The ‘Quartetto Mediterraneo’ performs in Amman
The concert “The Quartetto Mediterraneo”, an Italian chamber music ensemble, held in Amman was a great success. The Quartet comprises Luca Marziali and Edoardo De Angelis (violin), Roberto Molinelli (viola), Roberto Trainini (cello). They are well-established performers and Conservatory professors. Prof. Paolo Sabbatini, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Amman, organized the recital with […]
Read moreThe ‘Prague Spring’ in 100 photos at the Cultural Institute
Now marking its fiftieth anniversary, the exhibition ‘Prague 1968’ shows black and white photographs of the people in Prague in October 1968, its crowded streets and the leading characters of that ‘Spring’. ‘Prague 1968’ was organised by the Italian Embassy, the Prague Italian Cultural Institute, the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Spilimbergo Centre […]
Read moreA musical evening – “The Myth of Stradivarius”
Villa Berg hosted an exceptional concert on Friday last. The event marked the ending of an exhibition entitled “The Myth of Stradivarius”, hosted by the Russian National Music Museum. Jointly organized by the Russian National Music Museum, the Violin Museum of Cremona and the Fondazione Antonio Stradivari, the exhibition showcased 15 masterpieces by Amati, Guarnieri, […]
Read moreBucharest hosts “Italy & Romania – Building together”
Bucharest recently hosted the conference “Italy & Romania – Building together”, co-organised by ICE (the Agency for the Internationalisation and Promotion Abroad of Italian Companies), ANCE (the Italian Association of Private Building Contractors) and OICE (the Italian Trade Association for Engineering and Technical-Economic Consultancy Work), under the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Bucharest. The […]
Read moreJapan: the ‘I borghi più belli d’Italia’ Association in Tokyo
An event entitled ‘I borghi più belli d’Italia’, organised by the Italian Embassy and the tourist agency ENIT, was held in the Terrada Art Complex, on Tennozu Isle south of Tokyo as part of ‘Italia, amore mio!’, the largest festival dedicated to Italy in Japan, promoted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ICCJ). […]
Read more70 years later, the remains of Italian torpedoman Carlo Acefalo (1916-1940) are brought back home to Italy
On 18 April 2018, Italian Chief Torpedoman Carlo Acefalo (1916-1940) started on his journey back home. Born in Monastero Vasco, Acefalo died on the Sudanese Musa Kebir Islet after the Italian submarine Maccalé was sunk during World War II. He had been buried on the Sudanese island until his remains were found a few months ago, […]
Read moreThird edition of Swing Marathon Tirana-Shkodër, in Albania
The 3rd edition of the Swing Marathon from Tirana to Shkodër, organised by the Hemingway Fan Club Albania with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, will take place next 30 April, on International Jazz Day. The Swing Marathon is a full-fledged music marathon featuring 12 hours of non-stop live swing music in […]
Read moreThe “Italian-Thai Friendship Sculpture”
The Italian Embassy will donate a 3-metre-high contemporary sculpture in bronze to the city of Bangkok to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two Countries. The sculpture, entitled “Italian-Thai Friendship Sculpture”, will be situated in Lumpini Park, the capital’s largest park. The sculpture was designed by Komsan Phetsit, the winner of a […]
Read moreBerlin, Italian-German conference on cultural heritage
In the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the Italian-German conference on cultural heritage that opens today in Berlin confirms the centrality of culture within the close bilateral relations that binds Italy to one of its top European partners. The two-day study conference is promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Berlin, with the contribution of […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Day of Italian Research in the World
The Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute in Prague will launch the first attempt to map Italian researchers and scientists working in the Czech Republic. The initiative will be launched on the “First Day of Italian Research in the World”, which will be held on 17 April in the Biology Park of the Research Centre of […]
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