Ireland – Dublin hosts public meeting with writer Stefano Benni
The Italian Cultural Institute in Dublin has announced a public meeting with Italian writer Stefano Benni at The Sugar Club on Wednesday, 14 September. Stefano Benni is regarded as one of Italy’s most important writers: his signature combination of social satire and magical realism has turned all his novels into best-sellers. His works include “Bar […]
Read moreKazakhstan – The show “Being Leonardo Da Vinci” arrives in Almaty
Italian actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory will take his show “Being Leonardo Da Vinci: An Impossible Interview” to Almaty’s Museum of Arts as part of the Year of Italian Culture in Kazakhstan. The initiative is supported by the Italian Embassy. Dressed in period costume, Finazzer Flory will present Da Vinci’s life in an engaging performance in […]
Read morePostcards from the other Italy – Italian taught to Mexicans
What does an Italian do in one of the most chaotic and dangerous megalopolises in the world? What can spur a 22-year old to move to Mexico City? Davide Dalla Vigna tells us his story in the sixth episode of the second edition of “Postcards from the other Italy”, the web series produced by the […]
Read moreSpain – “Europe 2016: Maps of Poetry” at the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid
On Thursday, 29 September, the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid will host a recital of renowned European poets entitled “Europe 2016: Maps of Poetry”. The initiative is part of the First Week of Languages organized by EUNIC España from 26 to 30 September. The event will be attended by poets from Italy, Romania, Poland, Lithuania, […]
Read moreAustralia – Sydney commemorates the anniversary of Bassani’s birth with two events
Sydney will host two lectures on Italian writer and poet Giorgio Bassani to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. The University of Sydney’s School of Languages & Culture will host Professor Anna Dolfi’s lectures entitled “Giorgio Bassani: scrivere ‘di la’ dal cuore'” (Giorgio Bassani: writing “beyond the heart”) on Sept. 14 and “Il Giardino […]
Read moreBrazil – Giorgio Galli is on display in Sao Paulo
“A prática da Arte. O futuro possível” is an exhibition by Italian artist Giorgio Galli hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Sao Paulo. It opened a few days ago and will run until Saturday, October 8. Galli is a versatile artist who started out in Rome’s artistic circles at a young age. He applies ancient fresco and encaustic […]
Read moreAustralia: Adelaide Consul General guest of honor at evening event organised by the Dante Alighieri Society
Italian Consul General Roberta Ronzitti was a guest of the Dante Alighieri Society at an opera evening last night. It was a pre-opera event ahead of the staging of “Puccini Spectacular” at the Adelaide Town Hall from 2 to 4 September. The evening was an interesting journey through the life, anecdotes and career of the […]
Read moreArgentina – Lucania Region centre stage during a week dedicated to Italian cuisine in Buenos Aires
The Basilicata Region is taking part in the fourth Week of Italian cuisine in Buenos Aires. Acclaimed chefs from the region and guests of honors such as Vito Amato and Giovanni Battista Guastamacchia, will prepare, until 2 September, a menu based on typical produce from the region. These are top- quality products which are bound […]
Read moreAs of today the Farnesina is on Facebook!
As of today the Farnesina is on Facebook! After Twitter, Youtube, Flickr and Telegram, another window opens on Italy’s foreign policy. A journey across the world made of stories and people that every day uphold Italy’s values and interests, offer assistance to Italian citizens, support Italian businesses abroad, work to promote peace and international security, […]
Read moreGiancarlo Marcheggiano is appointed Secretary-General of the European Schools
The Farnesina expresses its deep satisfaction for the appointment, approved today in Brussels, of Giancarlo Marcheggiano to Secretary-General of the European Schools.It is the first time that an Italian is appointed to this post. It represents an important acknowledgement of the action Italy has carried out at the national and international level in the field of […]
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