Tallinn hosts the exhibition “Created in Italy”
The exhibition “Created in Italy: An aptitude for the impossible” was presented in Tallinn during the 28th edition of the “Tallinn Design Festival”. The show, sponsored by the Italian Embassy in Estonia in partnership with the Estonian Association of Designers (EAD), highlights the excellence of Italian manufacturers’ creativity, innovation and design through symbolic objects. The […]
Read moreMelbourne and Detroit as the 2023 capitals of Italian Creativity
The Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne and the Consulate of Detroit are the winners of the first edition of the project “Capitals of Italian Creativity in the World” (Festival of Italian Creativity), a competition of ideas organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to enhance the Italian industrial and creative sectors […]
Read moreThe Ballet of Rome in China with Romeo and Juliet
Twelve years after its last tour in China, the Ballet of Rome is back to perform Romeo and Juliet in the main theatres of ten important cities – Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Jiangmen, Beijing, Wenzhou, Yiwu, Yangzhou, Hangzhou, Zhoushan, Shanghai – for a total of 13 shows. The tour is supported by MAECI – together with the […]
Read moreHonorary Consulate of Italy inaugurated in Odessa, the first in Ukraine
During his recent mission to Odessa, Italian Ambassador Pier Francesco Zazo inaugurated the first Honorary Consulate of Italy in Ukraine, headed by Honorary Consul Vladislav Shtamburg. The Head of the Odessa Regional State Administration, Oleh Kiper, the representative of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serhii Orlov, a delegation from the Municipality of Odessa, the […]
Read moreItalian Children’s Literature in Zurich
Launch of Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Advanced Training Programme for Italian Schools Abroad The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Advanced Training Programme for students and teachers of Italian Schools Abroad starts in Zurich. The programme aims to promote the Italian educational model, strengthening the educational offer with innovative advanced training courses. The courses focus […]
Read morePrague, Samantha Cristoforetti talks at a conference on space exploration
On 14 September, the astronaut and former commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Samantha Cristoforetti, will participate in a space exploration conference hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague. During the meeting, the astronaut will discuss the future of space exploration by humans and how society is getting ready to inhabit it. The […]
Read moreItaly-Germany Friendship, the Inter-Parliamentary Union Delegation in Berlin
An Inter-Parliamentary Union Delegation of the Italy-Germany Bilateral Friendship Section visited Berlin. The visit, ending today, 8 September, was the first of the newly-appointed Section following the elections of September 2022. “The diplomacy and the Inter-Parliamentary dialogue significantly contribute to the partnership between Italy and Germany, – stated Ambassador Armando Varricchio – as it acts […]
Read moreThe Farnesina Collection events are back
After the summer break, the double appointment with contemporary Italian art at the Farnesina Collection is back, with “I Giovedì della Collezione” and “Aperti per Voi”. The two events, which are part of the usual opening to the public of the Farnesina Palace and its Collection of over 680 works, will be held on 14 […]
Read moreItaly takes part in the Smart China Expo 2023
The opening ceremony of the Italian Pavillion at the Smart China Expo 2023 was held at the Yuelai International Conference and Exhibition Center in Chongqing. The 242-square-metre exhibition space, jointly curated by the Italian Consulate General in Chongqing and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, houses 11 Italian businesses operating in China, representing the high technological level of […]
Read moreMongolia, commemorative silver banknote issued
On the occasion of Pope Francis’ recent visit to Mongolia, the Italian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar has issued a special commemorative silver banknote. The Embassy’s initiative, which was organised in collaboration with the Central Bank of Mongolia, commemorates the first Italian diplomatic mission to the Mongol Empire and is dedicated to Friar Giovanni da Pian del […]
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