Santiago – “La Moneda” celebrates its tenth anniversary with Botticelli
The Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago and the Italian Embassy in Chile participate in the celebrations of the tenth anniversary of the foundation of Centro Cultural La Moneda in the Chilean capital, promoting the display of one of Sandro Botticelli’s most important works: the Madonna and Child with six Angels. The display, which is completely […]
Read moreMadrid launches “Made in Italy, 1950-70 Graphic Design”
The exhibition “Made in Italy, 1950-70 Graphic Design, Creativity and Experience”, has been launched in Madrid, and will be hosted in the Palacio Quintanar in Segovia until Feb. 28. The Palacio is a centre connected with the Consejeria de Cultura y Turismo of the Junta de Castilla y Leon. The exhibition, that has been organised […]
Read moreItalia-Africa – Gentiloni, a central theme of our foreign policy
Africa today is a “continent of opportunity”, an area “destined to achieve interesting growth rates,” said the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni opening a conference held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs entitled “Migrations and International Relations. The Italy-Africa Agenda”, organised by the Piedmont Centre for African Studies together with the Institute […]
Read moreCologne – The “Eternal Colours” of the Venini glassmakers shineat the Italian Institute of Culture
Venini is a byword for authenticity and for a perfect balance between a quest for excellence, contemporary design, and the great Murano glassmaking tradition. The intuitions of its international artists and designers have kept moving the company forward for over 90 years. A passion for glass and the art of glassblowing captivate Germany, too: as […]
Read moreTunisia and its Constitution – A seminar at the Italian Institute
A day dedicated to Tunisia and its new Constitution, as well as to the ‘opportunities’ for cooperation with Italy that this has opened up, especially at institutional and constitutional levels. The event takes place tomorrow, hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis. It features the launch of the new book “Tunisia. La primavera della […]
Read moreLondon – “Just Arrived” to resume on February 3
“Just Arrived”, a project targeted on Italian youth recently settled in England and Wales, will be resumed on February 3. The meeting will take place in the Italian Consulate General in London and will be attended by Italian experts who live and work in London and who will offer precious advice on how to write […]
Read moreChile – New Edition Of The Santiago A Mil Theatre Festival
Chile is once again hosting Santiago a Mil, Latin America’s most important theatre festival, also with the participation of Italy. Performances will run from January 3 to 24 and will feature the world’s leading theatre companies. The festival is considered to be one of the three most prestigious festivals in the world and the number […]
Read moreMadrid – Pianist Andaloro in concert
Spain is getting ready to welcome a concert by Italian pianist Giuseppe Andaloro in Madrid, as part of the “Italian Sounds in Madrid” cycle promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian National Music Committee. The performance will be held at Abrantes Palace, where the pianist will perform a selection of the masterpieces of […]
Read moreFinland: project agreement for an undersea tunnel between Helsinki and Tallinn
The construction project for an undersea railway tunnel between Helsinki and Tallinn was one of the highlights of the Memorandum of Cooperation recently signed by Finland’s Minister of Transport, Anna Berner, and the Estonian Minister of Economy, Kristen Michal. Under the Memorandum the tunnel, which envisages an 80 kilometre connection between the Pasila station in […]
Read moreAfrica – “Migrations and International Relations: The Italy-Africa Agenda” in a conference at the Italian Foreign Ministry
Migration as an essential element in foreign policy and particularly in the relationships between Italy and Africa are the central themes of a conference organised by the Piedmont Centre for African Studies together with the Institute of International Affairs (IAI) at Italy’s Foreign Ministry headquarters in Rome on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The Italian Minister […]
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