“3ECODESIGN” travelling exhibition makes a stop at Benghazi
“3CODESIGN”, a travelling exhibition on the theme of recycling and environmental sustainability, is now being hosted at the Berenice University in Benghazi. The exhibition, curated by architect Silvana Annicchiarico and promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, addresses environmental issues from the perspective of the new paths taken by Italian design. The […]
Read moreThe treasures of the Archaeological Museum of Taranto on show in Buenos Aires
At the initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires, the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, the exhibition titled “Treasures of the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto. The Greeks and other ancient civilizations in the South of Italy” opened in Buenos Aires. The exhibition – curated by […]
Read moreThree conferences on Etruscan civilization in Haifa
The Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa organized three conferences on the presence of Etruscan civilization in Italy. The initiative presents the rise, development and disappearance of this ancient civilization. By studying archaeological objects, ancient texts, funerary paintings and many works of art it will be possible to get to know the Etruscans, how their particular […]
Read moreItaly participates in the Swahili Fashion Week in Tanzania
As part of its promotional programme, the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam participated in the Swahili Fashion Week with the Italian stylists Noor Design and Bread and Butter. These two Italian brands already have a structured presence in Tanzania thanks to boutiques in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. The event, which was held in […]
Read moreItaly-Australia, workshop on the space industry
On the occasion of the first Italian National Space Day, celebrated on 16 December, the Italian Embassy in Australia organized a conference on the potential offered by the space industry and the scientific and technological collaborations between Italy and Australia. The conference will be held at the Mount Stromlo Astronomy Observatory. The event is scheduled for […]
Read moreMadrid, singer-songwriter Valeria Vaglio in concert
As part of the project “In scena a Palazzo”, on 9 December the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid will present the concert Prendimi così by Valeria Vaglio, a well-known singer-songwriter from Apulia, Roman by adoption, who participated in the “Nuove proposte” at the 2008 Sanremo Festival with the song Ore ed ore. On the stage, […]
Read moreOne hundred years of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague, starring Toni Servillo
The celebrations for the one-hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague – the first stronghold of Italian cultural diplomacy in the world – got into the swing of things in the past few days with the show “Le Voci di Dante” [The Voices of Dante], at the ABC Theatre in […]
Read moreConference on the Italian floriculture industry in Sofia
The Italian Embassy in Sofia organised an event in cooperation with the Italian National Association of Nurserymen Exporters (ANVE) and the Bulgarian Association of Ornamental Plants Nurseries, focusing on Italian exports of live plants to Bulgaria. In 2021, this figure rose by 50%, for a total of approximately EUR 4.4 million. Italy, in particular, is […]
Read moreUSA, Focus on GenZ and technology at the Italian Embassy
Social commitment, activism, open-mindedness. But also anxiety, scepticism, a sense of being overwhelmed, distrust of political debate. This is how Generation Z – better known as GenZ – describes its relationship with the world of traditional media and with major foreign policy issues. What emerged from the event “GenZ, The News, And The World”, organised […]
Read moreUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: new elements for Italy
Italy can boast two new UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements: “Lipizzan Horses – Lipizzan Horse Breeding Traditions” and “Tocatì, a Shared Programme for the Safeguarding of Traditional Games and Sports”. The two new elements were announced during the XVII session of the Intergovernmental Committee on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage taking place in Rabat […]
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