America Settentrionale

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4 June 2015

New York – The city rolls out the red carpet for Italian cinema with “Open Roads”

Italy is walking the red carpet in New York with “Open Roads: New Italian Cinema”. The review, now in its 15th edition, is the biggest Italian contemporary film event in the United States. Organised by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in partnership with Istituto Luce Cinecittà and with the support of the Italian Cultural […]

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3 June 2015

Bus accident in Pocono region

Information for the press Contact the Foreign Ministry’s press service by email segreteria.stampa@esteri.it or by phone: from the USA 011-39-06-36913412; from Italy 06-36913412. Information for families only Phone the emergency cellphone number of the Italian Consulate General in Philadelphia: from the USA 215-287-7439; from Italy 001-215-287-7439. If you call this number, no information will be […]

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1 June 2015

Under-Secretary Giro meets fellow Italians in Canada for “Republic Day”

“In Canada, Republic Day doesn’t last just for a day, but for a week”, commented the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs with responsibility for Italians abroad, Mario Giro. The Under-Secretary was speaking at the Italian National Day celebration in Montreal. In a country with over 1.5 million people of Italian origin, the celebrations for 2 June […]

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1 June 2015

2 June: Under-Secretary Giro in Canada

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, began his mission to Canada yesterday, 29 May 2015. He will be visiting Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal and taking part in the celebrations there for the Festa della Repubblica (Italian National Day) on 2 June. On his arrival in Toronto Giro took part a working […]

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29 May 2015

Dei – Toronto: An exhibition showcasing all of the marvels of “Milan, a Place to Read”

A travelling exhibition visiting Toronto from 4 June to 27 August will pay homage to Milan’s role as Italy’s publishing capital par excellence. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Arnoldo and Alberto Mondadori Foundation and the Robarts Library, which will also host the event. Read more, in Italian

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28 May 2015

New York – Treasure hunt for Italian National Day

A photographic treasure hunt has been organised in New York to celebrate Italian National Day 2015. The treasure hunt, whose topic is “film”, is being organised by Elastica and DISTURbo, a cultural organisation, with support from the Italian Consulate General. It will take place on Sunday 31 May. Read more, in Italian.

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21 May 2015

Montreal – Hosts “Opera, between history and legend”

Baritone Gino Quilico and soprano Raphaelle Paquette are sure to enchant guests at the gala evening “Opera, between history and legend” organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal in collaboration with the Institute of Mediterranean Studies of that city. The event is scheduled for 28 May at the Ecole de musique Vincent-d’Indy, where the […]

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21 May 2015

New York – ‘In Scena!’, Italian theatre takes centre stage

Italian theatre took centre stage in New York for two weeks with 8 productions, special events, workshops and lectures. The third edition of the “In Scena!” festival brought Italian theatre to all five boroughs of the Bid Apple, and was organised by the Kit – Kairos Italy Theater in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign […]

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12 May 2015

New York – Italian Dance Connection

Connecting Italian choreographers and artists with the contemporary New York scene, encouraging the creation of networks and research and the intermingling of creative resources, were the goals on Opening Night of the Italian Dance Connection (IDaCO NYC). The initiative is dedicated to Italian dance companies and artists that have been able to distinguish themselves through […]

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12 May 2015

USA – May 9th”Open House” at the Italian Embassy

On 9 May the Embassy of Italy in Washington will open its doors for European Union Open House, an event celebrating Europe Day observed by all EU diplomatic missions. “The healthy Italian lifestyle, this year’s theme, is inspired by EXPO Milano”, explained Italian ambassador to the U.S. Claudio Bisogniero, who also pointed out that “thanks […]

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12 May 2015

Los Angeles – Italian restaurant itinerary launched

With an eye toward EXPO, Los Angeles reveals its own vast enogastronomic wealth with the launch of ‘EatIT LA The Italian Culinary Tour’, a smartphone APP created by the Italian Cultural Institute and dedicated to what LA has to offer in terms of both tradition and innovation in the realm of Italian food and wine. […]

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Press Releases

12 May 2015

Joint statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States of America reaffirm their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya, and to ensuring that Libyan economic, financial, and energy resources are used for the benefit of all Libyan people.  At a time when the […]

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