Somalia – London Conference – Bonino underscores Italy’s support for stabilisation
The stabilisation of Somalia is a commitment that Italy “has undertaken to support and that was one even when they weren’t getting so much attention”, underscored Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino as she spoke in London with journalists in the margins of the international conference on the future of that Horn of Africa country. […]
Read moreHONG KONG – Italian chamber music meets with great success
The concert by the Solisti Veneti – one of the world’s most famous chamber orchestras – was a great success with the audience in Hong Kong. The event, organised by the Consulate General and the Italian Cultural Institute, was attended by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Michael McLeod, and the Executive Director […]
Read moreTangiers – Italian school archives organised and catalogued
A group of volunteers has organised and catalogued the archive material from the Italian School in Tangiers, which for 30 years had been stored in the building housing the Italian institutions in the city. The material is expected to shed light on the history of the Italian community in Morocco from the period following the […]
Read moreUSA – Italian film showcased at Newport Beach Film Festival
Italian film was showcased at Newport Beach Film Festival, in California, with a screening of “Immaturi – Il viaggio” (2012) by Paolo Genovese. The film was introduced by the Executive Director of the Festival, Gregg Schwenk, and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Alberto Di Mauro. They both underscored the strong link between the […]
Read moreBERLIN – Young Italian artists take centre stage in our Embassy
Emerging Italian artists took centre stage in Berlin with the finissage, or closing ceremony, of the “Embassy goes Contemporary – Young art from the Museion Collection” exhibition. The exhibition was opened in December 2012 in collaboration with Museion – the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Bolzano, as part of a programme showcasing the […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – Oscar-winning costumes – a tribute to italian craftsmanship
Italy’s unique gift for creating Oscar-winning costumes and wigs is being showcased at the “Star Wigs – La Mano Italiana Crea” exhibition running at the Italian Embassy in Washington until 6 May 2013. On show will be costumes from Marie Antoinette by Sofia Coppola, Il Gattopardo by Visconti, Casanova by Fellini and Barbarella by Roger […]
Read moreMALINDI – Italy funds hospital operating theatre
Italy is helping improve Kenya’s healthcare provision, with a new operating theatre in Malindi District Hospital funded by Lombardy Region. The opening ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the San Matteo Policlinico, Alessandro Moneta; the Governor of Kilifi, Amason Kingi; authorities from Lombardy Region and the Province of Pavia; and the Italian Ambassador to […]
Read moreBULGARIA – Seuthes III’s sword restored with Italy’s help
The “Sword of Seuthes III” exhibition has opened to great acclaim in the splendid setting of the National Archaeological Museum in Sofia. The sword, which was in a very poor condition when found, was restored with Italian support: financial, from UniCredit Bulbank, and technical, from the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence. The exhibition was […]
Read moreSEOUL – Italian producers featured at International Wines and Spirits Expo
Italian wine, grappa and craft beers were very much to visitors’ taste at the 11th Seoul International Wines and Spirits Expo in South Korea. The Italian pavilion, organised by the Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ICE), provided space for 10 producers from all over Italy (Piedmont, Veneto, Lombardy, Umbria, Abruzzo and Campania). Read more, in Italian.
Read moreSPAIN – Scarpelli’s “Tormenti” cast a spell on Madrid
Italian film has once again been showcased in Spain, with a screening of “Tormenti – Film disegnato”, directed by Filiberto Scarpelli and written and drawn by Furio Scarpelli. As Carmelo Di Gennaro, the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, commented, “the audience was fascinated by the images and the story, which is set […]
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