Visit of Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi to Mumbai
The Consul General of Italy in Mumbai, Walter Ferrara, welcomed the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi, on the occasion of his official visit to India. As part of the India Maritime Week, the Deputy Minister held a bilateral meeting with India’s Minister of Ports Sarbananda Sonowal, and engaged in discussions with a […]
Read moreCommemoration of the Italian prisoners of war deported to India during the Second World War
The Italian community of Mumbai gathered this morning at the Sewri Christian Cemetery for the traditional ceremony commemorating the Italian prisoners of war deported to India during the Second World War. The service, celebrated by Father EdCarlos Celestino Martins and Father Mateus, took place at the Military Shrine built in 1954 by the Italian Ministry […]
Read moreItalian Fashion Days in India: Mumbai celebrates Italian Fashion in the unique setting of the Ice Factory Ballard Estate
The Italian Fashion Days in Mumbai. The Consul General of Italy in Mumbai, Walter Ferrara, welcomed guests at the Ice Factory in Ballard Estate. Among the audience were founders and representatives of important companies in the sector, including Trussardi, Herno, Kiton, and Jato1991. The evening began with a talk on Fashion and Finance organized by CRISIL. […]
Read moreAn ecstasy of light: Caravaggio arrives for the first time in Mumbai
The Consul General of Italy in Mumbai, Walter Ferrara, inaugurated the exhibition “L’invenzione della luce — Caravaggio, Maddalena in estasi” at the prestigious Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum. It was a historic moment, the first time a work by Caravaggio was exhibited in Mumbai. The inauguration was attended by distinguished guests, including the Minister of […]
Read moreIndigo Blue for the Italian Contemporary Art Day: the work of Italian artist Shola Carletti unveiled at the Consulate General
On the occasion of the 21st edition of the Italian Contemporary Art Day, the Consul General of Italy in Mumbai, Walter Ferrara, presented Portal to the Essence, a work from the Indigo Essence Series by Pesaro-born artist Shola Carletti. The event was held at the premises of the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai and […]
Read moreEntry Exit System (EES) Effective from October 12th 2025
Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 established a centralized system for recording the entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external Schengen borders for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The introduced innovation aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of border controls. This system, which is scheduled to become operational on […]
Read moreInternational Coffee Day: an event in Mumbai dedicated to this precious beverage
The International Coffee Day was celebrated for the first time in Mumbai on the 1st of October. The Consul General Walter Ferrara welcomed guests at the “Affogato” café in Bandra, Mumbai to honour this beverage — an icon of Italian culture and a symbol of international recognition for Italy. International Coffee Day, officially launched at […]
Read moreMission of the Consul General Walter Ferrara in Gujarat
On August 25th 2025, Consul General Walter Ferrara concluded his mission in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat. First, the Consul had a fruitful meeting with Chief Secretary Shri Pankaj Joshi on bilateral strategic cooperation, following the recent signing of the Italy-India Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029. The Consul General then visited the National Institute of […]
Read moreJyot – Fire: the exhibition of the Italian artist Roberto Rup Paolini inaugurated in Ahmedabad
On August 22nd 2025, Consul General Ferrara inaugurated the exhibition “Jyot” (Fire) by Italian artist Roberto Rup Paolini at the “079” Gallery in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The exhibition, the first of its kind dedicated to Italian contemporary art, has fire as its central theme, a primordial element and a symbol of creation and purification. The initiative, […]
Read moreMESSAGGIO DEL VICE PRESIDENTE DEL CONSIGLIO DEI MINISTRI E MINISTRO DEGLI AFFARI ESTERI E COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE, ON. ANTONIO TAJANI, IN OCCASIONE DEL 69° ANNIVERSARIO DEL DISASTRO DI MARCINELLE, E LA 24° GIORNATA NAZIONALE DEL SACRIFICIO DEL LAVORO ITALIANO NEL MONDO
L’8 agosto è, ormai da 69 anni, una delle pagine più tristi della nostra storia. Un dolore che condividiamo con gli altri 11 Paesi che quel giorno persero tanti dei loro figli nella miniera del Bois du Cazier e che fa di Marcinelle una tragedia italiana ed europea, come ho voluto sottolineare con forte emozione […]
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