Opening in Beijing of the series of concerts “L’Opera prima dell’opera'”
The cycle of concerts called “L’Opera prima dell’opera”, has opened in Beijing. It presents to the Chinese public previous versions of works in the Italian tradition, such as “The Barber of Seville” by Giovanni Paisiello, which came out 34 years before the more famous “Barber of Seville” by Gioacchino Rossini. Many of the more famous and popular […]
Read moreItalian Business Forum in Ljubljana – creativity as strategic competence
Creativity, as a strategic organisational competence, was the theme of the seventh Italian Business Forum (IBF) organised by the Italian Institute of Culture and the Italian Embassy in Ljubljana. In a world where most skills of individuals and organisations are expected to be more linked to systems supported by artificial intelligence, creativity is a strategic […]
Read moreItalian Pavilion at Balttour tourism fair in Riga
Italian regions showcased their best tourism services at the 26th International Travel Trade Fair “Balttour 2019″ in Riga in the Italian Pavilion, which was set up by the Italian Embassy. The most important tourism fair in the Baltic States, Balttour attracts 30,000 visitors (6,000 of whom are tourism industry professionals), 850 tourist operators from 40 countries […]
Read moreItaly confirms its leading role in FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin
Italy participated in Berlin 2019 FRUIT LOGISTICA with a record-number of exhibitors. The largest international fresh produce fair in the world, FRUIT LOGISTICA, welcomed 3,226 exhibitors and over 78,000 trade visitors. As Ambassador Luigi Mattiolo said when welcoming the Italian participants at the Italian Embassy in Berlin, Italy with its 527 companies was once again the country with […]
Read moreCelebrating Leonardo da Vinci: Exhibitions, conferences and performances
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is planning more than 150 events this year to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci. They will include exhibitions, conferences, films and theatrical performances celebrating the great genius of the Renaissance. Engineer, artist, scientist and polymath, Leonardo left an immense body of work to study, […]
Read moreDeputy Foreign Minister Emanuela del Re at the UN training centre in Turin
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, visited the UN International Training Centre in Turin. On meeting the interim director of UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute), Bettina Ticci Bartsiotas, the Deputy Foreign Minister discussed the perspective of relaunching the Institute, which has the active support of […]
Read moreParis: Guidance Day for Italian language students
Guidance Day for Italian language students in Paris The Consulate General in Paris organised a Guidance Day for Italian students, at its sixth edition this year. The event was attended by more than 250 students in their last years of the Italian Leonardo da Vinci Lyceum in Paris, the Italian sections of the Honoré de Balzac international […]
Read moreParigi: giornata di orientamento per studenti di italiano
Il Consolato Generale di Parigi ha organizzato una Giornata di orientamento agli studi, giunta quest’anno alla sesta edizione, cui hanno preso parte oltre 250 studenti degli ultimi anni del liceo italiano Leonardo da Vinci di Parigi, delle sezioni italiane dei licei internazionali Honoré de Balzac di Parigi e Saint-Germain-en-Laye e delle sezioni ESABAC di alcuni […]
Read moreLondon: Italy celebrates the restitution of eight lots of ancient artworks
Today, the Italian Embassy in London hosted the restitution ceremony of eight lots of ancient artworks and a page of an illuminated code, that were given back to Italy by Christie’s auction house. The event was attended by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Alberto Bonisoli, the Italian Ambassador in London, Raffaele Trombetta, Carabinieri Commander for the Protection […]
Read moreMaurizio Pollini in Madrid for the Great Performers Festival
Last night Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional de Musica had a great event featuring Maestro Maurizio Pollini. The pianist’s performance was part of the 24th edition of the cycle of Great Performers organised by the Fondazione Scherzo. The Italian Cultural Institute cooperated with the Foundation to promote Maestro Pollini’s concert. Since 2001, the Fondazione Scherzo has concentrated its […]
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