Verdi’s Il Trovatore being performed in Tashkent

The 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Italy is being celebrated this year. Cooperation between the two countries has evolved into a sound partnership, as shown by the regular dialogue at various levels and in various formats. To mark this occasion, the opera “Il Trovatore” by Giuseppe Verdi is being […]

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Pristina: Goffriler Ensemble performing at “Chopin Piano Fest”

The Goffriler Ensemble is made up of musicians and members of the teaching staff at the Vincenzo Bellini Conservatory in Catania (Sicily). The Ensemble will be performing on 14 May at the “Chopin Piano Fest” in Pristina, a renowned music festival which this year reaches its 12th edition. The festival will run from 9 May […]

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Magnificent Architectures, Luigi Ballarin is the meeting point between Venice and Sarajevo

The “Magnificent Architectures” exhibition of Venetian artist Luigi Ballarin was opened at the Madrasa Gazi Husrev-Begova in Sarajevo in partnership with the Italian Embassy. The works will be on display at the prestigious museum until 12 May 2022. In addition to the artist, the ribbon-cutting ceremony – which counted on the participation of a large public and […]

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Italy-Canada. Meeting between the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ettore Francesco Sequi, and Canadian Ambassador, Elissa Golberg

Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met with the Canadian Ambassador in Rome, Elissa Golberg, to discuss major bilateral and multilateral issues and the initiatives to be jointly taken in view of the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations falling this year. Ambassador Sequi expressed his satisfaction for the quality of the […]

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The Secretary General of the Farnesina meets with Serbia’s State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met with the State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Nemanja Starović. The meeting focused on the two Countries’ bilateral relations, Belgrade’s European Union accession prospects, the war in Ukraine, and the situation in the Western Balkans. The […]

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Farnesina Collection now includes ​Raffaella Mariniello’s “Grand-Bassam”

The Farnesina Collection welcomes the piece of work “Grand-Bassam” (2019) by Raffaela Mariniello (Naples 1961). The photograph was taken in 2019 during the artist’s stay in Côte d’Ivoire, at the Italian Embassy in Abidjan, for the project “Under The Spell Of Africa” curated by Adriana Rispoli and sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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​Manzoni’s ode ‘Il Cinque Maggio’ to be recited in Brussels

On 5 May, at the Italian Cultural Institute in Brussels, actor, author and poet Lorenzo Allegrini will recite Alessandro Manzoni’s ode ‘Il cinque maggio’ (The fifth of May). The narrator will be accompanied by pianist Tom De Beuckelaer, who shall open the event with Liszt’s transcription for piano of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Lorenzo Allegrini, born […]

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Sereni attends MACFRUT event: Italy and Africa to create more synergies in the agrifood sector

“Africa holds a priority position in the strategic agenda of Italy and the Italian Development Cooperation, in the wake of the historical relationships that bind the two shores of the Mediterranean. Together, we are part of one, single area, exposed to shared challenges as well as opportunities in terms of stability, security and sustainable development.” […]

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MEDIA ACCREDITATION NOTE – Codeway Press Conference (Farnesina, 6 May 2022)

Presentation of Codeway – Cooperation Development Expo Friday, 6 May, at 11 a.m., the Farnesina will host a press conference to present Codeway – Cooperation Development Expo (https://www.codewayexpo.com/) in the Aldo Moro room. Codeway is an event organized by Fiera Roma with the support of the Lazio Region, the Rome Chamber of Commerce, and Unioncamere Lazio, scheduled from 18 to […]

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Ambasciatore Lo Cascio: “L’Italia protagonista in Serbia” (ANSA)

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Workshop for children with Beba Restelli in Berlin

Beba Restelli will be at the Italian Cultural Institute in Berlin on May 7th to offer a workshop for children aged 6 to 10. With her support, the children will create a book with no text; but is a book with no text still a book? Of course, because it communicates through the senses. With […]

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Mission of Minister Luigi Di Maio to India

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will visit India from May 4th to 6th. The first mission to India by an Italian Foreign Minister since 2012 represents an important step in the process of relaunching the multi-faceted bilateral partnership. The Minister will first pay a visit to Bangaluru, the technological […]

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