Colombia
A piano concert in complete darkness that ends in light, by pianist Cesare Picco, will take place today, Thursday, 8 June, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bogotà Theatre. This musical and sensory experience is also intended as a message of hope and friendship between Italy and Colombia to continue supporting Mocoa, the city in southern […]
Read moreFourteenth Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Japan
On June 7, 2017, the Farnesina held the fourteenth meeting of the Joint Commission on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Japan. The two countries celebrated the 150th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2016, and now see their scientific and technological dialogue as one of the pillars of their bilateral relations. The meeting, organised within […]
Read moreChina – Kaos, by the Taviani brothers to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pirandello’s birth
The film Kaos directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani (Italy, 1984, 157’) will be screened with Chinese subtitles in the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pirandello’s birth. The masterpiece of two of the most renowned authors of Italian cinema will be shown at 7 p.m. on […]
Read moreArgentina – “Buenos Aires celebrates Italy” day on 11 June
On 11 June Argentina will host “Buenos Aires celebrates Italy”, a one-day event dedicated to Italy’s culture, history and tourist attractions. For the occasion, there will be the presentation of a special edition of ENIT’s “Piccoli Borghi d’Italia” to illustrate the Country’s most beautiful highlights. The event, organised with the participation of more than 50 […]
Read moreRussian Federation – Moscow to open exhibition on Italy’s Renaissance with Titian
The Italian Embassy in Moscow hosted a preview on Tuesday of Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, one of the most iconic masterpieces of the exhibition “Venezia del Rinascimento. Tiziano, Tintoretto, Veronese”, opening on June 8 and running until August 25 at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. The painting comes from […]
Read moreThe Geometry of Nature
The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon continues its effort to promote contemporary art by presenting the latest work by Sandro Sanna in an exhibition entitled “The Geometry of Nature”, curated by plastic artist António Olaio, director of the School of Arts of the University of Coimbra and with a critical review by Lorenzo Canova. The […]
Read more22 new diplomats swear loyalty to the Republic
“Today you become the voice of our Country abroad. In all the contexts in which you will be called to operate, always remember that serving Italy today means targeting your actions on our national interests and on those of Europe,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in his address at […]
Read moreReopening the Embassy of Honduras in Rome
“Reopening the Embassy of Honduras in Rome will contribute to further strengthening our excellent relations. The Italian business community in Honduras is extremely dynamic especially in the area of infrastructure, mines and hydropower, tourist services and restaurants. Moreover, Italy is fully committed to implementing the cooperation initiatives that have already been expedited both at bilateral […]
Read moreUruguay – A cycle of film screenings for a changing society
The Italian Cultural Institute in Montevideo, in Uruguay, will begin a cycle of film screenings “for a changing society” starting on 8 June. The screenings include: “My Country” (“Patria”) by Felice Farina (8 June); “Italy in a day – Un giorno da italiani” by Gabriele Salvatores (15 June); “Terra di transito” by Paolo Martino (22 June); […]
Read moreVietnam – Raphael on show in Hanoi to celebrate Republic Day
Raphael will be on show in Hanoi with 35 of his works in digital format. The exhibition entitled “Raffaello: opera omnia” (“Raphael: Opus Omnia”) will be displayed for the first time in Asia. It was organised by the Italian Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in conjunction with institutional and Italian partners as […]
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