German Historical Institute in Rome
| Deutsches Historisches Institut in Rom | |
| Type | German humanities institute abroad | 
|---|---|
| Established | 1888 | 
| Director | Petra Terhoeven | 
| Location | , , | 
| Website | http://www.dhi-roma.it/ | 
The German Historical Institute in Rome, short DHI Rome, is the oldest of the German historical institutes abroad. Its purpose is to conduct research of the Italian history and music history, as well as the history of German-Italian relations from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Central is an interdisciplinary and transepochal perspective and a particular focus on transregional and transnational contexts in southern Europe and the Mediterranean area.