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The Excellence of Persian Craftsmanship

The Excellence of Persian Craftsmanship
Welcome to a journey through the beauty, history, and technical mastery of one of the world's oldest and richest artistic traditions. Iranian craftsmanship is more than just the creation of objects; it is the tangible manifestation of a millennia-old culture that blends local aesthetics, creativity, and a profound connection...

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The Excellence of Persian Craftsmanship

10 February 2026

The Soul of Iran: A Journey into the Excellence of Persian Craftsmanship.
Welcome to a journey through the beauty, history, and technical mastery of one of the world's oldest and richest artistic traditions. Iranian craftsmanship is more than just the creation of objects; it is the tangible manifestation of a millennia-old culture that blends aesthetics and craftsmanship.

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God's Revolutionary

9 February 2026

Imam Khomeini, the revolutionary who changed Iran, the Middle East, and the world.
The corrosive romanticization of the figure of the revolutionary in the West, aimed at diminishing the very essence of those who take up arms and ideals to oppose a state of injustice and oppression, stripping such a figure of his authenticity and his dangerousness.

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Iranian women have their say

9 February 2026

To debunk myths and reclaim the truth; Iranian women speak out.
It is undeniable that the combination of women and Iran creates in a large part of Western public opinion a sense of rejection, perhaps even anger, as if the former cannot exist in harmony with the latter, even as if, in order to survive, the former must necessarily shake off

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A journey into ancient Persia

3 February 2026

In Teano you discover the Archaeological Museum of Tehran, a journey into ancient Persia.

The next appointment with culture and archaeology is set for Saturday February 14 2026. At 16:30, in the splendid setting of the

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NOTICE OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

2 February 2026

1st Edition – Iran-Italy Visual Arts Competition for Children and Youth
CONSIDERING the objectives of international cooperation aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue; CONSIDERING the importance of promoting mutual understanding of the historical, artistic, and traditional heritage between the Italian Republic and Iran; INSTITUTE FOR INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT

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Iran and the Challenge of Human Development

2 February 2026

Analysis of the Human Development Index Report 2025.
Islamic Republic of Iran: Growth in Human Development, but with obstacles

Analysis of the Human Development Index Report 2025

The Human Development Index (HDI) Report is considered one of the most authoritative international sources for the analysis of the state of human development.

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The Mission of the Supreme Prophet

January 15 2026

the official beginning of his Risaleh (Divine Message).
The mission (Mab'ath) of the Supreme Prophet (S) and the official beginning of his divine mandate, together with Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, constitute the greatest inspiring and founding rites of the Muslim identity. According to the noble verse:

وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَائِرَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا

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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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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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