The Turandot and Marco Polo programmes
The number of Chinese students taking part in the Marco Polo and Turandot programmes has doubled since 2009, increasing from 1,099 to 2,178, as was illustrated at the Conference held at the Farnesina on 15 December. The two government programmes were established to boost scientific cooperation between Italy and Asia, and increase the number of Chinese […]
Read moreSwitzerland – “Invest in Italy Roadshow”
On 11 December 2017 the “Invest in Italy Roadshow” organised by the Italian Embassy was held at ETH Zurich, in association with the Berne office of the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland, and the support of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Italy. It was opened by the Ambassador, […]
Read moreItaly and the Latin American Continent meet at the Farnesina
On 13 December the Farnesina will host the 8th Italy-Latin American and Carribean Conference, which is part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Italy-Latin America Institute (IILA). It represents the most important forum in which to meet and engage in furthering dialogue between Italy and the Latin American Continent. About 200 […]
Read moreHoly See -Interference: the future of radio in the digital age 80 years after the death of Guglielmo Marconi
A conference organised by the Italian Embassy at the Holy See and the Vatican Secretariat for Communications for Friday, 15 December 2017 is called “Interference”. The conference takes its cue from the commemorations for Guglielmo Marconi 80 years after his death on 20 July 1937. It will look at the relevance of radio in today’s […]
Read moreJapan – Sicilia Fusion Japan
Sicilia Fusion aims to make the beauty and resources of Sicily known internationally. It was put together by Carta Leonardo and Musa International, two small business based in Europe, Asia and Australia, with a flair for international relations, cultural exchange and the promotion of all aspects of Italy. The project will focus on Japan for […]
Read moreSudan – An intercultural communication manual is developed between Italians and Sudanese
An intercultural communication manual between Italians and Sudanese has been set up which is aimed at business people, tourists, NGOs and members of public institutions. It was developed from a study by the Italian embassy in Sudan, and set up in association with the Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. The result will be published online following months […]
Read moreVoting for Italian citizens resident abroad
POSTAL VOTING FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDENT ABROAD The Italian Parliamentary elections will be held in 2018, and citizens who are resident abroad will be able to vote. Italian citizens can elect representatives to the Chamber of Deputies and Senate of the Republic by voting for candidates who put themselves forward for the Overseas Constituency. VOTING is […]
Read moreRussia – ‘Buongiorno Italia!’: week devoted to Italian culture and companies
A week devoted to Italy, in the heart of Moscow. This is the second international ‘Buongiorno, Italia!’ fair. Public events – such as concerts by Thomas Grazioso and the Accademia Lirica Santa Croce of Triste – will alternate with business-related meetings at the Moscow Manege, in front of the Kremlin wall, from 5 to 12 […]
Read moreTunisia – “Scheherazade, One Thousand and One Nights”
The “Scheherazade, One Thousand and One Nights” (“Shéhérazade, e le mille e una notte”) dance was performed at the prestigious Théâtre municipal de Tunis by the Il Balletto del Sud troupe as the grand finale of the local Italian Cultural Institute’s annual programme. Il Balletto del Sud, a troupe considered by critics to be “the best […]
Read morePortugal – Violin and piano recital by musical duo Francesca Dego and Francesca Leonardi
On Thursday, 14 December 2017, the director of the Lisbon Italian Cultural Institute, Luisa Violo, and the director of the National Museum of Music in Lisbon, Graça Mendes Pinto, will present a recital by musical duo violinist Francesca Dego and pianist Francesca Leonardi. The event is promoted by CIDIM (the Italian National Music Council), with support by SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) as part of […]
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