Director of Culture Department of the Italian consulate in Shanghai, Paolo Sabbatini and his colleagues were invited for visiting NIIM from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12. Professor Xu Xiaozhou and members of NIIM had cordial communication with the guests. After introduction of expansive work of both sides, they communicated about function of media on pushing effect of innovative study, and agreed on the further cultural cooperation which would help juveniles knowing splendid culture and innovating culture by 2008 Italian Art Expo..