Uruguay – A week dedicated to EXPO
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montevideo organised a week of events starting on 22 September dedicated to the themes of sustainability in the sectors of food and architecture. Events included conferences, exhibitions and presentations by noted experts and was also included in the programme for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Department of […]
Read moreUnesco – Countering art trafficking with smartphones
Trafficking in artworks can now be countered with smartphones and tablets. This thanks to the “iTPC”, a state-of-the-art, all-Italian application whose presentation, entitled “Cultural Property Trafficking in Crisis Areas – The Expertise of the Italian Carabinieri for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Countering this new Challenge”, was organised by Italy and Unesco for the […]
Read moreMontreal – Literature, Amara Lakhous meets with the Canadian public
Algerian-born Italian author Amara Lakhous, whose critically acclaimed novel “Scontro di civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio”, from which a film was also made, will be lecturing from 30 September to 4 October in Montreal and Quebec. The lectures have been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal in collaboration with other institutions. […]
Read moreLa Plata – Focus on the international economic crisis
“The international economic crisis (2007-2015): United States, Europe and Italy” is the title of a conference to be held by Professor Mario Tiberi on October 1st in La Plata, Argentina. The event has been organised by the Centro de Estudios Italianos National University of La Plata (Unlp) in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy […]
Read morePrague – Italian embassy hosts Replay fashion show
The Italian embassy opened its doors to the 5th edition of the Prague Fashion Week, with a fashion show for Replay, a brand specialising in denim and casual apparel. Guests at the event included designers Valerio Baronti and Melany Pellizzon, who both work for the Treviso-based firm founded in 1978 by Claudio Buziol. Italian ambassador […]
Read moreRabat – Morocco’s Roman era marbles: Siena professor guest at Cultural Institute
Emanuele Papi, professor of classical archaeology of the University of Siena and of Roman archaeology at the Italian Archaeology School of Athens, pursues archaeological missions in Greece, Morocco and Egypt. His experiences will be the focus of a meeting on 29 September organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Rabat and the Institut National des […]
Read moreYesterday in Reggio Calabria – The Roadshow with Secretary General Valensise
Foreign markets are no longer only an opportunity, for many small firms they have become a necessity if they want to avoid wasting the potential for growth offered by niche products. But good ideas and strong desires are not enough to make it onto international markets; hence the idea to invert the traditional relationship between […]
Read moreCartoline dall’altra Italia – A writer who promotes our culture in Baltimore
Monica Lapenta has lived for the past five years in Baltimore, a city not very well known outside the United States but that “in reality is one of the oldest in America. It’s a great city”, says Monica, “full of history and incredible Italian connections”. A writer and publisher of children’s books, Monica loves to […]
Read moreSofia – “Eros World Tour”, Ramazzotti returns to Bulgaria after 9 years
After a nine-year absence, Bulgaria prepares to welcome back one of Italy’s best-loved singer-songwriters, Eros Ramazzotti, an artist much appreciated abroad who has been winning audiences over since the 1980s with his eclectic repertory. The Sofia date of the “Perfetto World Tour” (27 shows in Italy and abroad) has been organised by Joker Media in […]
Read moreReggio Calabria – Roadshow for internationalisation
The roadshow for the internationalisation of Italian businesses comes to Reggio Calabria on 28 September, offering an occasion for encounter between public institutions, private business organisations and financial leaders. The event, promoted and supported by the Farnesina and the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE), has been organised by the ICE-Agenzia in collaboration with the Reggio […]
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