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The Book of Kings shines again in Italy

The Book of Kings shines again in Italy
A bridge between cultures and centuries: curator Simone Cristoforetti and publisher Matteo Luteriani recount the genesis and significance of the monumental reissue of the Shahnameh. On the occasion of the recent publication of the Book of Kings (Shahnameh), Ferdowsi's immortal masterpiece, we celebrated the return of a work that to call a "book" is an understatement: ...

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The Book of Kings shines again in Italy

January 7 2026

Voices and reflections on a rediscovered masterpiece.

A bridge between cultures and centuries: curator Simone Cristoforetti and publisher Matteo Luteriani recount the genesis and significance of the monumental reissue of the Shahnameh.

On the occasion of

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Iran in Celebration: A Double Celebration of Devotion and Family

January 2 2026

The commemoration of the birth of Imam Ali (S), with the heartfelt Father's Day.

This Saturday, Iran prepares to experience one of the most heartfelt and vibrant days of its annual calendar. A special coincidence, deeply intertwining religious spirituality with the warmth of family ties, will see the country

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Eternity in Rhyme: The Monumental Return of Firdusi's Shāhnāmeh

29 December 2025

After a century, the return of the "Book of Kings": the epic that founded Persian identity.
Luni Editrice brings to light the complete works of the "Homer of Persia." Six volumes, four thousand pages, and an excellent scholarly review rediscover the poem that forged the identity of a people.

Imagine a huge work, an "ecosystem"

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Greetings; Happy Holidays from the Iranian Cultural Institute

24 December 2025

Greetings: "The Only Plot of Humanity"

"In this sacred season of lights, as 2025 gently fades into the embrace of the new year, our Institute wishes to whisper a wish that comes from the deepest heart of our culture.

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A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS OF YALDA

16 December 2025

ISMEO celebrates the longest night of the year with music and theater.
The International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies (ISMEO) presents "One Thousand and One Nights of Yalda," a special event celebrating the ancient Persian festival commemorating the winter solstice. The event will take place on Sunday, December 21st at the Hotel Massimo d'Azeglio.

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Iranian Art of Ayeneh-Kari (Mirror Decoration) Inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

11 December 2025

Iranian Art of Ayeneh-Kari Becomes Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

We are pleased to announce a prestigious success for Iranian culture and architecture: "The Art of Ayeneh-Kari in Persian Architecture" (officially called Ayeneh-Kari, the art of mirror-work in Persian architecture) Is

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Editorial news: Lady Mary & Lady Fatima

11 December 2025

Lady Mary & Lady Fatima. A new publication by Christopher Clohessy.
PISAI is pleased to announce the publication of Lady Mary and Lady Fatima: Intertwined Paths of Grace and Compassion (Canada International Publishing Group 2025) by Christopher Clohessy, full professor at the Institute, and Mohammad Sahhaf Kashani.

The work offers a

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Mother's Day in Iran

10 December 2025

Celebrating Fatima Zahra in Iran
Mother's Day is a celebration deeply rooted in Shia Islamic tradition. Unlike many Western countries, this holiday does not fall in May, but coincides with the commemoration of the birth of Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her), the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and a highly revered figure.

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Historic Gastronomic Event. Persian Cuisine Arrives in Rome

30 November 2025

Iran Meets Italy at the Hotel Mediterraneo in Rome.

For the first time in Italy, Persian cuisine is the protagonist of a highly successful cultural event at the Hotel Mediterraneo.

Rome – It was held at

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“Miracle Zone” by Alexander Sadreddini Triumpha in Salento

26 November 2025

Alexander Sadreddini Wins at the 22nd Edition of SIFF.
The film by the Anglo-Iranian director and screenwriter is a mystical adventure and a "cry against war" that won the prestigious award.

The event ended with an important international success. 22nd edition of the Salento International Film Festival (SIFF).

