Villa Charities (Italian Fallen Workers Committee) awarded Gold Medal for Civilian Value (Toronto)
On the third anniversary of the unveiling of an Italian Fallen Workers Memorial Wall to commemorate Italian workers who lost their lives in workplace incidents in Ontario, and in conjunction with celebrations for the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Italian Consul General, Giuseppe Pastorelli, awarded the Gold Medal for Civilian Value to Villa […]
Read moreItalian food excellence showcased in Quebec
Italian cuisine has arrived in the political and institutional heart of Quebec, a Canadian province which is key for Italian food exports. The Quebec National Assembly hosted a gala dinner on 18 April, organised by the Italian Consulate General with the Italian Trade Agency in Canada. Sixty MNAs and 10 ministers of the province were […]
Read moreAssociation of Italian Researchers in the Netherlands launched at The Hague
The first Italian Research Day in the World was celebrated on 25 April at The Hague. The symposium, which was dedicated to Italian researchers and scientists who work in centres of excellence, universities and companies in the Netherlands, was held at the residence of the Italian ambassador. It was organised by ION (Italiaanse Onderzoekers in Nederland – […]
Read more‘I Solisti Veneti’ perform in Washington D.C.
Italian Chamber Orchestra ‘I Solisti Veneti’ hold a concert in Washington DC to celebrate Italy’s Liberation Day Washington D.C. 25 April, 2018 – Famous Italian Chamber Orchestra, “I Solisti Veneti”, performed in Washington D. C. to celebrate Italy’s Liberation Day. Sixteen years after playing at the inauguration of the Italian Embassy, “I Solisti Veneti” played before […]
Read moreChallenges of Industry 4.0, Italy-Germany Industrial Forum in Prague
The challenges the Czech Republic must face in its path towards Industry 4.0 were at the core of the Industrial Forum of Italy-Germany-Czech Republic held in Prague on 25 April. The common goal was to improve productivity now that the European economy appears to be slowing down. The forum, called “Approaching Industry 4.0: a systemic […]
Read moreThe ‘Quartetto Mediterraneo’ performs in Amman
The concert “The Quartetto Mediterraneo”, an Italian chamber music ensemble, held in Amman was a great success. The Quartet comprises Luca Marziali and Edoardo De Angelis (violin), Roberto Molinelli (viola), Roberto Trainini (cello). They are well-established performers and Conservatory professors. Prof. Paolo Sabbatini, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Amman, organized the recital with […]
Read moreThe Farnesina hosts a Technical Panel between Italy and China
The Farnesina highlights the importance of cooperation with China in the field of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). The strategic focus was confirmed on the occasion of the “Technical Panel for Scientific and Tehcnological Cooperation with China,” now at its fifth edition, which was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on […]
Read moreThe ‘Prague Spring’ in 100 photos at the Cultural Institute
Now marking its fiftieth anniversary, the exhibition ‘Prague 1968’ shows black and white photographs of the people in Prague in October 1968, its crowded streets and the leading characters of that ‘Spring’. ‘Prague 1968’ was organised by the Italian Embassy, the Prague Italian Cultural Institute, the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Spilimbergo Centre […]
Read moreA musical evening – “The Myth of Stradivarius”
Villa Berg hosted an exceptional concert on Friday last. The event marked the ending of an exhibition entitled “The Myth of Stradivarius”, hosted by the Russian National Music Museum. Jointly organized by the Russian National Music Museum, the Violin Museum of Cremona and the Fondazione Antonio Stradivari, the exhibition showcased 15 masterpieces by Amati, Guarnieri, […]
Read morePhase two of the ‘In Gara con Noi’ programme has just kicked off
The second phase of the “In Gara con Noi – Tender Lab” programme has just kicked off. The Programme is addressed to companies that intend to improve their capacity to compete in the world of international tenders. Following a training cycle in class, which was attended by more than 250 Italian companies, a new cycle […]
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