Illustrated books for children donated to Laos
A children’s book “Amali e l’albero” by Chiara Lorenzoni, with illustrations by Paolo Domeniconi, published in Italy by EDT, will be donated to very young students in schools in Laos. This initiative is part of a project promoted by the European Union Delegation, in which the Italian Embassy in Bangkok is participating, for the dissemination […]
Read moreKyiv: a concert opens the 2022 cultural season
The Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Kyiv opened the 2022 cultural season with the concert “Un amore così grande,” organized by the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. While announcing the programme of events, the Italian Ambassador in Kyiv, Pier Francesco Zazo, said: “this year, we want to focus once again on Culture, as […]
Read moreUndersecretary Gava’s successful mission in Azerbaijan
During an official visit to Azerbaijan, Undersecretary of State for Ecological Transition, Vannia Gava, accompanied by the Italian Ambassador in Baku, Claudio Taffuri, had bilateral talks with the Minister of Economy, Mikaiyl Jabbarov and the Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov. “The issues on which we exchanged opinions – said Undersecretary Gava – were stable gas […]
Read moreMadrid: a concert opens the celebrations for the Anno Pasolinium
The Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, together with Círculo de Bellas Artes, open the Anno Pasoliniun: a programme rich in cultural activities that will unfold throughout 2022 in Madrid to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the author. The commemoration events will open on 6 February with the concert “Le Nuvole di Pier […]
Read moreCaracas: the “Italian Hospital in Venezuela” opens
The Italian Hospital in Venezuela was opened in Caracas at the Clinica Santa Paola. The ceremony was attended by Placido Vigo, Charge d’affaires in Venezuela, Nicola Occhipinti, the Consul General in Caracas, Vincenzo Di Martino, the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the new facility and the heads of institutions representing the Italian community. […]
Read moreFilms from the Venice Film Festival coming to Moscow
The Italian Cultural Institute in Moscow will host the thirteenth edition of the “Da Venezia a Mosca” (from Venice to Moscow) festival. From 18 to 23 February, the most successful Italian films shown last autumn at the 78th Venice International Film Festival will feature at the “Oktjabr” multiplex. Biographies, dramas, comedies and documentaries: for six […]
Read moreExhibition by Italian-Albanian artist Adrian Paci in Haifa
“Still Voices”, a retrospective exhibition dedicated to the Italian-Albanian artist Adrian Paci, will be opening on 11 February 2022 at Haifa Museum of Art. The exhibition will be open to visitors until 25 June. Organised in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Haifa, the show provides a comprehensive view of Paci’s video installations, starting […]
Read moreBook on Benedetto Croce to be presented in Toronto
For the 70th anniversary of Benedetto Croce’s death the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto will present the Italian translation of “Benedetto Croce and Italian Fascism” by Fabio F. Rizi and organise the webinar “Benedetto Croce: From anti-Fascism to the birth of the Italian Republic” on Zoom on 24 February (12:30 pm, local time). The book […]
Read moreItaly at Dakar Music Expo 2022
The Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar will take part in the third edition of Dakar Music Expo (DMX), the event scheduled for 3-6 February 2022 which celebrates African music and creativity. The final display of the event will take place on 6 February at the Italian Cultural Institute, while the initiatives of the first three […]
Read moreSydney, Italy takes centre stage at Antenna Film Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney confirmed its ten-year old collaboration with the Antenna Documentary Film Festival. For the 2022 edition, to be held from 2 to 13 February, the Festival artistic committee, chaired by David Rokach, selected two films related to Italy: “We are the thousand” and “Chef Antonio’s recipes for revolution”. In “We […]
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