Chinese-born Italians find cultural voice

ROME - Cultural initiatives and exchanges have nurtured the integration of second-generation Chinese immigrants in Italy as dozens of people gathered at the Nelson Mandela public library in Rome's San Giovanni neighborhood to watch documentaries on Chinese-born young people, and discuss about their hopes, experiences and search for identity.

The event held earlier this week was part of meetings on Chinese culture organized by the Confucius Institute at La Sapienza University of Rome between March and June.

"Such initiatives are increasingly popular among Italians, and they also draw people of Chinese origin, as the event shows," moderator Valentina Pedone said.