BE ITALY, Festival of the Italian Republic Day 2026
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria is delighted to participate in the Festival of the Italian Republic Day 2026, organized by the Italian Social Club of Pretoria (CSI Pretoria), scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026. This year’s theme is BE ITALY: a sensory journey into the soul of the Bel Paese, from the Arena of […]
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From Italy to South Africa: Flo and the Sound of Contemporary Italian Songwriting
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, is pleased to present two exceptional concerts – on the 3 and 4 June 2026 in Pretoria and Johannesburg, respectively – by the Italian songwriter Floriana Cangiano, performing as Flo, accompanied by guitarist Alessandro Morlando and percussionist Pasquale di Lascio. […]
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¡Gracia! at Journey to Jazz Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria announces that the Mediterranean trio ¡Gracia! will be performing at the Journey to Jazz Festival in Prince Albert from 1 to 3 May 2026. A Contemporary Mediterranean Dialogue ¡Gracia! is a contemporary Mediterranean trio featuring Anaïs Drago (violin), Fausto Beccalossi (accordion), and Luca Falomi (guitar). In ¡Gracia!, violin, guitar […]
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Francesco D’Orazio & Giampaolo Nuti — In Concert
Violinist Francesco D’Orazio, soloist at La Scala, Milan, the Berlin Philharmonie, the Royal Albert Hall, London accompanied by pianist Giampaolo Nuti, arrives in South Africa in April 2026. In partnership with Wits University and UNISA, the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria presents two performances of the duo: in Johannesburg and Pretoria on 17 and 19 […]
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Celestial Bodies – An evening of Science, Movement and Wonder
On the occasion of the Italian Research Day in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria, in partnership with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, the Italian General Consulate in Johannesburg, Joburg Ballet, and the University of Johannesburg, presents Celestial Bodies, a unique performance where contemporary dance and astronomy come together in a free immersive artistic experience. […]
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Alessandro Barbero in South Africa
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria presents a special series of lectures by Alessandro Barbero, one of Italy’s most renowned historians and public intellectuals, taking place across South Africa in April, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria, the Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg and the Italian Consulate in Cape Town. Alessandro […]
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Live Conversation with artists Egle Oddo and Johan Thom
Soil and Water Project – Kromdraai Medicinal Plant Garden The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to invite you to a special follow-up event to the Soil and Water project, developed in 2025 in collaboration with the Nirox Foundation and the University of Pretoria School of the Arts. On 26 March 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (SAST), audiences are invited to join […]
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Book Club — The last meeting of the cycle started in 2025!
The Book Club ends its 2025 annual programme on 21 March 2026 at 12:00, with a meeting hosted at the Italian Club. Designed for readers and literature lovers, the Book Club brings together participants who are curious, open-minded, and eager to explore cultures through great books. Books are read in English or in Italian (reader’s […]
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Italian Art History Course – Online Launch Class
Have you been curious about our Italian Art History Course but would like a quick preview before enrolling? The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to invite you to a FREE Online Launch Class, designed to introduce the course and Italy’s extraordinary artistic heritage. The Class will take place on Thursday, 5 March 2026, […]
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The Italian Cultural institute at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026
We are pleased to announce the participation of the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria in the upcoming Investec Cape Town Art Fair, the largest and leading international art fair on the African continent. The fair is taking place from 20 to 22 February 2026, with the VIP Preview and Vernissage on Thursday 19 February 2026. Renowned for […]
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