Egypt, Italy leads in the digitisation of museum and cultural sectors
Thanks to the activities of the Embassy in Cairo and the success of the Virtual Museum on Cultural Heritage, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, promoted by the Ministry of Culture and directed by Sergio Iovino, Italy has taken the lead in the digitisation of the museum and cultural sector in […]
Read moreSeventh Edition of the Italian Design Day at Palazzo Borromeo
On 13 March, Palazzo Borromeo, headquarters of the Italian Embassy to the Holy See, hosted the event entitled “La qualità che illumina: l’energia del design per le persone e per l’ambiente” (Enlightening quality. The energy of design for people and environment), organised to celebrate the 7th edition of the Italian Design Day (IDD). The event […]
Read moreFirst time in Baghdad for the Italian Design Day
The workshop “Travelling in the Fashion World”, the first event held in Baghdad to celebrate the creativity of sustainable Italian design on the occasion of the Italian Design Day 2023, was held at “The Station” centre. The workshop, which was attended by over 60 people including professors and students from the Baghdad Institute of Applied […]
Read moreThe complex of Aelia Arisuth Tomb inaugurated in Tripoli
The Italian Ambassador to Libya, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, opened the inauguration event of the Aelia Arisuth Tomb in Girgaresh held on the occasion of the restoration of the hypogeum and of the wall paintings. Speakers included the President of Libya’s Department of Antiquities (DoA), Mohamed Faraj Mohamed al Faloos, and Prof. Luisa Musso, President of […]
Read moreItalian Design Day in Kosovo: forum with university students
To mark the 2023 Italian Design Day, the Italian Embassy in Kosovo and the University of Pristina will host a round table with students from the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, as well as with professionals from the sector. Matilde Cassani, architect, designer and lecturer at NABA (New Academy of Fine Arts) in Milan and […]
Read moreBarcellona, Italian Design Day: a debate on design, light and energy needs
In the current international scenario, how can one ensure that design responds to the technological development needs of our societies and the lighting demands of our homes, public spaces and cities in a sustainable manner, without setting aside art and beauty? This was the theme of the round table “Light and Energy: Habitat and City”, […]
Read moreItalian Design Day in Ukraine. “Enlightening quality. The energy of design for people and environment”
“This year’s Italian Design Day comes at a very difficult time for the Ukrainian people. I really wanted the seventh edition of this initiative to take place here as well in spite of everything, thanks to the close synergy between the Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Italian Trade Agency – ICE, to show […]
Read moreDesign Day: workshop on lighting in Hong Kong
The 7th edition of the Italian Design Day in Hong Kong was held in collaboration with the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) – one of the leading Asian institutions of higher education in design and creative industries – and the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED). The companies Goppion S.p.A. and Pagani Automobili were also involved. […]
Read moreItalian Design Day on the streets of Spain
The experimental public-private partnership campaign “El diseño italiano a pie de calle”, promoted by the Italian Embassy in Madrid, has been launched. The campaign, in collaboration with local retailers of Italian products, will bring Italian Design Day to the streets of Spain until 20 March. Besides promoting Italian Design Day and Made in Italy, the […]
Read moreItalian Design Day, Storie Italiane à Paris column
On the occasion of Italian Design Day, the Consulate General of Italy in Paris is launching its new Storie Italiane à Paris column. The star of the first interview is Ersilia Vaudo, an astrophysicist from the European Space Agency who curated the Unknown Unknowns exhibition at the 23rd Triennale Milano International Exhibition, who will tell […]
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