Sport for peace and development: promoting young people’s ideas
#ZEROHackathon2018 is coming to an end, with its closing event taking place today at the Farnesina. #ZEROHackathon is a competition of ideas for students created by the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Rome. The starting point was paragraph 37 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: “We […]
Read moreCaravaggio OPERA OMNIA exhibition in Bangkok
Forty masterpieces by Caravaggio are housed in museums and private collections throughout the world. The spectator will be placed practically in front of full-scale copies of the original works of art. New digital technology will be used to back light the high definition reproductions which will allow visitors to enjoy incredible, detailed images of the […]
Read more17 Italian companies attend Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo
16th Edition organized by Italy’s Trade Agency – ICE, and the Italian Embassy Italy focused on the South Korean wine market and supported the participation of Italian companies in the 16th Edition of Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo, the most important wine event in the country. Seventeen Italian companies from 10 regions were showcased in […]
Read more“Fare Cinema” – The First Week of Italian Cinema in the World
‘Fare Cinema’ launched today in the evocative setting of Cinecittà StudiosItaly has a great tradition of quality cinema, and its contemporary film production must be supported as it is an integral part of the promotion of ‘Brand Italy’ throughout the world. The Italian film industry also has a positive direct and indirect economic and tourist […]
Read moreVilla 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 […]
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