Paris, Ambassador D’Alessandro visits the Maison & Objet fair
The Italian Ambassador to Paris, Emanuela D’Alessandro, took part in the opening day of Maison & Objet, one of the main international fairs dedicated to the home sector in all its forms, held in the French capital from 18 to 22 January 2024 at the Paris Nord – Villepinte Exhibition Centre. With over 140 Italian […]
Read moreInternational Symposium on Cultural Heritage, official launch of the Heritage International Institute
The International Symposium on Cultural Heritage (Forlí, 18-19 January 2024), promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, ended with an unprecedented success. The Symposium also saw the presentation ceremony of the Heritage International Institute, an academic, cultural and artistic centre of international excellence. More than 200 delegates from all over the world […]
Read moreAbu Dhabi, solo exhibition of Italian-Lebanese artist Gilbert Halaby
In collaboration with ArtBooth UAE, the Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi inaugurated “Will You Wait For Me Under That Pine Tree?”, the solo exhibition of Italian-Lebanese artist Gilbert Halaby, which will remain open until 29 February. The exhibition, featuring 13 oil paintings on linen, pays homage to Gilbert Halaby’s roots and traces the serene […]
Read more“A DOS PIANOS” concert in Santo Domingo
In collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Culture, Fondazione Sinfonia, the Eduardo Brito National Theatre and the Italian National Music Council (CIDIM), the Italian Embassy in the Dominican Republic organised and presented in Santo Domingo the concert “A DOS PIANOS”, as performed by the duo of Italian pianists Paola Biondi and Debora Brunialti. The audience […]
Read moreHugo Pratt and Corto Maltese in Oslo
The Italian Cultural Institute in Oslo presents the exhibition “ Hugo Pratt. L’eredità, l’opera e la biografia“ (Hugo Pratt. The Legacy, the Work and the Biography), which will open on 18 January until 22 March 2024. The Norwegian capital is the third stop – after Vlore (Albania) and Pula (Croatia) – of the travelling exhibition […]
Read moreHanoi, conference on the “Italy-ASEAN Virtual Learning Centre”
The headquarters of Casa Italia in Hanoi – the centre for spreading Italian culture and way of life in Vietnam – hosted an international conference on 11 and 12 January on the conclusion of the “Italy-ASEAN Virtual Learning Centre on Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development” project, which consisted in the creation of an online learning […]
Read moreUkraine, Italian Coordination of the G7 Ambassadors’ Support Group in Kiev gets under way
The first Italian-led coordination meeting of the group of Ambassadors from the G7 countries and the EU Head of Delegation was held in Kiev. Organised at the Italian Embassy and chaired by Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo, the meeting was attended by representatives from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the […]
Read moreDevelopment Cooperation: launch of the Bianca Pomeranzi Award
The initiative aims to promote the implementation of feminist and gender equality policies and practices. The Award is promoted by representatives and organisations of civil society, international development cooperation agencies, universities and the diplomatic world. Rome, 11 January 2024 – The Bianca Pomeranzi Award was created today to build a living legacy of her […]
Read moreTanzania, Leonardo SpA Signs Contract for Aircraft Supply
The Italian Ambassador to Tanzania, Marco Lombardi, attended the signing ceremony of the contract between Leonardo SpA and the Tanzanian Ministry of Defence for the supply of two C27J SPARTAN tactical transport aircraft. The ceremony was also attended by the Tanzanian Minister of Defence and National Service, Stergomena Tax. Equipped with kits for humanitarian, search […]
Read morePoland, “Pimpa” and “Geronimo Stilton” arrive in Warsaw
On the occasion of Christmas celebrations, the Italian Embassy in Warsaw opened its doors to Italian-Polish pupils and students of Italian from the Fondazione Bottega Italiana and the Accademia dei Piccoli. The children were welcome by the Italian Ambassador to Poland, Luca Franchetti Pardo, who showed them the collection of cribs and illustrated this Italian tradition. On the occasion, several volumes of […]
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