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SuperBook: The Prize-of-Prizes – March 26-29, 2026

📚 SuperBook: Italy’s Award-Winning Authors Compete in New York  Conceived by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York, directed by Claudio Pagliara, SuperBook – the “Prize of Prizes” is a new initiative by the Institute that, inspired by the Super Bowl model, aims to promote Italian literature in the United States. Eight Italian authors, winners of […]

From International Journalism to Leading of ICI-NY

  What do Beijing’s futuristic infrastructure, on-site reporting from Jerusalem, and the New York skyline have in common? They are chapters of Claudio Pagliara’s professional journey. After decades observing global dynamics as a journalist, he now brings that same analytical lens to promoting Italian culture as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. […]

Zoom, the Director’s podcast

Zoom, the podcast of the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Each week it features an Italian personality who keeps the Italian flag flying high in the United States. To listen to the episodes, click below ZOOM – The Director’s podcast

From International Journalism to Leading of ICI-NY

  What do Beijing’s futuristic infrastructure, on-site reporting from Jerusalem, and the New York skyline have in common? They are chapters of Claudio Pagliara’s professional journey. After decades observing global dynamics as a journalist, he now brings that same analytical lens to promoting Italian culture as Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. […]

ZOOM | Il podcast di Claudio Pagliara

Click her for all podcast episodes (in Italian) Zoom, the podcast of the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Every week we meet an Italian voice in the United States that is making a difference in Culture, Art, Science, and Technology.

PAGLIARA, IN 2026 WE ARE BRINGING PALLADIO’S ARCHITECTURE TO NEW YORK. MACERATA, OCTOBER 24 – “Next year, the projects of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York will truly showcase the best of our culture in a very special year, considering that in 2026 the United States turns 250. We want to bring Palladio‘s architecture, […]

Claudio Pagliara tells how to promote Italian culture in New York

An interview with the director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York who tells his vision: from dialogue with the great American institutions to the promotion of the Italian language, to the soft power and the role of contemporary creativity. 

Andrea Angeli -“Fede, Ultima Speranza” | video & article

Book presentation at the ICI – “Fede, Ultima Speranza” by Andrea Angeli | RaiNews24 A short video interview with Andrea Angeli on the occasion of the presentation of his book “Fede, Ultima Speranza“, at the ICI-NY on October 3, 2025 *** Andrea Angeli Shares Book on Faith in Conflict Zones at Italian Cultural Institute The […]

Greetings from the new Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York Claudio Pagliara

Greetings from the new Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York Claudio Pagliara   Dear Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York, I am thrilled to have been appointed at the helm of this prestigious Institution. I intend to make it the home of Italian culture, open to all who love […]

“Musicali si Nasce” – every other Saturday

🎵 Musicali si Nasce Age 0–2 year-old,  10:00 am – 10:45 am Age 3-5 year-old, 11:00 am – 11:45 pm For our youngest audience, the Institute also presents Musicali si Nasce, a musical experience for children aged 0 to 6 that takes with a new schedule, every other Saturday. This program is designed to foster early socialization and development through the […]