New Headquarters for Italian School of East Asian Studies in Kyoto
The Italian Ambassador to Japan, Giorgio Starace, and the Consul General in Osaka, Luigi Diodati, inaugurated the new headquarters of the Italian School of East Asian Studies (Iseas) in Kyoto. The institute moved to the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient (Efeo) with which it has worked closely for years, including in the field of research. During […]
Read moreFestival of Italian Regions Wraps Up in Moscow
The 2019 edition of the Festival of Italian Regions wrapped up with a play in Italian, organized by 16 schools in Moscow and other Russian cities. Organized by the Consulate General of Italy, with support from the Moscow Duma and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, in collaboration with Moscow’s State Institutes n.1409 […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Moavero Milanesi with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting at the Farnesina today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, during which they had an in-depth discussion on the most recent dynamics of the Libyan crisis.
Read moreCordoba hosts Italy’s youngest orchestra conductress
An exceptional talent and Italy’s youngest orchestra conductress, Beatrice Venezi performed at the prestigious Libertador Theatre in Cordoba with the Symphonic Orchestra of the Province of Cordoba. The concert, which was organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cordoba, was held at the city’s famous theatre that just recently reopened after going through a most […]
Read moreNew Orleans officially apologizes for the lynching of 11 Italians on 14 March 1891
The Mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, issued a proclamation containing the city’s official apology for the dramatic lynching of 11 Italian immigrants on March 14, 1891. The proclamation was read at the headquarters of the American Italian Cultural Center of New Orleans at the presence of Mayor Cantrell and the Italian Consul General in Houston, […]
Read moreHenao Quartet performs at the Italian Embassy in Madrid
The Italian Embassy in Madrid hosted a special event combining classic music and new talents. The Henao String Quartet is an ensemble comprising young musicians: violinists William Chiquito from Colombia and Soyeon Kim from South Korea, and Italian musicians Stefano Trevisan, viola, and Giacomo Menna, cello. The Quartet’s program included pieces from Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Ludwig […]
Read moreFirst Italy–Latin America Forum on the promotion of gender equality
On Friday, 12 April, the Farnesina is hosting the Italy–Latin America Forum, dedicated to the “Italy-Latin American Alliance for the Promotion of Gender Equality”. Leveraging the sharing of experiences and best practices, the Forum aims to facilitate building an Alliance between the Participating Countries with a view to singling out projects to combat gender-related violence, […]
Read moreKampala hosts the presentation of ‘Call me Giuseppe, a book on Father Ambrosoli
The Italian Embassy in Kampala, in Uganda hosted the presentation of a book dedicated to Father Giuseppe Ambrosoli and entitled ‘Call me Giuseppe’ . The book, which was published with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tells the story of the Italian doctor and missionary who dedicated his life to Uganda where he […]
Read moreWashington celebrates the Italian Research Day in the World and women scientists
To celebrate the Italian Research Day in the World – an initiative organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) – the Italian Embassy in Washington hosted the “Life as a Scientist” photographic exhibition. Organised in association with the Bracco Foundation, the […]
Read more“Leonardo Opera Omnia” in Addis Abeba
The “Leonardo Opera Omnia” exhibition will be on show at the Ethnographic Museum in Addis Abeba until 12 April. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and Rai Com, it displays 17 perfect extremely high-definition reproductions of the entire pictorial corpus of the Renaissance genius. The […]
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