music > Notes of Resilience: Musical Bridges between Ukraine, Italy and the United States
February 20, 2026 The Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States of America, present a concert featuring Ukrainian-Italian violinist Anastasiya Petryshak and Italian pianist Lorenzo Meo performing works that bridge three nations: Ukraine, Italy, and the United States. The […]
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** CANCELED ** cinema > International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026 – A Starry Sky Above the Roman Ghetto
On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Embassy of Italy in Washington and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington present “A Starry Sky Above the Roman Ghetto.” In this 2021 movie, directed by Giulio Base and presented at the 15th Festa del Cinema di Roma, high school student Sofia finds an old photograph […]
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exhibition > Callas at La Scala: Costumes for Ifigenia, Amina, Anna, Fiorilla
*** CHECK GWU OPERATING STATUS *** January 21 – March 21, 2026 Free and open to the public: Wednesday – Saturday, 1:00-5:00 pm Closed on US Holidays and during GW School Breaks For the first time in the United States, six original opera costumes created for Maria Callas at La Scala in Milan are being exhibited at the […]
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streaming > The Shortest Day (Il giorno più corto) 2025
STREAMING: December 21 – 31, 2025 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio (Italian Short Film Center), is celebrating International Short Film Day with you. From December 21st, the shortest day of the year, join us online for a captivating streaming event. This selection of contemporary Italian shorts brings together stories of artificial intelligence, memory, […]
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book > Cortina 1956 – Cold War, Dolce Vita and Olympic Dreams
December 8, 2025 ~ 5:30 PM The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington invites you to the presentation of “Cortina 1956 – Cold War, Dolce Vita and Olympic Dreams”, a book written by Andrea Goldstein. Join the conversation with the author and Dr. Lisa Delpy Neirotti as they illustrate the history behind the first publicly broadcasted Winter Olympic […]
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cinema > 2025 AFI European Union Film Showcase
December 3–21 @ AFI Silver Now in its 38th year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to Washington, DC-area audiences. This year’s selection includes international film festival award winners, European box office hits and debut works by promising new talents, plus many countries’ official Oscar® […]
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streaming > I villani
Streaming: November 25th – December 1st The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents the streaming of “I Villani”. The movie, directed by Daniele De Michele, documents the life of four seemingly unimportant characters from dusk till dawn as they go about their lives tending to their responsibilities in agriculture, fishing, livestock farming, cheese-making, and family […]
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cinema > I Villani
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents the screening of “I Villani”. The movie, directed by Daniele De Michele, documents the life of four seemingly unimportant characters from dusk till dawn as they go about their lives tending to their responsibilities in agriculture, fishing, livestock farming, cheese-making, and family cooking. Join us as we uncover […]
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food > SCIM ~ Il Gusto del Design Italiano ~ Exhibition Visiting Dates
On view until December 2, 2025 The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington in collaboration with IMF Foundation, presents the exhibition “Il Gusto del Design Italiano” (The Taste of Italian Design), organized on the occasion of the X Edition of the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (SCIM, Week of Italian Cuisine in the World). This […]
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food > SCIM ~ Il Gusto del Design Italiano ~ Opening night
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington in collaboration with IMF Foundation, presents the exhibition “Il Gusto del Design Italiano” (The Taste of Italian Design), organized on the occasion of the X Edition of the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (SCIM, Week of Italian Cuisine in the World). This exhibition, curated by Elisabetta Pisu, chronicles […]
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