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America Latina e Caraibi

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14 September 2016
Argentina – Italian cinema is back in Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche will host the eighth edition of  “La straordinaria varieta’ del cinema italiano” (The Extraordinary Variety of Italian Cinema) a series of film screenings running from 15 September to 27 October. All the films featured in the programme will be subtitled in Spanish. The event was organised by the “Nueva Italia” bariloche-based association with the support of the Italian Consulate General in Bahia Blanca,The […]

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13 September 2016
Brazil – Italian infrastructure and energy companies take centre stage

‎Brasilia will host a two-day event (Sept. 28-29) focusing on Italian investments in Brazil’s infrastructure and energy sectors. The event, promoted by the Italian Embassy in Brazil, in conjunction with Brazil’s Ministry of Planning, Budget, and Management and its largest public bank, Banco do Brasil, will place Italian companies – some of which are world […]

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13 September 2016
POSTCARDS FROM THE OTHER ITALY / Mar del Plata, a choice driven by love​

Love led him to move to Argentina two years ago: he works in the Italian Consulate in Mar del Plata and is the president of the Dante Alighieri Society. This week Andrea Casiraghi, 40, originally from Monza, is the sender of the new “Postcard from the Other Italy”. Through his job, Andrea has a privileged […]

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9 September 2016
Chile – Italian baroque art in ‘Allegory of Painting’ exhibition

On September 28, the Italian Cultural Institute in Santiago, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy, will inaugurate “Allegoria della pittura” (Allegory of painting), an exhibition by Ofelia Andrades proposing a review of Italian Baroque works through the lens of a Chilean artist. Her paintings, inspired by Realism set in contemporary art, evoke Italy’s Baroque traditions […]

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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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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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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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