The Italian Institute of Culture in Tunis, the official agency of the Italian State, aims to promote and disseminate the Italian language and culture in Tunisia through the organization of cultural events to facilitate the exchange of ideas, arts, and sciences.
Services
The Italian Institute of Culture in Tunis offers the Tunisian public the following services:
- Language and culture courses taught by qualified native-speaking instructors.
- Annual examination sessions for obtaining a diploma in Italian as a foreign language, in collaboration with the University for Foreigners of Siena (CILS exams) and the University for Foreigners of Perugia (CELI exams).
- A media library available to registered members for consulting and borrowing Italian books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, and newspapers.
- An information and documentation service on Italy in the cultural field.
Collaborations
For concert events, art exhibitions, and larger-scale activities, the Institute collaborates locally with:
- The Ministry of Culture
- The Ministry of Tourism
- The Municipality of Tunis
- The Ministry of Higher Education
- The Municipal Theatre of Tunis
- Various state and municipal galleries
Among the main festivals in which the Institute regularly and actively participates are the International Festival of Carthage, the Hammamet Festival, and the El Jem Symphony Music Festival, as well as the Carthage Film and Theatre Days.