Buenos Aires – Books, a journey into 16th century Venice
An erudite, exuberant and passionate journey into the daily life of 16th century Venice is what Isabella Palumbo Fossati Casa offers in her book “Dentro le case. Abitare a Venezia nel Cinquecento” (2013, 360 p., Editore Gambier Keller collana Recto/verso). The book was the result of the study of 600 state archival inventories that chronicle […]
Read moreTokyo – A restored Fellini’s “8 1/2” comes to Japan
It was 1963 when Federico Fellini made his autobiographic masterpiece “8 ½”, portrait of a director rethinking his life and the meaning of existence, in which dreams and nightmares mix with an equally surreal reality. A newly restored version of the film, considered one of the greatest pieces of cinema of all time, will be […]
Read moreDenmark – Embassy puts Italian research at centre stage
The third day in a series of encounters on the status of research in both Italy and Denmark at the historic residence of the Embassy of Italy in Copenhagen saw the participation of leading experts from the scientific and academic worlds. There are hundreds of Italian researchers living and working in Denmark, attracted by generous […]
Read moreRomeMUN – Expo 2015: from 14 to 18 March 2000 young people from 100 countries to debate the themes of the Milan Universal Exposition
Five days of intense sessions, from 14 to 18 March, await the 2000 young people from 100 countries participating in the latest edition of Rome Model United Nations (RomeMUN), the largest simulation of the workings of the United Nations for university students in Europe. The 10 commissions will be tasked with using their best diplomatic […]
Read moreEgypt: D’Apollonia /RINA awarded consultancy for Golden Triangle project
Italian group D’Apollonia /RINA won a competition in Egypt for a 1.7 million USD consultancy contract to draft the Masterplan for the Golden Triangle (Safaga, Qena, El-Quseir – Upper Egitto) mega project regarding mining, industrial, logistics, tourism and farming development in the region. The Egyptian government’s intention is to build a “special economic zone” in […]
Read moreMunich – Jazz, Rosario Giuliani and Enrico Pieranunzi tribute to Duke Ellington
Two Italian jazz musicians, pianist Enrico Pieranunzi and sax player Rosario Giuliani, will give a concert entitled “Duke’s Dreams” at Munich’s Jazzclub Unterfahrt on Saturday 21 March at 21:00 in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of that city. The concert will pay tribute to the great Duke Ellington, featuring selections from the great 20th […]
Read moreBudapest – Italian firms in Hungary: the 6-legged dog
For the cycle “Italian firms in Hungary tell their story”, on Thursday 19 March (18:00) the Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest will host “The 6-legged dog. A symbol from memory to the future”. Participants at the encounter, organised by the Institute with the collaboration of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary, will include Fabrizio […]
Read moreBrussels – Cycle of meetings on tomorrow’s Italy
All eyes are on “Tomorrow’s Italy”, a cycle of encounters in Brussels hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute with the support of Nova-Il Sole 24 Ore. Four appointments to reflect on what the country’s future holds, and what Italians are doing to make that a reality. Topics will range from innovation, to sustainably farming, artisanship […]
Read moreUSA – Cooperation comes to California and Oregon
Bilateral relations, political, economic and cultural ties, EXPO Milano 2015, negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and the United States make up the principal focus of Italian ambassador Claudio Bisogniero’s visit to California and Oregon. The ambassador will be in Los Angeles until 10 March (having arrived on […]
Read moreUSA – Cooperation comes to California and Oregon
Bilateral relations, political, economic and cultural ties, EXPO Milano 2015, negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and the United States make up the principal focus of Italian ambassador Claudio Bisogniero’s visit to California and Oregon. The ambassador will be in Los Angeles until 10 March (having arrived on […]
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