The Ministry of Culture awarded several Italian personalities for their contribution to the promotion of Romanian heritagetranslated

The Romanian Ministry of Culture awarded "George Enescu" medals to a number of 24 Italian personalities who contributed to the promotion of Romanian heritage, according to a press release from the institution.

The distinctions were handed out last week by the Romanian ambassador to Italy, Gabriela Dancău, during the Romania-Italy Cultural Year Gala 2026, organized at the headquarters of the diplomatic mission.

The event marked the end of a cultural diplomacy program that included over 50 events dedicated to Romanian art, heritage, literature and music.

The Grand Prize Alfonsina Russo received the grand prize from the Romanian Ministry of Culture. Photo credit: Facebook / Embassy of Romania in Italy  The Grand Prize of the Romania-Italy Cultural Year 2026 was awarded to Alfonsina Russo, director of the Department for the Valorization of Cultural Heritage within the Italian Ministry of Culture and former director of the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum in Rome.

The distinction was awarded to him for his contribution to the valorization of the common cultural heritage of the two countries.

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