Cordoba – Focus on contemporary Italian literature
“Reality, words and images in three contemporary Italian literary works”, is a cycle of seven encounters to be held from 29 June to 28 October at the Italian Cultural Institute of Cordoba. The goal of the initiative is to analyse the authors’ various use of language to describe events, and to contribute to the wider […]
Read moreButhrotum – Archaeologists of Alma Mater at work in Albania
The national council of archaeology of the Albanian Ministry of Culture approved a University of Bologna project for the study an excavation of an important sacred building in the Hellenistic and Roman city of Buthrotum, located in the southern part of the country (ancient Epirus), just a few kilometres from the Greek border. The MFAIC […]
Read moreBratislava – Everyone to market to discover the best of made in Italy
The “Italian Market of Bratislava”, which opened yesterday and runs through Sunday 28 June in the city’s historic centre, offers the best in the tastes and traditions of Made in Italy, from honey and preserves to salami, fresh produce, olive oil, wine and even herbal products, offering visitors a 5-day full immersion in the Italian […]
Read moreSt. Petersburg – EXPO Milano leads
Innovation, energy savings, respect for the environment and natural resources – these are the key words for the Milan EXPO to be presented on 30 June in St. Petersburg by Alessandro Mancini, Director of Ticketing e Turismo for EXPO 2015. The event has been organised at the Bulthaup Gallery Russia by the Italian Cultural Institute […]
Read moreMoscow – Italian cinema’s memorable music
The final event of a rich season of cultural initiatives inaugurated in May by the Embassy of Italy in Moscow celebrated the greatest scores of Italian cinema and some of our country’s best known contemporary composers. The evening was hosted by Italian ambassador Cesare Maria Ragaglini in his residence. “Our aim”, the ambassador said, is […]
Read moreBrussels – “Syrians in Transit”: photography exhibition gives refugees a voice
The Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels decided to confront the highly topical theme of immigration with a photographic exhibition entitled “Syrians in Transit”, which will open this evening at 17:30. The aim is to give the refugees a voice through photos and quotes regarding their experiences and their expectations. The exhibition was organised in collaboration […]
Read moreMarseille- Poetry, Italy at the Festival Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée
Luigi Ballerini and Valerio Magrelli will represent Italy at the poetry festival “Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée” dedicated to emerging voices in contemporary poetry and set to run from 24 July through August 1st. The two prize-winning Italian poets will participate with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Marseille. Read more, in […]
Read morePrague – Brera Academy students captivate at Quadriennal
The students of the Brera Acadamy of Fine Arts represented Italy at the International Exhibition of Countries and Regions, organised within the framework of the Prague Quadriennal of Scenography and Theatre Architecture, which took place in various of the buildings of the city’s historic centre. The Kafka House was the setting for the students’ installation, […]
Read moreToronto – Performance art of Francesca Fini captivates Canada
Francesca Chini is one of the foremost Italian exponents of performance art, a form of direct and effective communication that has an immediate impact on the viewer. “Technology is interesting”, she says, “but instead of calling you on a smartphone, I’d rather make you double over to talk into a plastic cup connected by a […]
Read moreAfrica, OECD: Ample areas of stability and growth
“When referring to Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, we think mainly about immigration, the demographic surge coming from that area; but which is coming only from a limited number of countries. There is an entirely different reality of stability and growth in Africa”, explained Farnesina Director General Luigi Marras in an interview for Ministry’s multimedia group […]
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