Germany – “Nella sabbia del Brandeburgo” to be screened in Berlin
“Im Markischen Sand – Nella sabbia di Brandeburgo”, a documentary film unveiling a very sorrowful past, will be screened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Berlin on September 8 at the presence of the directors: Katalin Ambrus, Nina Mair and Matthias Neumann. In the film, the authors undertook a long journey through the memories conserved in Italy and Germany. Their exploration of […]
Read moreIreland – Dublin hosts an exhibition on Aquileia and the Roman Empire
An exhibition, which was originally set up in 2009 and has since then toured all of Europe, arrives in Dublin. “Aquileia: the Crossroads of the Empire” will open at the Italian Cultural Institute in Dublin on August 23, where it will run till September 23. The exhibition narrates the story of Aquileia and the role […]
Read moreAustralia – “Dante Alighieri” Society in Melbourne celebrates 120th anniversary
The “Dante Alighieri” Society in Melbourne celebrated 120 years of activity in an event attended by the Consul General, Marco Cerbo, and the Minister for Industry of the State of Victoria, Lily D’Ambrosio, in addition to many more local dignitaries and representatives of the Italian community and of the academic world. The Dante Alighieri’s head […]
Read moreUnited Kingdom – “Italians and the UK” multimedia project presented in London
The Italian community is one the UK’s most numerous, well-rooted and long-standing. To narrate this ‘love story’, Lorenzo Colantoni, journalist, and Riccardo Venturi, a world-renowned photographer, in partnership with the Italian Foreign Ministry and National Geographic Italia, have launched a multimedia project called “Italians and the UK”. The outcome of the project is a book […]
Read moreBrazil – Italy as “Tourism Destination” at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Enit organizes event on 18 August
Italian tourism agency Enit has scheduled an event for 18 August, during Rio de Janeiro’s Games of the XXXI Olympiad, to promote Italian wine and food excellences to Brazilian tour operators on the terrace of the Italian Consulate in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to the Italian Ambassador to Brazil, Antonio Bernardini, the Italian Consul […]
Read morePostcards from the Other Italy – From Como to Galicia in the name of fashion
Alice lives in a little town in Galicia, in that corner of Spain located north of Portugal and famous for being the final destination of the Way of St. James. After finishing her Erasmus programme, Alice, 36, from Olgiate Comasco, decided to make the decision of her life by moving permanently to Spain, thus following […]
Read moreAustralia – “Italy, a regional power”
Italy will be the focus of a debate in Sydney on how the Country evolved into a regional power and on how it has changed from the Unification of Italy to date. The debate will follow the presentation of Gabriele Abbondanza’s book “Italia potenza regionale: il contesto africano dall’Unità ai giorni nostri” (“Italy, a regional […]
Read moreRussia – In September Moscow to showcase Italy, from Raphael to Giuseppe Verdi
Italian painting and music will take centre stage in Russia’s September art scene. Thanks to the cooperation between Italian and Russian cultural institutions, with the support of the Italian Embassy, three major cultural events are scheduled to open in Moscow in September. The first, opening on Sept. 2 at the Pushkin Museum, is the exhibition […]
Read more2016 Olympics: Useful information and services for Italians travelling to Rio
The Italian Embassy in Brasilia and the Italian Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, together with the Italian Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit, have published an online Focus booklet for Italians travelling to Rio for the 31st Olympic Games. It provides information that can be used in emergencies.A free phone number operated by the Italian Embassy […]
Read moreGermany – Italian cooperation on display in Cologne
A photography exhibition, co-promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Cologne and Magnum Photos and Contrasto, illustrates Italian Cooperation’s activities and achievements. The exhibition runs until 26 August at the IIC and is open to the public Monday to Friday, between 9 -13 and 14-17. Italian Cooperation was set up in the 50s and […]
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