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7 September 2016

Venezuela – Photographic exhibition “Rome-Caracas, Magic Affinities”

Thursday 8 September, at 6:30 p.m., is the opening night of Italian photographer Pier Alberto Cucino’s photographic exhibition “Roma-Caracas, semejanzas magicas” at the Italian Cultural Institute of Caracas, where around 70 photographs present the different “souls” of Rome and Caracas. The exhibition is open to visitors until 8 October 2016. The Italian photographer has used different styles […]

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6 September 2016

Postcards from the other Italy – Italian taught to Mexicans

What does an Italian do in one of the most chaotic and dangerous megalopolises in the world? What can spur a 22-year old to move to Mexico City? Davide Dalla Vigna tells us his story in the sixth episode of the second edition of “Postcards from the other Italy”, the web series produced by the […]

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5 September 2016

Brazil – Giorgio Galli is on display in Sao Paulo

“A prática da Arte. O futuro possível” is an exhibition by Italian artist Giorgio Galli hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Sao Paulo. It opened a few days ago and will run until Saturday, October 8. Galli is a versatile artist who started out in Rome’s artistic circles at a young age. He applies ancient fresco and encaustic […]

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2 September 2016

Argentina – Lucania Region centre stage during a week dedicated to Italian cuisine in Buenos Aires

The Basilicata Region is taking part in the fourth Week of Italian cuisine in Buenos Aires. Acclaimed chefs from the region and guests of honors such as Vito  Amato and Giovanni Battista Guastamacchia, will prepare, until 2 September, a menu based on typical produce from the region. These are top- quality products which are bound […]

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30 August 2016

Brazil – Monte Siao pays homage to six Italian immigrant families

The Brazilian city of Monte Sião officially opened its celebration of Italian immigration with a special tribute to the six families of Andretta Corsi, Favaro, Giarolla, Rosa, and Tortelli on Monday. A motion of congratulations for the Italian Consul in Minas Gerais, Aurora Russi, was also made during the ceremony, which was organised with the support […]

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17 August 2016

Brazil – Italy as “Tourism Destination” at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Enit‎​ organizes event on 18 August

Italian tourism agency Enit has scheduled an event for 18 August, during Rio de Janeiro’s Games of the XXXI Olympiad, to promote Italian wine and food excellences to Brazilian tour operators on the terrace of the Italian Consulate in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to the Italian Ambassador to Brazil, Antonio Bernardini, the Italian Consul […]

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12 August 2016

2016 Olympics: Useful information and services for Italians travelling to Rio

The Italian Embassy in Brasilia and the Italian Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, together with the Italian Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit, have published an online Focus booklet for Italians travelling to Rio for the 31st Olympic Games. It provides information that can be used in emergencies.A free phone number operated by the Italian Embassy […]

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11 August 2016

Mexico – Book details the evolution of education in Mexico before and after the revolution

A book called “Scuole, maestri e pedagogie nel Messico prima e dopo la rivoluzione” (Schools, teachers and teaching methods in pre- and post-revolutionary Mexico) will be presented on Tuesday, 16 August at 6 p.m. at the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Mexico City. The study of Mexico’s education system is in the journal “Annali di […]

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3 August 2016

Brazil – Olympic and Paralympic Games. Italian Embassy stands against child exploitation

With the inauguration of Rio 2016 only a few days away, the Italian Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, stands shoulder to shoulder with  the ECPAT Italia Onlus organization in its campaign against the sexual exploitation of children during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.  Studies and statistics have shown that large global events lead to an increase […]

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29 July 2016

Italy and Brazil strengthen bilateral cooperation

‎Italy’s Ambassador to Brazil, Antonio Bernardini, and the President of Banco do Brasil, Paulo Rogério Caffarelli, discussed future strategies for the Working Group recently launched by the embassy in support of Italian businesses that have taken an interest in Brazil’s logistics, infrastructure, and energy programme.  Ambassador Bernardini and President Caffarelli talked on the sidelines of […]

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Press Releases

28 July 2016

Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez

During the meeting, Minister Gentiloni emphasized that Italy is closely following the evolving situation in Venezuela, in the light of the strong ties between the two Countries and of the large Italian community residing there. Minister Gentiloni also drew Minister Rodriguez’s attention on the increasing difficulties faced by the Italian community, especially in terms of […]

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26 July 2016

Chile – Course delves into the origins of contemporary art

A course entitled “Le radici dell’arte contemporanea: avanguardie storiche d’Europa e d’America Latina. Dialoghi, accordi e disaccordi” (“Roots of contemporary art: Historical avant-garde movements in Europe and Latin America. Dialogues, agreements and disagreements”) will be held from August 3 to October 19 in Santiago de Chile’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) in connection with the […]

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