This site uses technical (necessary) and analytics cookies.
By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies.

Image headerDiplomazia Culturale

Diplomazia Culturale

In detail
27 March 2017
“Vincent van Gogh – “The infinite descent”

The compelling and touching biography by Giordano Bruno Guerri inspired this intentionally short work (about 80 minutes on stage) in a contemporary style, also in close contact with the audience. It is a passionate and fast-paced journey, full of memories and evocative recollections that often come from the very voices of the protagonists (through original […]

Read more
Press Releases
25 March 2017
Undersecretary of State Amendola in New York. The Security Council unanimously approves the Resolution to protect cultural heritage

The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved the Resolution proposed by Italy and France, requiring Countries to protect cultural heritage from the destruction of war and against the illegal trafficking of historical assets. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, was in New York where he contributed to the discussion and participated in the […]

Read more
In detail
24 March 2017
Fragments of memories – Focus on water colours by Gabriele Brucceri

Portugal pays tribute to Italian contemporary art by displaying works by Gabriele Brucceri, a young artist from Vicenza. An exhibition titled “Fragments of memories” opens at the ancient chapel in the palace where the Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon has its headquarters on March 28 at 6.30 p.m. Brucceri, who was awarded the international prize […]

Read more
In detail
23 March 2017
Greece – Sergio Garbari’s snapshots tell “3 short stories about Florence”

Sergio Garbari’s photographic exhibition, opening at the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens on 23rd March at 7.00 p.m., is entitled “3 short stories about Florence”. The exhibition, which will be open to the public until 29th April, is divided into three parts: “A Michelangelo Scrapbook”, with details of some of the artist’s sculptures, “The Enchanted […]

Read more
In detail
23 March 2017
Ireland – IIC in Dublin hosts event with Domenico Starnone

The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Dublin will host a meeting with Domenico Starnone, a Neapolitan-born writer of international renown, next 6 April. He was born in 1943 and has written several books that have inspired various Italian contemporary film directors. On his books, Daniele Lucchetti based “La Scuola” (“School”), Gabriele Salvatores “Denti” (“Teeth”) and […]

Read more
In detail
22 March 2017
Turkey – Italy’s contribution to archaeological missions

The conference titled “Contributo italiano a scavi, ricerche e studi nelle missioni archeologiche in Turchia; Economia, produzione e società” (“Italian contribution in carrying out excavations, research and studies in archeaological missions in Turkey – Economy, Production and Society”) will celebrate its eighth edition at the Teatro della Casa Italiana in Istanbul on Friday March 24 […]

Read more
In detail
22 March 2017
Australia – Art: Silvia Tuccimei’s Flower Power on show

On next 27 March (at 6 p.m.) the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Canberra will host the opening of Flower Power, a permanent exhibition by Silvia Tuccimei. The Italian artist’s multidisciplinary reputation is now consolidated in Australia. Already in 2013, “Passage Secret”, a sculpture by the artist, was exhibited at the impressive collective exhibition […]

Read more
In detail
22 March 2017
Poland – Cinema Italia Oggi

As is customary every spring, Poland stages the “Cinema Italia Oggi”, a festival of Italian contemporary cinema. The Italian Embassy in Warsaw, under whose honorary auspices the event takes place, informs that the 2017 “Cinema Italia Oggi” Festival will expand to six different Polish cities, with screenings scheduled in Warsaw (where the Festival opened on […]

Read more
In detail
21 March 2017
Italian Festival in Thailand

The 12th edition of the Italian Festival in Thailand has started. It is a promotional and cultural integrated programme organised by the Italian  Embassy in Bangkok as part of the #vivereALL’italiana initiative. This year the Thai capital will host many events dedicated to Italy for 112 days, averaging two events per week. The programme features […]

Read more
In detail
20 March 2017
Brazil – Olivetti designed by Sottsass on show in Sao Paulo

The Italian Cultural Institute in Sao Paulo will open an exhibition devoted to the Olivetti of Ettore Sottsass as part of the Italian Design Day at the Museu da Casa Brasileira next 28 March. The important Italian company, which was leader in the market of typewriters, calculators and electronic devices in the 20th century, in […]

Read more
In detail
20 March 2017
Australia – Escape from Pompeii. The untold Roman rescue

More than two decades after the last exhibition, Sydney rediscovers Pompeii in a new international exhibition. With the support of the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and the sponsorship of the Italian Embassy in Canberra and the Italian Consulate General in Sydney, the international exhibition “Escape from Pompeii”, will open at the Australian National Maritime […]

Read more