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Unesco world heritage sites in Iran

Qara Kelisa or The Black Church

Black Church

Qara Kelisa or The Black Church is the burial place of San Taddeo. Historical sources reveal that in the Sassanid era a part of the Armenians was of Zoroastrian faith, while ... Read more
Hammam Ganjali Khan

Arg-e Bam

Arg-e Bam is the largest brick-built city in the world that is around 2200 years old. This site is located above Azarin Hill, a ... Read more
Rock inscription of Bisotun

Rock inscription of Bisotun

The rock inscription of Bisotun is located in the homonymous city in the province of Harsin (Kermānshāh region), at the foot of Mount Bisotun. This inscription is the largest in the world and the ... Read more
Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace has a monumental entrance and has several halls now used as a museum, such as the hall of mirrors, the hall of diamonds and the ivory room. In the hall of ... Read more
Tower of Gonbad-e Kavus

Tower of Gonbad-e Kavus

The Gonbad-e Kavus Tower (Qabus) is one of the tallest brick-built towers in the world, represents one of the most valuable works of Islamic architecture in Iran and is located ... Read more
city ​​of Yazd

Yazd

city ​​of Yazd: The Yazd region is one of the oldest territories in Iran and the historical works scattered in this area, each in its own way, tell the past ... Read more
Imam Mosque

Imam Mosque

The Imam Mosque, the most prestigious historical mosque in Esfahān, among the important buildings of Islamic architecture in Iran and known by other names such as: Mahdie mosque, Al-Mahdi mosque, Jāme 'Abbāsi mosque, ... Read more
NAGHSH AND JAHAN

NAGHSH AND JAHAN

The Naghsh-e Jahan square was built in the time of the Timurids, to a lesser extent than today. At the time of Shah Abbas I the square was enlarged and purchased the ... Read more
Pasargadae

Pasargadae

Along the road that connects Esfahan to Shiraz, in the plain of Morghab, there is the mausoleum of Cyrus the great. The mausoleum building includes a quadrangular room which is located ... Read more
Persepolis (Persepolis)

Persepolis (Persepolis, Parse)

Takht-e Jamshid ("Throne of Jamshid"), is the famous name of the most impressive architectural work of the Achaemenids located in the city of Marvdasht, Fārs region. The Takht-e Jamshid area which in ... Read more
Shahr-i Sokhta (Shahr-e Sukhteh)

Shahr-i Sokhta

Shahr-e Sukhte (Shahr-i Sokhta) is located 57 km west of the road from Zabol to Zahedan. Because of the vastness and the particular conditions ... Read more
Sheikh Safi-ad-din mausoleum

Sheikh Safi-ad-din mausoleum

Mausoleum of Sheikh Safi-ad-din Ardabili is composed of a series of buildings from different periods and for the first time it was for the will of Shah Tahmasp Safavide who took on ... Read more
Shushtar hydraulic system

Shushtar hydraulic system

The hydraulic system of Shushtar is located in the city of the same name (Khuzestān region) and dates back to the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. These ancient structures considered the most important architectural and ... Read more
Soltaniyeh dome

Soltaniyeh dome

the archaeological area of ​​Soltaniyeh is located at the forty-third kilometer of the Zanjan-Khoda Bande road. Soltaniye Dome is forty-eight and a half meters high, belongs to the Il-Khanide era and was built in nine ... Read more
Apadana Palace of Susa

Apadana Palace of Susa

The Apadana Palace of Susa is located in the city of the same name (Khuzestān region) and was the winter palace of the Achaemenid kings and the main one of Darius I who by his will was ... Read more
Choqa zanbil

Choqa zanbil

Choqa zanbil (Choga Zanbil) or Ziggurat Dur Untāsh is located in the city of Shush or Susa (Khuzestān region). This ancient place of worship was built by the great king of ancient ... Read more

Bāgh, Iranian garden

 Although, according to some Iranian myths, the first to collect and cultivate in a bāgh (garden) the seeds of flowers and fruit imported from mountain areas was ... Read more

Iranian art

PERSIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

The Cultural Institute of Iran in Rome, as part of its cultural and educational activities, promotes the Persian language course

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