Tirana: the new edition of YouthTrail begins

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is working with Italy and Greece to support young people in Albania. For International Youth Day, which the UN celebrates on August 12 to underline the fundamental role that young people must play in the common struggle to build a better world for all, Italy and […]

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Shanghai: Italian artists from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century

Five centuries of art are represented in Shanghai in the exhibition “Masters. From the Renaissance to the nineteenth century”. The initiative has the patronage of the Embassy of Italy in China, the Consulate General in Shanghai, and the Municipality of Bergamo, as well as the support of the Italian Cultural Institute and the ICE Office […]

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Tirana: Piccola Banda Ikona in concert

A fascinating journey through the sounds and cultures of the Mediterranean, in search of a musical and lyrical language that unites the many different peoples who look out on the same sea: that is the idea that animates the Piccola Banda Ikona. Created by Stefano Saletti (the founder of Novalia) it consists of Barbara Eramo, […]

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Tehran exhibition: “Gholamreza Takhti – Portraits of a Champion “

The exhibition “Gholamreza Takhti – Portraits of a Champion” was inaugurated today in the gardens of the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone, with a ceremony during which the historic Italian victories at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2020 European Football Championships were celebrated. Consisting of 29 works by 4 different Iranian […]

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Mexico: inauguration of the Cablebus2 urban cable car constructed by Leitner

On Sunday 8 August the Cablebus2 cable car, constructed by the Italian company Leitner, one of the world leaders in cableways, was inaugurated in Mexico City. Working with its local partner Alfa (Aristos group), it has completed the longest urban cableway in Latin America, which is also one of the most significant recent urban mobility […]

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Sofia: eight flautists in concert

As part of the Summer 2021 Varna International Music Festival, the Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia presents on 28 August the concert ‘Il veleno e l’ambrosia‘ (‘Venom and ambrosia’) by the ensemble Le Agane, consisting of 8 flautists: Veronica Bortot, Sara Brumat, Marina De Palma, Ksenija Franeta, Birgit Karoh, Tijana Krulj, Ilaria Prelaz, and the […]

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Brazil: Italy will be present at the LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

The Embassy of Italy in Brasilia is taking part in the 6th edition of the ‘International LGBTQ+ Film Festival’ which will take place virtually, with free access, from 2 – 8 September 2021. This initiative is in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union and the Embassies of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, […]

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Sixteenth century Florence in Toronto

On 7 September in Toronto, at the presentation of the novel ‘Tuscan Daughter’ by Lisa Rochon, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto, the focus will be on Florence in the 1500s and the artists who made it great: Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Botticelli. Written by award-winning architecture critic Lisa Rochon, the book is listed […]

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São Paulo: Italian cinema at the Ecofalante Film Festival

Thanks to the commitment of the Italian Cultural Institute of Sao Paulo, Italy is participating in the Ecofalante Film Festival, which opens today and ends on 14 September. The programme of this tenth edition of the festival, which is taking place online, includes 101 films from 40 countries, 30 of which have never been seen […]

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Also at the Jerusalem Film Festival: Visconti and Antonioni

Five Italian films will be presented at the Jerusalem International Film Festival from 24 August to 4 September 2021, on which the Italian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv has collaborated. The Festival will take place in hybrid mode. The following Italian films will be included in the Festival programme: ‘A Chiara’ (Italy, France 2021), directed […]

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Prague, at the Karlovy Vary Festival ‘The land of children’

The Italian Cultural Institute in Prague has collaborated in the organisation of the prestigious Karlovy Vary Festival, which is now at its 55th edition, scheduled to run from 20 to 28 August this year, where 32 premieres will be presented in two competitive sections plus an exclusive non-competitive programme. Claudio Cupellini’s film “La terra dei […]

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Cologne: snapshot exhibition

From 27 to 29 August, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne will be taking part in a snapshot exhibition organised as part of the International Instant Art Expo 2021. More than 250 works of art will be on display during the Festival – exceptional examples of snapshots, a genre that is currently experiencing a significant […]

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