Holy See, Diplomacy Festival kicks off
On Wednesday, 16 October, the Italian Embassy to the Holy See hosted the press conference for the XV Edition of the Diplomacy Festival, titled “Looking for Cratos – Power and its Many Faces,” which will run until 25 October. The founder and Secretary-General, Giorgio Bartolomucci, introduced the theme of this year’s Festival, which, as always, […]
Read more“Grande Torino: 75 anni di leggenda” exhibition in Lisbon
The exhibition “Grande Torino: 75 anni di leggenda” (Great Turin: 75 years of legend) was inaugurated at the Benfica Museum in Lisbon on 14 October, and will remain open until 4 May 2025. The initiative was promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of the First Italian Sports […]
Read more800 anni del Cantico delle Creature a Palazzo Borromeo
Si è svolto questa mattina, 15 ottobre, a Palazzo Borromeo l’evento “800 anni del Cantico delle Creature a Palazzo Borromeo”, organizzato dall’Ambasciata d’Italia presso la Santa Sede, in collaborazione con il Cortile dei Gentili, in occasione della XXIV Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo. L’evento, patrocinato dal Comitato nazionale per le celebrazioni dell’VIII centenario della […]
Read moreNew York, Siena was a protagonist at MET
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York inaugurated on October 8th the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Sienese art of the 14th century, titled “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350.” “I am delighted that one of the world’s most important and prestigious museums has chosen to host this exhibition, which […]
Read moreWashington, DC – Oncologist Monica Bertagnolli was conferred the honour of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, presented in Washington the honor of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest biomedical research agency. “It is truly a great pleasure to be able to bestow such […]
Read moreManama, an exhibition to celebrate the Contemporary Art Day
The Embassy of Italy in Bahrain, in cooperation with the Art Concept Gallery in Manama, organised the exhibition “The Soul’s Habitats” by Margherita Verdi, a well-known contemporary artist and photographer on the Italian and international scene. The exhibition – held on the occasion of the 20th edition of the Contemporary Art Day – was opened […]
Read moreBuenos Aires, “Italea” promotional events
Between 27 September and 1 October, “Italea” promotional events were held in Buenos Aires. The leitmotif was Argentina’s model in terms of tourism of the roots, considering both the huge number of Italian descendants and the fact that, over time, compatriots have settled in Argentina, mostly coming from the mosaic of small villages, inland areas […]
Read moreOpera recital “All’alba vincerò” with the Festival Pucciniano Foundation organised in Ottawa
On 8 October, the opera recital “All’alba vincerò. A musical journey through Puccini’s masterpieces” was held at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa. The concert was organised by the Embassy of Italy in Canada in collaboration with the Festival Pucciniano Foundation, which every year stages in Torre del Lago the only festival in the world […]
Read moreInauguration of the construction site for the “Casa d’Italia” in Zurich
The construction site for the renovation of the “Casa d’Italia” in Zurich has been inaugurated. The building will host the offices of the Consulate General, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian State Schools, and the Comites. The “Casa d’Italia” – a historic 3,000 square metre building dating back to 1919 – will also feature a […]
Read morePoland. Ceremony for the discovery of the remains of 60 Italian World War II fallen soldiers
A ceremony was held at the site of Lambinowice, south-west Poland, to mark the conclusion of excavations that led to the discovery of the remains of 60 Italian World War II fallen soldiers, found in the area of the former German prison camp ‘Stalag 344 Lamsdorf’. During the war, ‘Stalag 344’ became one of the […]
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