Côte d’Ivoire hosts UN Conference against desertification
The 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) entitled “Land. Life. Legacy: from scarcity to prosperity” is underway in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). The summit, which started on 9 May and will last until 20 May, is attended by delegations from over 190 countries and international organisations, along with […]
Read moreFarnesina Collection open to the public with Open House
Open House Roma is an annual event that enables members of the public to visit buildings in the Italian capital that are of notable artistic or architectural interest. During the weekend of 21-22 May 2022 about 274 buildings will be open to the public, with free guided tours. As part of this initiative, now in […]
Read moreItaly-USA cooperation project concluded in Washinghton
The Italy-USA cooperation project in which students from the Parentucelli-Arzelà di Sarzana Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore in La Spezia and Annapolis High School in Maryland took part in the 2021-2022 academic year has been concluded in Washington. Three grants were awarded to three exemplary Italian students who will spend three weeks at Annapolis High School in […]
Read moreMessico, l’influenza di Dante sugli scrittori messicani
L’influenza di Dante Alighieri sugli scrittori messicani è il tema di una conferenza promossa dall’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Città del Messico, in programma il 14 maggio alla Casa Universitaria del Libro. Ad illustrare le appropriazioni più vivaci di Dante da parte degli scrittori messicani del XIX secolo, con dati su alcune opere artistiche ispirate […]
Read moreAmbasciatore Luzzi: “Costa d’Avorio, servono macchinari italiani” (ANSA)
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Read moreLaunch of the project “Up For Travellers” in Prague
“Up For Travellers” is the name of a project on tourism launched by the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague and promoted by the Sardegna Travel society, with the support of the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CAMIC). The Italian Ambassador in Prague, Mauro Marsili, welcomed the initiative, “an introspective look on tourism that meets […]
Read moreItaly assumes command of NATO Mission Iraq
The Italian Ambassador in Iraq, Maurizio Greganti, and the Joint Operations Headquarters Commander, General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, participated in the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) handover ceremony this morning; Italy will be committed for the next 12 months. Following the Danish-led command under the authority of General Michael Lollesgaard, it is now up to Italy to […]
Read moreNew York: in mostra l’alto artigianato veneziano
L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York promuove l’artigianato artistico e tradizionale di Venezia con una mostra in programma dal 18 al 25 maggio. L’esposizione raccoglie una selezione di oggetti dei maestri che tengono alto il nome dell’artigianato veneziano. Alla sua conclusione, il 25 maggio, verranno presentati al pubblico il progetto Venice Original e-commerce e […]
Read moreAmbasciatore Guariglia: “Roma e Madrid voce comune anche alla Nato” (ANSA)
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Read moreZagreb: great beauty and Italian car design
Ambassador Sacco will open the exhibition “LA GRANDE BELLEZZA attraverso il design italiano dell’automobile” [The GREAT BEAUTY through Italian car design] on 12 May at the Technical Museum in Zagreb to celebrate the Italian Design Day 2022 in Croatia on such date. The exhibition was organized by the Italian Embassy in Zagreb, the Italian Cultural Institute […]
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