Minister Gentiloni on mission in the southern Caucasus
On his mission in the Caucusus, Minister Gentiloni’s second stop was in Baku, where the Minister met with the President of the Republic, Ilham H. Aliyev and with Foreign Minister, Elmar Mammadyarov, to discuss a long list of bilateral and international issues, also in view of the Italian chairmanship of the OECD in 2018 and […]
Read morePostcards from the other Italy – Italian notes echo in Brussels
Sax player, composer, arranger and teacher: Angelo Gregorio, 33, from Salerno, has brought his music to Brussels, where he has been living since 2009. He said: “I came here with my suitcases and my saxophone; I brought music with me but I found more here because this is a very stimulating environment.” Angelo narrated his […]
Read moreConference: “Freedom of Religion or Belief: promoting peaceful coexistence through human rights”
The Farnesina hosts the Conference “Freedom of Religion or Belief: promoting peaceful coexistence through human rights”, organized by IDLO (International Development Law Organization) in conjunction with the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). At the core of the conference is the presentation of the IDLO Report […]
Read morePretoria – Pianist and composer Alessandro Martire takes the stage
Anybody naming Alessandro Martire refers to a talented young pianist and composer who has been fascinating Italian audiences, and not only, during the past few years. His concerts include original pieces of music which he has performed throughout the world: from Hong Kong to Seoul to Boston. What is the secret of his success? Soft […]
Read moreVenezuela – Italian Cuisine in the World Week celebrated in Venezuela
The Italian Cultural Institute in Caracas has organized the screening of films to celebrate the first Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The film programme titled “Italian Cuisine on Cinema Screens”, featuring films centred on Italy’s cuisine, will run from Nov. 9 to 30. Ettore Scola’s “La Cena” (1998) [The Dinner] will kick off […]
Read moreSlovakia – On show “AMORnia” exhibition by Italian artist Matteo Sica
The “AMORnia” exhibition by Italian artist Matteo Sica, aka “Colour Wave Art”, will open today at the Italian Embassy in Bratislava. At the event, organised in conjunction with the city’s Italian Cultural Institute, the painter will present the works he created in Slovakia and selected by curator Ľudmila Pašková, which reflect the capacity of obtaining […]
Read moreMinister of Foreign Affairs, Gentiloni, on a mission to Southern Caucasus – First stop Tbilisi
Italy supports the “sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Georgia, its movement towards the EU and NATO, in the wake of a “sound friendship” between our two Countries. This is what Paolo Gentiloni, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said after a meeting with his Georgian counterpart, Mr Mikheil Janelizde, during the first stop on his mission to […]
Read moreJordan- Italian design between the past and the future
The Italian Embassy in Amman celebrated the 16th Week of the Italian Language in the World by organising a seminar on the history of Italian design and a fashion show of the new collection by JO! created by local designers under the creative direction of an Italian artist. The 2016 edition of the Week was dedicated to […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Kafka Award to Magris ends Prague’s Italian Week
The Franz Kafka Award was presented to the Italian writer, Claudio Magris. The prize was awarded to him in recognition of his high literary merits, his ability to stimulate the reader without consideration of origin, nationality and culture and for having been translated into Czech. The ceremony brought the rich programme of events marking in […]
Read moreCanada: “Grandi Degustazioni in Canda 2016”, Italian wine lands in Montreal
It seems wine was first imported to Canada apparently by French colonisers 400 years ago, but today Italy is the first supplier in terms of quantity (almost 50 million litres) and second in terms of value (over 300 million Canadian dollars), after the United States. These figures were mentioned by the Italian ambassador to Canada, Gian Lorenzo Cornado, […]
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