointment booking system “PrenotaOnline”

The Consulate General of Italy – VISA Office wishes to remind all users that the booking system “PrenotaOnline” is entirely FREE OF CHARGE (click here to enter). Users will never be asked to pay any fee in order to book an appointment at the Consulate General.We would recommend all users to refrain from accepting any […]

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17 July 2020
Pre-enrollment in Italian universities academic year 2020-2021

NEW!: As of the academic year 2020-2021, pre-enrollment procedures to Italian universities will be carried out directly by the student, through the Universitaly portal. The entire procedure is online. There are no deadlines during the summer, and the procedure can be finalized also in the fall months. For more information on pre-enrollment procedures, please visit […]

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12 June 2020
Fare Cinema 2020

The Fare Cinema project was designed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Italian quality cinema and Italy’s film industry. Partners in its organisation are the Ministry of Culture, ANICA (the national association for the film, audiovisual and multimedia industries), the Italian Trade Agency, and Istituto Luce – Cinecittà. Launched in 2018, the […]

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6 April 2020
Covid-19 AiutiAMO l’Italia, a fundraising campaign to support the Italian Red Cross’s COVID-19 preparedness and response activities.

As COVID-19 continues its devastating spread across Italy, a heartbreaking reality is setting in. The human and economic impact of this pandemic is being felt across the country, and the needs are great – especially for the most vulnerable. We are fighting hard against this pandemic, but we also need your help! This is why […]

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