Farnesina denies reports regarding Leon successor

The end of Bernardino Leon’s mandate was predetermined and his successor was chosen more than two months ago. Contrary to some newspaper reports, therefore, there was not and could not have been any Italian request to retain Leon, and obviously his replacement will have Italy’s full collaboration. Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni made a […]

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Accreditation Notice Recall – Presentation of 2015 ANCE report On Italian Construction Firms Abroad

Please be reminded that the presentation of the 2015 Ance Report on the presence of Italian construction firms around the world will take place in the Farnesina’s International Conference Room at 11:00 on Monday 5 October. Participation in the event, organised by the Farnesina in collaboration with Ance, will include Minister for Foreign Affairs and […]

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Bucharest – Italian shows at the Children’s Theatre Festival

From 3 to 10 October, Bucharest’s Ion Creanga Theatre will present the 11th International Children’s Theatre Festival entitled “100, 1.000, 1.000.000 tales”. The Italian theatres La Baracca Testoni Ragazzi, Teatro Prova, Antonio Panzuto, TAM Teatromusica and Principio Attivo will join those of other countries in presenting their performances. Read more, in Italian.

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Chile – Special year for Italian Language Week

The 2015 edition of Italian Language Week in Chile will be a special one, given that is falls within the broader framework of the Year of Italy in Latin America. The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago has joined our embassy in Chile, the Chilean national library and Dibam in organizing a  series of encounters with […]

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Brazil – Exhibition on Leonardo Da Vinci sold out

The recently concluded second leg in Brasilia of the exhibition entitled “Leonardo: the nature of invention” scored a big success, with over 30,000 visitors, while its first stop in Sao Paulo registered a full 270,000. On display were more than 40 replicas of the artist’s inventions and 10 interactive installations, all of which were created […]

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Zurich – Film festival labelled Made in Italy gets under way

The Italian film festival organised by the Made in Italy association with the collaboration of Cinélibre, the association of Swiss cineclubs, the contribution of the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities and Tourism and the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Zurich will get under way on 5 October in Zurich. Screenings will take […]

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Buenos Aires – Italian Language Week: “Il giovane favoloso” screened in Argentina

On Monday 19 October at 18:30, the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires will offer a screening of Mario Martone’s 2014 film “Il giovane favoloso” (with Elio Germano, Pio Del Prete, Michele Riondino, Massimo Popolizio, Anna Mouglalis), the story of the brief and very difficult life of Giacomo Leopardi. The film was presented at the […]

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Cologne – Dacia Maraini presents her St. Clare of Assisi in Germany

“Chiara di Assisi. Elogio della disobbedienza” is the title of Dacia Maraini’s latest novel, which the author will present at the Italian Cultural Institute of Cologne on Sunday 18 October at 19:15 within the framework of the events planned for the 15th Italian Language Week. The conference, to be held in Italian and German, will […]

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ASEAN Awareness Forum

The second ASEAN Awareness Forum was held on 30 September, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Promos agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce. The Forum’s aim is to make inform the Italian business world of the opportunities and prospects in one of the world’s most dynamic […]

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Statement by the Members of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL: The Coalition at One Year

In the year since the formation of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL we have made progress on our campaign to degrade and defeat this unprecedented terrorist scourge.  As we have acknowledged from the beginning, this will be a long-term campaign.  But the situation one year ago was dire: ISIL, also known by its Arabic […]

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Rosario – Year of Italy in Latin America: spotlight on Pasolini

On September 2nd, marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Pier Paolo Pasolini, the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario will join El Cairo Cine Público and the Ministerio de Innovación y Cultura de la Provincia di Santa Fe in presenting a film series dedicated to that noted Italian intellectual. Homage to Pasolini the […]

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Muscat – The Arena of Verona brings Turandot to Oman

The Arena of Verona Foundation returns once again to the Sultanate of Oman to open the 2015-2016 opera season at the Muscat Royal Opera House with a performance of Turandot – with no less than 270 elements, including orchestra, chorus, ballet corps and technicians.  The design Franco Zeffirelli’s highly acclaimed in 2011 production and will […]

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