PARIS – The future of italian architecture
After the exhibition dedicated to the “Tendenza” movement at the Pompidou Centre, France turns the spot light once again on the art of building in Italy. The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris will host an exhibition of projects by Startt (Studio di Architettura e Trasformazioni Territoriali) on the future of Italian architecture. Read more, in […]
Read moreClosed Ministerial Meeting on Syria – Also in Rome US Secretary of State Kerry
Italy once again takes centre stage in international diplomacy’s quest for a solution to the Syrian crisis. The spotlight will be on Rome on 28 February for the meeting of the “Closed Ministerial Meeting on Syria” organized by the Italian foreign ministry at the request of US Secretary of State John Kerry (in Rome as of […]
Read moreFarnesina: School for young female Arab diplomats
To facilitate access to the international foreign service for young women from Northern Africa and the Middle East, is the goal of the “Women in Diplomacy School”, an idea realised by the Italian Foreign Ministry and the SIOI on Minister Giulio Terzi’s initiative, that began this morning. 20 Young women from Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, […]
Read moreSAN FRANCISCO – Battle of the chefs for 3 italians
Three Italian chefs battled it out at the “San Francisco Italian Athletic Club” on Monday 25 February, each seeking the prize for the best first-course dish. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, the SF Italian Athletic and FIERI, in collaboration with Viola Buitoni Club. Read more in Italian.
Read morePERU’ – Viaggio “italiano” tra le piramidi di Cahuachi (in translation)
L’Italia protagonista di un emozionante viaggio tra le piramidi della Velle di Nazca. Il professor Giuseppe Orefici, direttore della missione di scavo italiana a Cahuachi, ha tenuto nel centro storico di Lima, in suggestivi locali del ministero degli Esteri peruviano, la conferenza “Le piramidi di Cahuachi: progressi delle ricerche sul centro teocratico Nazca”. Feconda collaborazione […]
Read moreTOKYO – Late 19th century Japan in the photos of Farsari
Japan as it was in the late 19th century as seen in the hand-coloured black and white photos produced by Adolfo Farsari, Italian photographer living in that Asian country at the time. The exhibition was inaugurated at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo.
Read moreSTOCKHOLM – Veronesi’s “calm chaos”
The Swedish translation of Sandro Veronesi’s “Calm chaos”, winner of the 2066 Premio Strega, was launched in Stockholm at the Italian Cultural Institute, where the author conversed with Swedish radio journalist Anneli Dufva before answering questions from the audience and signing copies of the book translated by Louise Kahan and published by Contempo publishers.
Read moreHigh Level Group on Syria – Meeting in Rome 28 February. Consolidate coalition activity, says Terzi
Italy is once at the centre of the international diplomatic effort to resolve the Syrian crisis. The spotlight will be on Rome next Thursday, 28 February, for the meeting of the “High Level Group on Syria” organised by Italian diplomacy at the request of the new US Secretary of State, John Kerry. Taking part will […]
Read moreLEBANON – Italy helping regeneration of Tripoli’s Al-Mahlouf neighbourhood
Giving citizens a stronger role in regenerating the Al-Mahlouf urban neighbourhood in Tripoli and increasing their involvement in decision-making processes. These are the goals of the project entitled “Regeneration of run-down districts in the urban area of Tripoli and cultural activities for young people”. The results were presented in Tripoli, Lebanon’s second city, in the […]
Read moreADDIS ABEBA – 50 italian companies for the Acitf fair
The 17th Addis Chamber International Trade Fair, ACITF, considered to be the most important in the Horn of Africa, has opened in Addis Ababa. It will run until Wednesday 27 February 2013. The 50 Italian firms taking part will be based in the “Italy Space” organised by the ICE–Agency for Promotion Abroad in collaboration with […]
Read more