Open Doors at Palais Sternberg as part of Open House Wien
Palais Sternberg, the seat of the Italian Cultural Institute in Vienna, opened its doors for two days, on 15 and 16 September, as part of the events for Open House Wien. The event, now at its fifth edition, has been promoted in several European cities, offering the possibility of visiting publicly and privately-owned buildings of […]
Read moreItaly is guest of honour at Chengdu Fair
An exhibition area of 1,200 square metres, a circular dark room for traveling 360 degrees in virtual reality, and 55 companies already operating in China presenting excellent Made in Italy products: these numbers summarise what is to be offered at the Italy Pavilion at the Chengdu exhibition to be held between 20 and 24 September. Italy […]
Read moreItalia ospite d’onore alla Fiera di Chengdu
Milleduecento metri quadrati espositivi, una circular dark room per viaggi a 360 gradi in realtà virtuale e 55 aziende che già operano in Cina a presentare le eccellenze del Made in Italy. Questi sono in sintesi i numeri del Padiglione Italia alla mostra di Chengdu, che si svolgerà dal 20 al 24 settembre e di […]
Read moreTokyo: The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is a hit in Japan
Full houses and rapturous applause have accompanied the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in its two-week Japan tour. Audiences were enthralled at the company’s performances of La Traviata and Manon Lescaut. The tour opened in Tokyo with La Traviata, under the direction of Sofia Coppola, with costumes by Valentino. It was followed by Manon Lescaut, directed […]
Read morePirenopolis staged the “9th Slow Filme Festival”
From 13 to 16 September, Pirenópolis (State of Goias, Brazil) staged the “9th Slow Filme Festival – Festival Internacional de Cinema, Alimentação e Cultura Local”, a festival that combines gastronomy and cinema in the name of sustainability and of the respect for cultural diversity. This year, the Festival dedicated most of its programme to the connection […]
Read moreGuinea: Italy’s commitment to healthcare
Italy continues with its commitment to cooperate with Africa. A financial agreement has just been signed to help towards restoring and developing Guinea’s healthcare system. The aim is to concentrate efforts in rural areas of the country, especially in the regions of Middle Guinea (prefectures of Kindia, Labe, Mamou and Dalaba), Upper Guinea (prefectures of […]
Read moreFood culture event in Turin with Herat abjosh raisins
From 20 to 24 September, Turin will once again play host to “Terra Madre – Salone del Gusto”, one of the most important international food culture events. It will feature hundreds of products from all over the world, including the Herat abjosh raisins (Afghanistan), which are at risk of possible extinction. “In an increasingly inter-connected […]
Read moreThe Luca Velotti Quartet in concert in Brazil
The concert by the Luca Velotti Quartet at the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus on Saturday night closed the “Moonray” Brazilian tour, a musical journey accompanied by melodies, songs and storytelling. The tour by the Luca Velotti Quartet featured their personal and contemporary reinterpretation of jazz music by Armstrong, Bechet, Goodman and by great American composers like […]
Read moreContemporary Italian paintings showcased in Beijing
Beijing has just opened the 14th edition of the Day of Contemporary Art, the series of events that the Association of Italian Museums of Contemporary Art (AMACI) organises every year to promote Italian contemporary art. The event, organised by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MIBAC) with the active support of the Ministry of […]
Read moreUganda, the Carabinieri train local wildlife rangers
The Carabinieri continue to offer training activities to Ugandan police both in the field of antiterrorism and of combating environmental crimes. From 20 August to 7 September, a delegation of the Carabinieri held 2 courses for 81 students, nine of whom were women, in the main police training centre in Masindi. The first course was […]
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