Madrid: a packed programme of events for the Week of the Italian Language in the World
The Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid is participating in the Week of the Italian Language in the World with a packed programme of events, including literary meetings and concerts. The first meeting, held on 16 October, featured the well-known Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare who shared anecdotes about his artistic career and his approach to comics as […]
Read moreKosovo: Week of the Italian Language between environment and Calvino
On the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Embassy in Pristina and the Italian Cultural Institute of Tirana, in charge of Kosovo as well, offer a rich programme of events, exhibitions, debates and screenings for a young and adult audience. The main topic of the week is “The […]
Read moreYangon, una mostra “Da Calvino a Marco Polo”
L’Ambasciata d’Italia in Myanmar, in occasione della XXIII edizione della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, ha inaugurato la mostra “Da Calvino a Marco Polo a Yangon”. L’esposizione, aperta al pubblico fino al 22 ottobre e allestita in tre diversi edifici storici lungo Pansodan Street, uno dei viali meglio conservati della città vecchia, propone un […]
Read moreAmsterdam: Calvino’s trilogy interpreted by the Coen duo
The Italian Embassy in The Hague and the Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam are presenting the performance “I Nostri Antenati: Una Trilogia di Italo Calvino e la Musica del Sei e del Settecento” (Our Ancestors: A Trilogy by Italo Calvino and 17th– and 18th-Century Music) on 18 October, in collaboration with the CIDIM (Italian National […]
Read moreSeminar on sustainable water management in Dakar
The Italian Embassy in Dakar organised a scientific seminar entitled “The contribution of hydrogeology to sustainable water management”, which was attended by representatives of research institutions and universities from Senegal and the University of Bologna. The event provided an opportunity to share experiences, knowledge and resources in the field of hydrogeology, the distribution and movement […]
Read moreCent’anni dalla nascita di Italo Calvino – 15 ottobre 1923
Cento anni fa nasceva Italo Calvino, scrittore italiano tra i più apprezzati e letti in tutto il mondo. Attraverso la sua rete di Ambasciate, Consolati e Istituti Italiani di Cultura, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale ha promosso una ricca serie di iniziative ed eventi per celebrare in tutto il mondo la […]
Read moreItalian Ambassador Franchetti Pardo confers two Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy decorations in Poland
The Ambassador of Italy to Poland Luca Franchetti Pardo has awarded the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy to the entrepreneur Roberto Guastalla and to Dr. Olga Mlynarska, active in major philanthropic initiatives. The ceremony was held today at the Italian Embassy in Warsaw in the presence of a select group of […]
Read more“Perugino” on show in San José
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the death of Italian painter Pietro Vannucci, called Perugino, an exhibition dedicated to his works will open in San Josè on 19 October. The show “Il Perugino – Il meglio maestro d’Italia”, curated by the Museo de Jade y de la Cultura Precolombina, is an initiative promoted by the Italian […]
Read more“in/sostenibile”, Week of the Italian Language in Riga
On the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Embassy in Riga has organised an articulated programme with more than 15 events, from 16 to 20 October 2023, revolving around the unsustainable/sustainable dichotomy, entitled “in/sostenibile”. At the centre of the debate is the need for a transition between unsustainable […]
Read more“A Night at the Museum” in Beijing
The Italian Embassy in Beijing and the Italian Cultural Institute organised “A Night at the Museum” a few days ago, where visitors were able to attend the exhibition “The Light of Ancient Roman Civilization: Masterpieces from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples”, held at the China World Art Museum in Beijing. More than 200 people […]
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