Altagamma Day in the Netherlands, a global luxury hub
The Netherlands could become a regional and global hub to promote Italian luxury brands. This is the core meaning of the first Altagamma Day, an event organised by the Altagamma Club Amsterdam in partnership with the Italian Embassy. The initiative, hosted in the prestigious premises of the Societeit de Witte, was opened by Ambassador Andrea Perugini […]
Read moreOttawa: performance by Oscar winner Nicola Piovani
Maestro Nicola Piovani offered a performance of utmost artistic value, conveying emotions to an audience of more than 400 people, including numerous major players from the Canadian political and economic scene, who returned the favour by expressing their appreciation in a loud applause and standing ovation. The performance was followed by a gala event for […]
Read morePoland: Roadshow to present the overseas Italian System
As part of the numerous initiatives planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Poland, a big “Roadshow” to present the overseas Italian System (the Embassy, the ICE Trade Agency and the Chamber of Commerce) and the investment opportunities in Italy came to a close in Wroclaw last 12 June. The cycle […]
Read moreConference of Rectors of African Universities
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, opened the “Conference of Rectors of African Universities” hosted at the Farnesina with a greeting addressed to the heads of higher education and research institutions of 19 African Countries before their departure to Teramo to attend the “Gran Sasso […]
Read moreKorea: the Italian Cultural Institute sets up an Italy stand at the Seoul Book Fair 2019
The Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul, with the support of the Italian Embassy in Korea and in partnership with the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), set up an Italian stand at the “Seoul International Book Fair”, this year at its 25th edition. The Italy stand was inaugurated by Ambassador Failla and the Director of the Cultural Institute, […]
Read more‘Nave ITALIA’, solidariety between the Czech Republic and Italy
The Italian Embassy in Prague hosted the presentation of the third edition of “Nave ITALIA” for the Czech Republic, the charitable initiative promoted by the Italian Foundation “Tender To Nave ITALIA”, the Italian Navy and the Italian Yacht Club, with the aim of offering a special experience and adventure to disadvantaged young people – both […]
Read moreCopenaghen hosts “De André is alive, long live De Andrè!”
“De André is alive, long live De Andrè!” was the show that the Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen organized to pay homage to ‘Faber’, Fabrizio De Andrè, the Genoa-born singer and song writer who passed away twenty years ago. Madam Dori Ghezzi participated in the event. Ambassador Luigi Ferrari recalled how De Andre’s songs innovated the Italian music tradition […]
Read moreLeonardo da Vinci’s ideal city illustrated in Lisbon
‘Between Reality and Utopia: Leonardo da Vinci and the Ideal Renaissance City’ is the name of the lecture organised by the Italian Ambassador in Lisbon, Uberto Vanni d’Archirafi, in association with the prestigious Portuguese Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci. The lecture will be delivered in […]
Read moreDakar: The Farnesina art collection on display until 13 July
A selection of 12 works from the contemporary art collection permanently on display at the Farnesina is currently being exhibited at the Musée des Civilizations Noires in Dakar. The Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Dakar are offering the Senegalese public a perspective of the Italian art scene which is varied in style and […]
Read moreLondon: Getting Closer to the ‘Zero-Waste Embassy’ Target
The Italian Embassy in London made another step towards “Zero Waste”. Thanks to an agreement with Novamont and Green Network, two leading Italian companies in the field of sustainable economy, the amount of non-recyclable waste has been reduced by 20% in two months, while 100% of consumed energy now comes from renewable sources. In presenting […]
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