TIRANA – “Appunti per un’Orestiade africana”: il DocuTiff pays homage to Pasolini
Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1970 documentary footage shot in Africa for a film that was never made, will be screened tomorrow evening at 21:00 at the amphitheatre of the University of the Arts in Tirana within the context of DocuTiff 2015, an event whose aim is to encourage documentary filmmaking in Albania. The Italian Cultural Institute […]
Read moreNew York – Italian Dance Connection
Connecting Italian choreographers and artists with the contemporary New York scene, encouraging the creation of networks and research and the intermingling of creative resources, were the goals on Opening Night of the Italian Dance Connection (IDaCO NYC). The initiative is dedicated to Italian dance companies and artists that have been able to distinguish themselves through […]
Read moreSingapore – Venice Film Festival on the road
Italian cinema was hailed in Southeast Asia at a screening of eight of films at “Venice Film Festival to Singapore”. The review, now in its second edition, offered an important selection of Italian and Asian entries at the 71st edition of the Venice Festival. Read more, in Italian
Read moreUSA – May 9th”Open House” at the Italian Embassy
On 9 May the Embassy of Italy in Washington will open its doors for European Union Open House, an event celebrating Europe Day observed by all EU diplomatic missions. “The healthy Italian lifestyle, this year’s theme, is inspired by EXPO Milano”, explained Italian ambassador to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero, who also pointed out that “thanks […]
Read moreLos Angeles – Italian restaurant itinerary launched
With an eye toward EXPO, Los Angeles reveals its own vast enogastronomic wealth with the launch of ‘EatIT LA The Italian Culinary Tour’, a smartphone APP created by the Italian Cultural Institute and dedicated to what LA has to offer in terms of both tradition and innovation in the realm of Italian food and wine. […]
Read moreNuclear: Conference in Bologna – “Nuclear Security Summit 2016 and beyond: the role of training and support centers and Centres of Excellence”
Ahead of Italy’s participation in the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, the conference “Nuclear Security Summit 2016 and beyond: the role of training and support centers and Centres of Excellence” was held in Bologna. The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ENEA, in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy […]
Read moreBaku – Italy-Azerbaijan friendship union
“Friendship between Italy and Azerbaijan is strategic in all sectors: in the economy, in business but also in the agri-food sector and in culture”. These were the words of the Italian Ambassador in Baku, Giampaolo Cutillo, as he inaugurated the Italy-Azerbaijan Union for Friendship and Cooperation. The Union is an initiative promoted by Dundar Kesapli, a journalist of […]
Read morePrague – Masterpieces by Kosvanec at the Italian Cultural Institute
An exhibition of works by Vlastimil Kosvanec (1887-1961) has opened in the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague. Kosvanec, one of the leading figures in 20th century Czech art, was recently re-discovered thanks to the intervention of Italian critics,collectors and cultural institutions who helped produce exhibitions of his work in the Museo Mediceo in Florence (2012) […]
Read moreENI’s international presence: meeting at the Farnesina
ENI’s international presence: meeting at the Farnesina, an analysis of trends in the global energy markets and the outlook for the energy sector’s integration in the European framework. These were the key topics at a meeting held today at the Farnesina with ENI’s chief executive officer, Claudio Descalzi, and foreign ambassadors accredited to Rome. The […]
Read moreFarnesina Doors Open : the MFAIC’s commitment to promoting its heritage in Italy and abroad
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will once again be opening its doors to the general public with the “Farnesina Doors Open” initiative, this year running from 22 to 28 May. For many years now “Farnesina Doors Open” days have renewed the Ministry’s commitment to promote its heritage in Italy and abroad. The […]
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