New Embassy opened in Conakry in Guinea
The new Italian Embassy was opened in Conakry in Guinea with a short ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ambassador, Livio Spadavecchia took the opportunity to highlight the business activities and cooperation provided by Italians, even during the 20 years the Embassy was closed in Conakry. He also announced a packed programme of cultural activities for the upcoming year. The […]
Read more‘Italian Studies Show’ held in Tokyo
The two-day ‘Italian Studies Show’ in Tokyo, this year at its 12th edition, attracted more than 3,000 visitors. Hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo and organised in partnership with the Italian Embassy and the Italian-Japanese Association, the Show included the participation of 18 Italian Universities, 20 language schools and 3 fashion academies and […]
Read moreCampaign launched to showcase small Italian towns to American tourists
A promotional campaign was launched to get American tourists better acquainted with Italy’s small historical towns: those 279 boroughs that extol the beauty of Italy and in which to enjoy panoramas, monuments and history but also the pleasures of the table. The campaign was launched by the Italian Embassy in Washington in partnership with the […]
Read more6th Italy-Korea S&T Forum
The aim of the 6th Italy-Korea S&T Forum, co-organised by the Polytechnic of Turin and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and scheduled in Turin on 12 and 13 November, is to strengthen bilateral relations in the sector of science and technology and discuss the common global challenges. The event will focus on […]
Read moreMichelangelo Pistoletto’s first exhibition in Lima
“Demopractica”, Master Michelangelo Pistoletto’s first exhibition in Lima, was opened at the city’s Italian Art Museum. A number of the artist’s most important works are being shown at the exhibition that forms part of a project to relaunch the museum, an architectural jewel donated to Peru by the Italian community in 1921. Curated by Brazil’s Marcello Dantas, the exhibition was […]
Read more‘Italia Amore mio’, Made in Italy showcase held in Osaka
“Italia Amore mio”, a showcase of Made in Italy products, was held in Central Osaka recently. Other cultural events with performers from Italy took place at the same time. The event was organised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Tokyo, in association with the Italian Embassy, the Consulate, the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and […]
Read moreHanoi’s Imperial Citadel turns into ‘Piazza Italia’
A section of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010, will turn into an Italian piazza with food stands, music and fashion shows. The event is part of the second “Piazza Italia” cultural fairs which includes demonstrations promoting Italian traditions in a spirit of sharing and partnership […]
Read moreItalian Rugby national team take part in Chicago’s rugby week-end
Chicago’s Italian and Italo-American communities were able to cheer Italy’s national rugby team over the city’s ‘Rugby week-end Tripleheader’. Teams from Ireland, New Zealand and the U.S. also took part in the event which was held at the ‘Soldier Field’. The high point of the weekend was the match between Ithe Azzurri and Ireland. The […]
Read moreMotus Dance Company tours Albania and Kosovo
The Motus Dance Company, originally from Siena, returned to tour Albania and Kosovo. “Dis-Crimine”, one of the company’s latest productions, which draws inspiration from Art. 2 of the Declaration of Human Rights, which condemns any form of discrimination, was shown at the Turbina Theatre in Tirana. The choreographer is Simona Cieri, and the dancers are: Martina […]
Read moreTechnology brings the Scrovegni Chapel to Zagreb
Thanks to state-of-the art technology, the Scrovegni Chapel, one of the world’s most renowned masterpieces, is travelling to Zagreb. The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is hosting an immersive exhibition entitled “Magister Giotto, the Scrovegni Chapel”, which is produced by Cose Belle d’Italia Media Entertainment and organised with the Italian Cultural Institute in the Croatian capital. […]
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