Italy awarded at the Finnish Tourism Gala
Italy is the protagonist of the “Finnish Travel Gala 2022”, the annual showcase of the Finnish tourism industry. Italy was awarded the prestigious “International Destination of the Year” for the following reason: “What is Italy? Architectural wonders, artistic and handmade masterpieces, breathtaking operatic interpretations, cultural events, history, cuisine and wine, beaches, mountains, evocative landscapes, quiet […]
Read moreUAE – The Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi publishes a book illustrating the Italian contribution to the urban and industrial landscape in the United Arab Emirates
The Embassy of Italy in Abu Dhabi in partnership with SKIRA Editore (Milan, 2022) has published the book The Italian Legacy in the United Arab Emirates: The Urban and Industrial Landscape. The work, curated by Lucia Pizzinato, illustrates the contribution of Italian architecture and engineering in the development of the urban and industrial landscape of the […]
Read moreThe Italy Pavilion opens at the China Food and Drinks Fair
The Italy Pavilion opened at the 106th edition of the China Food and Drinks Fair (CFDF) of Chengdu. Co-curated by the Italian Consulate General in Chongqing and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China, the 72 m2 space is situated inside Hall 6 of the New International Convention & Exposition Center del Chengdu Century City and hosts […]
Read moreItaly-Kazakhstan, concert by Alessandro Martire
Over 1700 guests were invited to Astana to applaud the master pianist and composer Alessandro Martire, a young Italian talent who performed the world premiere of his new album, “Wind of Gea”. Evocative and powerful sounds, an expression of music seen as a cultural encounter among peoples and as a tool to rediscover harmony among […]
Read moreWine plays a starring role at Italian Wine Emotion in Prague
The evocative rooms of the Žofín Palác on Slovanský Island in the heart of Prague played host to the twelfth edition of Italian Wine Emotion, the traditional event devoted to Italian wines organised by the Italian-Czech CAMIC – Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with the Italian Embassy in Prague and the Italian Trade […]
Read moreGreen Farnesina – Hanoi Embassy installs photovoltaic panels
The Embassy of Italy in Hanoi is participating in the “Green Farnesina” initiative designed to combat climate change and foster the highest possible environmental standards by implementing ecological initiatives. Our Vietnamese mission has decided to install two photovoltaic systems, one on the roof of the Chancery and the other on that of Casa Italia, our […]
Read morePresentation of the Week of Italian Cuisine in Buenos Aires
The event presenting the 7th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an annual initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was held at the Italian Embassy in Buenos Aires. This year’s edition will take place from 14 to 20 November. The theme is “Conviviality, Sustainability and Innovation: […]
Read moreThe “Magister Raffaello” exhibition opens in Madrid
On the eleventh stop of its long journey around the world, the “Magister Raffaello” exhibition opens in the splendid halls of the Italian Cultural Institute in Madrid, where it will run until 15 January, 2023. The exhibition, organised to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death, is curated by art historian Claudio Strinati with co-curator Federico […]
Read moreTanzania – Ambassador Lombardi attends “Youth Pre-Cop 27”
The Ambassador of Italy to Tanzania, Marco Lombardi, took part in the “Youth Pre-Cop 27” event organised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Dar es Salaam. The Egyptian, EU and Swedish ambassadors (the last-named a Board member of the Thunberg Foundation) also attended. During this meeting with prominent representatives of Tanzanian young environmentalists’ […]
Read moreRio de Janeiro, presentation of “Italians behind the camera”
The Italian Ambassador in Brasilia, Francesco Azzarello and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Rio de Janeiro, Livia Raponi will present the book “Italians behind the camera. Unique approaches and glimpses as photography blossomed in Brazil” at the auditorium of the “Centro Culturale Banco do Brasil” (CCBB) in Rio de Janeiro on 4 […]
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