Golf – Ryder Cup 2022 assigned to Rome

The 2022 Ryder Cup of golf will take place in Rome, assignment of the prestigious U.S.-European tournament was confirmed by Federgolf President Franco Chimenti.  “The Ryder Cup”, Chimenti added, “is the world’s third largest event. No one thought we’d get it, but we have, and this is an exceptional achievement. Personally, it fills me with […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Presentation of Human Development Report (Farnesina 15 December 2015)

At 11:00 on Tuesday 15 December, the Farnesina will host the presentation of the UNDP’s “Work for Human Development” report. The report deals with the concept of work as a decisive factor in human development, in not only material ways but also with regard to social and cultural growth. Within the context of continuing evolution […]

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Lebanon – Montefeltro and Renaissance landscape exhibition

The archaeological museum of the University of Saint Esprit in Kaslik, Lebanon is hosting an exhibition on Renaissance landscapes (“Progetto Montefeltro: Vedute Rinascimentali – I Balconi di  Piero della Francesca”) through 17 December. The exhibition, the result of a project based on the discoveries of Rosetta Borchia and Olivia Nesci, guides visitors through the experience of […]

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Brussels – Music, performance by “E.R. Duni” Conservatory of Matera

The Chamber Orchestra of the “E.R. Duni” Conservatory of Matera will perform on Saturday 19 December at the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels. The programme includes musical compositions by Nino Rota and others to be performed by 30 instructors and students conducted Daniele Belardinelli. Read more, in Italian.

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Belo Horizonte – The Consulate offer “thanks” with special guests

The Italian Consulate of Belo Horizonte, under the guidance of Aurora Russi, has organised the event “Momento Grazie 2015” as a gesture of thanks for the support offered by the local authorities and community to our country and its firms.  Guests of honour will include the Hon. Renata Bueno, Italo-Brazilian deputy elected in the foreign […]

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New York – The Big Apple celebrates Dante with Allegorical Portrait by Bronzino

“When I was appointed director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, I thought that I should bring something that best represented my country and my city of Florence as well. After seeing Bronzino’s portrait of Dante at the Uffizi Gallery for the 250th anniversary of the poet’s birth, I felt what better way […]

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Young Farnesina – 50th instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni” airs Tuesday15 December on Radio LUISS

Becoming a diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is not only a dream-come-true but also a highly demanding career and personal choice. One year into their careers, the two young diplomats featured in this week’s instalment, Emanuele Oldani and Livia Satullo, will talk about how their lifestyles have changed over the […]

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Italy-Turkmenistan: Della Vedova visits Ashgabat

Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova visited Ashgabat, Turkmenistan yesterday to attend the conference “Policy of neutrality: International cooperation for the sake of peace, safety and development”, held on the 20th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s declaration of permanent neutrality. In the margins of the conference, he held bilateral meetings with Turkmen Deputy Prime […]

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Ministerial Meeting for Libya – Joint Communique

We affirm our full support for the Libyan people in maintaining the unity of Libya and its institutions that function for the benefit of the whole Country.  A Government of National Accord based in the capital Tripoli is urgently needed to provide Libya the means to maintain governance, promote stability and economic development.  We stand […]

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Marines: Italy submits request for temporary measures for Girone’s return to Italy

Italy has submitted a request to the Arbitration Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague for temporary measures, as per article 290 of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, authorising Marin Girone’s return to Italy for the duration of the arbitration procedures currently underway. This request falls within […]

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Mediterranean a place of extraordinary opportunity

Representatives of 34 countries, 33 heads of state, ministers and international organisation officials, along with 400 economic, political and cultural leaders, held 3 days of meetings on the Mediterranean. A dialogue centred on prosperity, security, migration, media, culture and civil society, RomeMed 2015 was aimed at creating a moment of frank encounter and analysis on […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Meet the Artist” for “Farnesina Open Doors” (Farnesina, 16 December)

The Italian Foreign Ministry will host  “Meet the Artist”, an encounter with Michelangelo Pistoletto, one of Italy’s most important contemporary artists, co-founder and leading figure of the Arte Povera movement and recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement by the Venice Biennale. The event, scheduled to take place in the Farnesina’s Sala Moro at […]

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