San Francisco – A journey to discover the power and magic of Italian gestures

Pointing the finger, invoking the skies, shaking ones fists: everyone knows that Italians are particularly fond of gestures. Italians are known not only for their excellent coffee, ice cream, pizza and fashion, but also for their fascinating gestures. An event on Italian gestures, their meaning and how to use them is to be held on Thursday, […]

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Italian opera exhibition ‘Sudamericanamente’ opens in Peru

“Sudamericanamente – The long season of the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome in Latin America” is the title of an exhibition organized by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) of Lima, to be held in the Peruvian capital until Apr. 16. The exhibition was produced by the Historical Archives of the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome for […]

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“WeWorld Index” presented at the Italian Foreign Ministry. Focus on the marginalised

The overall progress of a country cannot be assessed only by measuring its economy, but also by studying its social dimension and the living conditions of those who are marginalised. The “Integrated Vision of Development, ” of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by the WeWorld Index 2016 and presented at the […]

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Amendola: «Let us support Tunisia» (l’Unità)

One year after the massacre at the Bardo Museum, Tunisia is fighting to assure the Country’s social cohesion. On meeting political players and leaders, we can perceive their strength and obstinacy. But what emerges is mainly their pride, the pride of people who have freed themselves from a dictatorship and unhesitatingly indicate the two fronts […]

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Mission to Tunisia of Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, concluded his mission to Tunisia today, in the course of which he held meetings with the Ministers of the Interior, Development and Cooperation and Agriculture. The visit, which took place only a few days before the anniversary of the attack on the Bardo Museum, to whose […]

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Memorandum of Understanding signed at the Farnesina between ministers Gentiloni, Giannini and Martina to promote Italian excellence abroad

​A Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting high-quality Italian cuisine abroad was presented this morning at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, where it was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Maurizio Martina, and the Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Stefania […]

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Undersecretary of State Amendola on mission to Tunis

Security and counter-terrorism, the peace process in Syria and Libya and economic relations are some the issues on the agenda of the visit to Tunis by Vincenzo Amendola, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Special focus will be placed on EU-Tunisia relations and Development Cooperation. The visit, scheduled only a few days before the […]

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Protocol of Understanding to promote high-quality Italian cuisine abroad presented today at the Farnesina

The Protocol, signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Maurizio Martina, and the Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Stefania Giannini, sets forth an articulate action plan to promote Italian high-quality cuisine and products. The initiative falls under the “Food Act” and […]

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Italy-Turkey – Relations based on archaeological missions

The seventh symposium on Italian archaeological missions in Turkey was held in Istanbul. It was organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Ankara and was one of the major events of the annual “Orizzonti Italiani” (Italian Horizons) programme. The intense agenda of the two-day event included a presentation by Italian […]

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Athens – Italy and Greece united at the Festival of Philosophy in Magna Graecia

For years now, the Festival of Philosophy in Magna Graecia has been attracting young people to Ascea, in the sacred hills of the Greek ruins of Velia, the cradle of Magna Graecia. This year, after the success recorded by the first edition, the Philosophy Festival has made its comeback with a throbbing heart and its […]

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Brazil – “Occhio Mobile” (“Moving Eye”) exhibition on show in Sao Paulo

“Occhio mobile, linguaggi dell’arte cinetica italiana” (“Moving Eye, the Languages of Italian Kinetic Art in the 1950s -70s”), is the title of an exhibition scheduled in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from March 16 to May 1. It is organised by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sao Paulo and features 50 works including paintings, collages, […]

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London – Triennale di Milano showcased in England

A presentation of the 21st Triennale di Milano International Exhibition was held at the Italian Institute of Culture in London on Monday. It was introduced by the Institute’s Director Marco Delogu and the Triennale President, Claudio De Albertis. The upcoming edition, entitled ’21st Century. Design After Design’, will run from Apr. 2 to Sept. 12 […]

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