Italian 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 […]
Read moreTribute concert to Ennio Morricone in Manama
The Italian Embassy in Manama, in cooperation with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), hosted on Wednesday 4 October at the Cultural Hall in Manama the concert “A Tribute to Ennio Morricone: Oscar Film Scores”, performed by “Il Quintetto” on the occasion of the 32nd Bahrain International Music Festival. Il Quintetto paid tribute […]
Read moreThe book on Father Paolo Dall’Oglio receives an award at Palazzo Borromeo
The award ceremony for the book “Paolo Dall’Oglio e la Comunità di Deir Mar Musa. Un deserto, una storia” (Paolo Dall’Oglio and the Deir Mar Musa Community. A desert, a story) by Francesca Peliti was held on 2 October at Palazzo Borromeo, headquarters of the Italian Embassy to the Holy See. Published by Effatà Editrice, […]
Read moreThe role of women in architecture discussed in Toronto
The Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto has organised a conference entitled “Buone Nuove / Good News. Women in Architecture”. Promoted in collaboration with Diamond Schmitt Architects and MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, on the occasion of the 19th edition of Contemporary Art Day – promoted by AMACI, the Association of Italian Contemporary […]
Read moreStop in Tripoli for the exhibition DIVA!
The exhibition DIVA! Il Glamour Italiano nel Gioiello Moda (DIVA! Italian Glamour in Fashion Jewellery), curated by Prof. Alba Cappellieri from the Milan Polytechnic, comes to Tripoli after a long tour that started in Abu Dhabi in 2021. This new stage of the exhibition, organised by the Italian Embassy in cooperation with the Old City Administration and the Department of Antiquities of Libya, recorded great turnout […]
Read moreBahrain, the history of Italian fashion on show
The exhibition Racconti di moda italiana (Tales of Italian Fashion), organised by the Italian Embassy in Bahrain, in collaboration with the Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research, inaugurated at the Bin Matar House in Muharraq, Manama, was a great success. The exhibition, devised by Stefano Dominella, Honorary President of the Gattinoni fashion house, aimed to celebrate […]
Read moreTokyo, Mental Health Day events
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo is organising a series of events linking Myanmar, Italy and Japan. The theme of this year’s Day is “Mental Health a Universal Human Right”. To mark the occasion, an exhibition of paintings by people with mental disabilities will […]
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