Events Historic Parliamentary Dialogue Advances Strategic City Diplomacy in Italy 19 Sep 202519 Sep 2025 On 15 September 2025, the Italian Parliament hosted a landmark high-level event entirely focused on the strategic role of cities in international relations. The conference, “Diplomazia delle Città. Il Ruolo Strategico delle…
Events Launching a New Chapter for Strategic City Diplomacy at the Italian and French Parliaments 23 Jul 202519 Sep 2025 The City Diplomacy Lab is proud to announce two upcoming high-level events dedicated to the strategic role of cities in international relations. These meetings launch an international series focused on…
Events Discussing the Future of City Diplomacy: Italian Parliament 23 Jul 202511 Sep 2025 In an increasingly interconnected world, city diplomacy empowers local governments to collaborate across borders, improve citizens’ quality of life, boost local economic development, and strengthen resilience to global crises—from climate…
Tools Shaping the future of Italian cities’ international action 24 Nov 202224 Nov 2022 Since its dawn following World War II, city diplomacy has featured Italian municipalities among its main drivers of expansion and innovation. Twinning agreements, the municipal peace movement, the partnership approach…
Op-eds The city without the country? City diplomacy as a platform for a new, cohesive municipalism 30 Sep 202231 Mar 2023 By Michele F. Fontefrancesco, PhD Is city diplomacy just about large cities? How can small municipalities have a voice? Exploring the case study of Italy, the article reads city diplomacy…
Hybrid Events Cities: from theatres of war to actors for peace 31 Mar 202211 May 2024 The City Diplomacy Lab organizes and hosts an official Forum of Mayors' side event to discuss cities' diplomatic and humanitarian contributions in wars and conflicts. The very essence of cities…
