Presentation of the first report on roots tourism in Italy

PRESS RELEASE Presentation of the first report on roots tourism in Italy (Sala Aldo Moro, Palazzo della Farnesina, 17 November 2021, 12 noon) Tomorrow, 17 November, at 12:00 noon, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova will present the publication “Primo rapporto sul turismo delle radici in Italia” [“First report on roots tourism in […]

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Online workshops in Los Angeles: cooking Ribollita and Maltagliati

Two dishes of the Italian culinary tradition, Ribollita from Tuscany and Maltagliati from Ravenna, are the protagonists of two virtual learning workshops organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in collaboration with Lingua Viva and Eataly Los Angeles. This initiative is part of the 6th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World and […]

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: Theatrical poem “Fedeli d’Amore” staged in Madrid

A stage performance of the theatrical poem “Fedeli d’Amore. A polyptych in seven pictures for Dante Alighieri” created by Marco Martinelli and Ermanna Montanari, founders of the Italian company Teatro delle Albe, will open, tomorrow 17 November and Thursday 18 November, at the Teatro de La Abadia as part of the Festival de Otoño de […]

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Oslo, documentaries about the markets of Porta Palazzo and Ballarò

Two documentaries in the series titled “Food Markets: Aromas and flavors at zero km” will be shown by initiative of the Italian Institute for Culture in Oslo during the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. Following the two showings, the audience will be offered a few dishes typical of the zone. In visiting a […]

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“And so we went out to see the text clouds again: Dante in Comics” in Johannesburg

On the occasion of celebrations to mark the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria, along with the Italian Embassy in Pretoria, the Italian Consulate General in Johannesburg, and the Dante Alighieri Society in Johannesburg have organised an exhibition on 23 November 2021 entitled “And so we went out to see […]

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Launch of the “Albergo Etico” project

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Manlio Di Stefano, together with Minister for Disabilities Erika Stefani, has launched the “Albergo Etico” (Ethical Hotel) project at the Foreign Ministry. This is a virtuous example of a “Made in Italy” social enterprise that employs young people with disabilities, and is a leading partner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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UNITED STATES – Enel X e-mobility opens in the Silicon Valley

On November 10th, Enel X e-Mobility opened an office in San Carlos, near San Francisco. In his speech, Dr. Giovanni Bertolino, Head of Enel X e-Mobility North America, highlighted the main advantages of using Enel X products: cutting wholesale energy costs, integrating renewable energies, customising recharges to help the grid become cleaner, cheaper and more […]

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“The Milan School: from Albini to Piano”, a webinar in Tel Aviv

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv has organised a webinar with lecturers from Politecnico di Milano on “The Milan School: from Albini to Piano”. This event will be held using a Zoom platform and the Institute’s social channels on Tuesday 23 November (time 18:30). Its aim will be to deal with the polytechnic’s educational […]

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São Paulo: a recital in honour of Enrico Caruso

To mark the centenary of the death of the great Italian tenor Enrico Caruso, the Italian Cultural Institute in São Paulo has organised a recital in which young artists will interpret the pieces he made famous. Organised in collaboration with the Scuola dell’Opera of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and the Cia Ópera São Paulo, […]

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Sydney, an evening of tasting Italian amaro brands

The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World will be celebrated in Australia with a special evening event on December 2, 2021, at the headquarters of the Italian Institute of Culture in Sydney, devoted to tastings of Italian amaro brands. Three institutional partners are collaborating for the occasion:  the Italian Institute of Culture, the Chamber […]

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Leonardo Sciascia’s “Fables from the Dictatorship” in English translation

On the initiative of the Italian Cultural Institutes of Edinburgh, Dublin and London, Leonardo Sciascia’s “Favole della dittatura“, published in 1950, will soon be available in an English-language version. It was decided to publish an English-language version to mark the centenary of the birth of this prestigious Italian anti-fascist writer, essayist and playwright. The English-language […]

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Barcelona, a cycle of conferences on Primo Levi

The Italian Cultural Institute in Barcelona contributed to the organisation, together with the Institut d’Humanitats de Barcelona, of a cycle of conferences entitled “Primo Levi. Literature and testimony”. This initiative, which has been underway since November 8 and will continue until December 12, is curated by Marta Marin Dòmine. Primo Levi became a fundamental witness […]

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