Andrea Palladio’s architecture in Beijing
Bringing to a close the celebrations marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and China, the Embassy of Italy in Beijing and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing have organised the first major exhibition ever held in Asia dedicated to the architecture of Andrea Palladio. The exhibition Geometry, Harmony and Life. The architecture […]
Read moreOslo, the exhibition “Archivio Creatività Italiane” opens
The first stop of the traveling exhibition “Archivio Creatività Italiane” opened on January 29 at the Italian Cultural Institute in Oslo. The exhibition is promoted by the Directorate General for Growth and Export Promotion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN). The exhibition […]
Read moreVienna, “Sounds for Peace” Charity Concert
The “Sounds for Peace” charity concert, sponsored by the Italian Embassy in Vienna, the Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations, the Permanent Mission to the OSCE, and the Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the University of Vienna, took place at the Vienna Musikverein. The event featured the Vienna University Orchestra and Choir, […]
Read moreRome–Paris: 70 years of Twinning
On 30 January, the Ambassador of Italy to France, Emanuela D’Alessandro, hosted an official luncheon at the Hôtel de Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville, the Embassy’s headquarters, to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the unique twinning relationship between Rome and Paris, in the presence of the Mayors of the two capitals. The event was attended by the Secretaries General […]
Read moreLa Paz, Ambassador Messineo receives the Bolivian Olympic delegation
The Ambassador of Italy to Bolivia, Fabio Messineo, received the Bolivian Olympic delegation at the historic Italian Residence in La Paz on the eve of their departure for Milan, where they will participate, for the eighth time, in the Winter Olympic Games. The Ambassador recalled that Bolivia’s first participation dates back to 1956, when the […]
Read moreEmbassy of Italy in Tbilisi
Italy’s undisputed role, along with the effectiveness of Italian experience and expertise in the enhancement and protection of cultural heritage, the importance of archaeology as a tool of cultural diplomacy and mutual understanding between Italy and Georgia and a detailed presentation of the activities carried out by Italian teams of experts engaged for several years […]
Read morePrague – European fair for university education and lifelong learning
The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague participated yesterday for the first time in Gaudeamus, the European Fair for University Education and Lifelong Learning. Now in its eighteenth edition, the Fair is held annually in the Czech capital, as well as in Brno and in the cities of Nitra, Bratislava and Košice in Slovakia. During a […]
Read moreSaint Helena Island, official visit of Consul Mignacca
From 24 to 27 January, Giulio Mignacca, the Consul of Italy in Cape Town, visited Saint Helena, marking the first visit of an Italian diplomatic representative to the island. Saint Helena, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, is a British Overseas Territory of extraordinary historical, cultural, and environmental significance. The island falls under the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate of […]
Read moreHelsinki, Night of Science
Italy participated in the event “Night of Science” held in Helsinki on January 22. The protagonist was Professor Vincenzo Cerullo, Professor of Biological Drug Development and Head of the Drug Research Program at the University of Helsinki, as well as founder of the ImmunoViroTherapy research laboratory. “Cancer Vaccine: A Finnish-Italian Initiative” was the theme of […]
Read moreFalcone–Borsellino Programme, Meeting at the InCE Secretariat in Trieste
The Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (InCE), based in Trieste, today hosted an Italian delegation participating in the preparatory phase of the Falcone–Borsellino Programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening the rule of law and tackling corruption and organised crime across the InCE region. The meeting was attended by the InCE Secretary-General, Franco Dal […]
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