The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World 2025 – South Africa
The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is one of the longest-running initiatives promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Launched in 2016 to highlight quality, sustainability, food safety, and Italian culinary traditions, the event showcases Italy’s excellence in gastronomy, culture, and innovation. The 2025 edition, celebrating its 10th anniversary, focuses on “Italian […]
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Aterballetto South African Tour
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria is pleased to announce the tour of the National Choreographic Centre “Aterballetto”, performing in South Africa for the first time (8–12 November 2025). The prestigious Italian dance company will present a performance with the evocative title Dreamers — a unique occasion where bodies and music meet gracefully in a […]
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Book Presentation: Prisoners of Jan Smuts
A conversation with the author – historian and researcher Karen Horn 30 October 2025 – 4:00 PM Italian Cultural Institute, Pretoria The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to host the presentation of Prisoners of Jan Smuts, in conversation with Karen Horn, historian and research fellow at the University of the Free State. The […]
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Special Feature at the European Film Festival 2025 –Lesotho
C’è ancora domani by Paola Cortellesi The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union in Lesotho, is proud to present C’è ancora domani (There’s Still Tomorrow), the critically acclaimed directorial debut by Paola Cortellesi, as part of the European Film Festival Lesotho 2025. This award-winning drama has touched […]
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“Opera, Amore”
“Opera, Amore,” a one-act meta-opera by Federico Gon with a libretto by Alberto Mattioli, is a chamber opera based on the very history of melodrama. This original production reimagines some of the most beautiful arias from the great Italian operatic tradition in a delightfully revitalized dramaturgical setting. At the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign […]
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Italian Language Week in the World 2025 – “Viva la Creatività” with Illustrator Micha Dalcol
The Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland, is delighted to welcome Swiss-Italian artist and illustrator Micha Dalcol to South Africa for this year’s Week of the Italian Language in the World. 12–18 October 2025 Theme: Italofonia – Italian Language Beyond Borders Dalcol will spark imagination and play across Cape […]
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The 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World is dedicated to ITALOFONIA (11 – 25 October 2025)
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria, together with embassies, consulates, and partner institutions, Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, is proud to present the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World, taking place from 11 to 25 October 2025 across Southern Africa. This year’s theme, “Italofonia: Italian Beyond Borders”, […]
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MARIA GRAZIA CALANDRONE IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to announce the visit of acclaimed Italian poet and writer Maria Grazia Calandrone to South Africa on the occasion of the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World (October 2025), held this year under the theme “Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini.” Maria Grazia Calandrone is […]
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The European Film Festival Returns to South Africa: A Cinematic Journey Through Europe
The highly anticipated European Film Festival returns to South Africa, offering film enthusiasts an exclusive showcase of the best of contemporary European cinema. The festival will take place from 8 to 19 October 2025 in various South African cities and online, featuring a rich programme of screenings and events. This year, the festival presents a curated selection of 10 films from […]
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Italian Contemporary Art Day – A Conversation with Egle Oddo (Instagram Live)
7 October 2025 | 11:00 PM A Conversation with Egle Oddo (Instagram Live) The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to celebrate the Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art Day (celebrated from 3 to 9 October) – with a special online event: a conversation with Italian artist Egle Oddo, live on Instagram. Preparing […]
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