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Celebrating Fatima Zahra in Iran Mother's Day is a celebration deeply rooted in Shiite Islamic tradition. Unlike many Western countries, this holiday does not fall in May, but coincides with the commemoration...

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...

Iran Meets Italy at Rome's Hotel Mediterraneo. For the first time in Italy, Persian cuisine was the protagonist of a highly successful cultural event at Rome's Hotel Mediterraneo. It was held at the prestigious...

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

Italy and Iran: from Rome and Persia to today, a thousand-year-old dialogue. The roads connecting Italy and Iran weren't built in 1857. They have roots in a much more distant past, when...

Ceremony, inauguration of the academic year at the Vivarium Novum Academy. The inauguration ceremony for the new academic year at the Vivarium Novum Academy, a prestigious institution dedicated to the study of medieval language, literature, and philosophy, took place. The ceremony included...

Cutting Through Rocks is the protagonist of the fourth edition. A festival dedicated to creative documentaries in the heart of Rome. From December 3 to 7, 2025, Rome's Cinema Tibur will host the fourth edition of the Rome International Film Festival.

Fatima Zahra: Daughter of the Prophet and Symbol of Resistance in Shiite Islam. One of the most significant holidays in the Shiite religious calendar worldwide is the "Fatimid Days" (Ayyam Fatimiyya), a precious opportunity to address...

Iranian Cinema at the Salento International Film Festival 2025. 22 Years of Stories That Leave Their Mark. The Salento International Film Festival returns to Tricase from November 19 to 25, 2025, for its 22nd edition, ...

A Journey Through Flavors and Culture. The Iranian Cultural Institute in Rome is pleased to announce a new initiative dedicated to the discovery and appreciation of Persian cuisine, a gastronomic heritage of extraordinary historical and cultural richness. "Journey through...

Registration is now open for the eighteenth online Persian language course. The Iranian Cultural Institute in Rome, as part of its cultural and educational activities, is the only officially recognized institution in Italy with the issuance of the...

UNESCO Recognizes Allameh Tabataba'i Among World Celebrities. Iran's National Commission for UNESCO has announced that Allameh Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Tabataba'i, the eminent contemporary philosopher and commentator, has been included in the list...

Iranian cinema shines at the 2025 Medfilm Festival. The 31st edition of the MedFilm Festival dedicates significant space to contemporary Iranian cinema, confirming its position as a privileged platform for giving voice to one of the most courageous cinematographic traditions...

Tehran Metro; the image of the Virgin Mary in the metro, a sign of peace. Seeing the image of the Virgin Mary with her hands clasped in prayer placed in a bas-relief in a Tehran metro station is not something...

Beyond the Veil: Deconstructing the West's Image of the Middle East. The West as a Mirror. The image of the Middle East in the Western imagination is rarely an authentic representation; rather, it is a complex and ideologically charged construction. This construction does not...

Daring for Peace; The Mission of Sant'Egidio in the Contemporary World. In an era marked by increasingly complex conflicts and profound divisions, the Community of Sant'Egidio continues to embody the courage to "dare for peace." Founded...

Bayhaqi, the pinnacle of Persian prose Abu al-Fadl Bayhaqi (995-1077) was a secretary, historian and a key author of Persian prose who worked in the court of the famous Ghaznavid sultan Mahmud, for whom he wrote an extraordinary ...

 AT THE ROME FILM FESTIVAL: "MY DAUGHTER'S HAIR" (RAHA) ARRIVES. The powerful Iranian social drama directed by Hesam Farahmand makes its Italian premiere. We are thrilled to announce an unmissable event for all film enthusiasts...

Hafez and the universal language of poetry. Although Hafez is considered among the most famous and celebrated poets in Europe, particularly appreciated in French and especially German circles, having even profoundly inspired the poet Johann...

The Gentle Giants; Architecture and Anthropology of Dovecotes. Rome, October 22, 2025 - From October 22, 2025, to January 11, 2026, the Pietro Canonica Museum in Villa Borghese hosts the exhibition The Gentle Giants: Architecture...

The ART Film Fest has recognized Nasim Soheili's Wind's Heritage. The second edition of The ART Film Fest has recognized Nasim Soheili's Wind's Heritage as a work that transcends cinematic language: a...

Majid Hojati triumphs at the Siena Creative Photo Awards. The Isfahan-based artist received two prestigious awards in the Fine Art category. Iranian photographer Majid Hojati's talent was celebrated at the Siena Creative Photo Awards, one...

A journey through traditional Persian poetry and music. An unmissable event at the National Central Library of Rome. The National Central Library of Rome will host a special event on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, dedicated to Hâfez, ...

INTERNATIONAL IRANOLOGY SUMMIT FROM 15 TO 18 NOVEMBER 2025 An event of international scope that will bring together Iranologists and scholars from all over the world in Tehran and Shiraz. Iran is preparing to host one of the most important events ...

The Soroush Molana Ensemble enchants Turin with the melodies of Persia. A musical journey between Persian tradition and contemporary music in the evocative setting of the Ghalibaf Museum. On Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 17:00 PM, the Ghalibaf Museum...

Iranian Women in Art: A Journey Through Tradition, Creativity, and Innovation. The Iranian Cultural Institute in Rome, in prestigious collaboration with SSML San Domenico, is proud to present a cultural event of extraordinary importance: the conference...

Presentation of the Persian Language, Culture, and Literature Course. On the occasion of Hafez Day, the Supreme Persian Poet, the SSML San Domenico University Institute is pleased to announce a special event...

Today, Iran celebrates the master of Persian mystical poetry. Today, September 30, Iran celebrates the National Day of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, known in the West simply as Rumi, one of the greatest mystical poets of the...

"The Encyclopedia of Dreams": the first Italian translation presented in Grono. On October 14th at 20:00 PM, the Grono Municipal Library will host a particularly important literary event in its main hall: the presentation...

Eight Years of Resistance That Marked Iran's History. Every year, from September 21st to 27th, Iran commemorates the Week of Sacred Defense, a period of profound national reflection that marks the beginning of a...