Norway, Arctic marine geophysics campaign kicks off
The Italian Ambassador to Norway, Stefano Nicoletti, took part in the inauguration of the Arctic marine geophysics campaign of the Italian Navy’s Hydrographic Institute, “High North 2023”, now in its seventh year. The occasion saw the ship Alliance set sail from Tromsø, Northern Norway. Ambassador Nicoletti was welcomed on board the ship by Rear Admiral […]
Read moreAmbassador Greganti received by the President of the Iraqi Republic
The Ambassador of Italy to Iraq, Maurizio Greganti, was received by the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, for cordial talks following his first State Visit to Italy last June. On the occasion, President Rashid renewed his gratitude to the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, for the warm welcome he […]
Read moreAmsterdam: “The Sweet Invasion” of Italian ice-cream on display
A century of Italian ice-cream history in the Netherlands is encapsulated in the photo exhibition “La Dolce Invasione” (“The Sweet Invasion”), as promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam. One hundred years ago, the first Italian ice-cream makers arrived in the Netherlands from Veneto and Tuscany. Since then, Italian ice-cream has become an integral […]
Read moreLima, Italy present at the International Book Fair
The Italian Cultural Institute of Lima is present again this year at the Lima International Book Fair (Feria Internacional del Libro de Lima – FIL LIMA) with a series of activities that will further enrich the cultural ties between Italy and Peru. From 21 July to 6 August, Italy’s exhibition stand will offer games and […]
Read moreRaoul Wallenberg Prize 2024: Nominations start
The General Secretariat of the Council of Europe has officially launched the call for nominations for the Raoul Wallenberg Prize 2024. The prize was established by the Council of Europe together with the Swedish Government and the Hungarian Parliament in memory of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who protected the Jewish community in Budapest in 1944-45. […]
Read moreTwo works by Franz Cerami in the Farnesina Collection
Among the recent acquisitions of the Farnesina Collection are two works by Franz Cerami – Mars (2021) and Venus I (2022) – belonging to the “Red Venus” series, which was exhibited at the Archaeological Museum of Naples in 2022. The Farnesina Collection is a collection of over 600 works of Italian art, ranging from the […]
Read moreBelgrade’s exhibition “In memory of Paolo Rossi and Sinisa Mihajlovic”
At the Museum of Applied Arts in Belgrade the Italian Ambassador to Serbia, Luca Gori, inaugurated the exhibition “In memory of Paolo Rossi and Sinisa Mihajlovic” dedicated to the two champions who have recently passed away. The inauguration was attended not only by the Minister of Culture, Maja Gojkovic, and the Museum Director, Biljana Jotic, […]
Read moreItalian small/medium-sized enterprises delegation visits Manama
A delegation of small and medium-sized Italian enterprises visited Manama from 4 to 5 July as part of a mission organised by the Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE) in collaboration with the Bahraini company Bapco Energies and with the support of the Italian Embassy in Bahrain and the Italian Trade Agency Desk in Manama. The […]
Read moreItalian Masterpieces on Stage at the Opera Festival Of Chicago
The Opera Festival Of Chicago, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, presents a series of original Italian works, with masterpieces rarely performed on the US stages, built around the theme “Power, Glory, and Betrayal”. The festival will open on 6 July with one of the most famous compositions by Ildebrando Pizzetti, “Murder in the […]
Read moreExhibition in Madrid: “Racconti (in)visibili: tra cielo e terra”
The original exhibition “Racconti (in)visibili: tra cielo e terra” ((In)visible Tales: Between Sky and Earth) will open on 7 July in Madrid. The show, prepared by the Central Institute for Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Italian Ministry of Culture in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid, is sponsored by the Italian Embassy in […]
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