Diplomazia Culturale

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19 April 2019

Tallinn, release of Estonian translation of ‘If This Is a Man’

A new Estonian translation of ‘If This Is a Man’ by Primo Levi was recently published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Turin-born writer. In addition to the commemoration, the translation was necessary because the preceding edition, dating back to 20 years ago, is no longer available in the bookshops. Thanks […]

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Diplomatic Network

18 April 2019

The Italian Embassy in Canada contributes to recovering a stolen Della Robbia

A success story of the Italian Embassy in Ottawa and of the Foreign Ministry is represented by the recovery of two important Italian works of art that had been smuggled out of the Country: two masterpieces of unmatched artistic, historic and religious value were tracked in Canada and returned to Italy. The artworks are the […]

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Diplomatic Network

18 April 2019

Washington: Exhibition on Enrico David at the Hirshhorn Museum

An exhibition of installations, sculptures, paintings and tapestries by artist Enrico David was inaugurated at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington. The exhibition “Enrico David: gradations of slow release”, organized with the support of the Italian Embassy, ​​in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA Chicago), was opened by a conversation between the artist […]

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Diplomatic Network

18 April 2019

Tokyo: Castellani’s restored work is again at the Embassy

The work “White Surface” by Enrico Castellani is finally again on display at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo after a meticulous restoration courtesy of the Prada Group. This extraordinary initiative that gives prominence to Italy’s cultural heritage is tge result of a coordinated endeavour involving the Embassy, ​​the Prada Group, the Enrico Castellani Foundation and […]

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18 April 2019

Applause for the Sanremo Giovani World Tour and Mahmood in Brussels

Cheering and excitement in a sold-out auditorium: Brussels bid farewell to the finalists of Sanremo Giovani on the last stop of their World Tour, organised by the Foreign Ministry in cooperation with Rai, which featured seven concerts across five continents. The most eagerly-anticipated guest in the capital of Europe was the winner of the last […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 April 2019

New Headquarters for Italian School of East Asian Studies in Kyoto

The Italian Ambassador to Japan, Giorgio Starace, and the Consul General in Osaka, Luigi Diodati, inaugurated the new headquarters of the Italian School of East Asian Studies (Iseas) in Kyoto. The institute moved to the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient (Efeo) with which it has worked closely for years, including in the field of research. During […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 April 2019

Festival of Italian Regions Wraps Up in Moscow

The 2019 edition of the Festival of Italian Regions wrapped up with a play in Italian, organized by 16 schools in Moscow and other Russian cities. Organized by the Consulate General of Italy, with support from the Moscow Duma and the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, in collaboration with Moscow’s State Institutes n.1409 […]

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15 April 2019

Sanremo Giovani World Tour, grande successo al Royal Cinema di Toronto

Grande successo per l’esibizione dei talenti italiani del Sanremo Giovani world tour, nell’affascinante cornice di una sempre vivace Toronto, unica tappa in Nord America. Alla presenza del Ministro della Cultura Canadese, Michael Tibollo, lo show è stato molto apprezzato non solo dalla comunità italiana ma anche dalle centinaia di persone e di giovani presenti allo […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 April 2019

Cordoba hosts Italy’s youngest orchestra conductress

An exceptional talent and Italy’s youngest orchestra conductress, Beatrice Venezi performed at the prestigious Libertador Theatre in Cordoba with the Symphonic Orchestra of the Province of Cordoba. The concert, which was  organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cordoba, was held at the city’s famous theatre that just recently reopened after going through a most […]

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Diplomatic Network

12 April 2019

Henao Quartet performs at the Italian Embassy in Madrid

The Italian Embassy in Madrid hosted a special event combining classic music and new talents. The Henao String Quartet is an ensemble comprising young musicians: violinists William Chiquito from Colombia and Soyeon Kim from South Korea, and Italian musicians Stefano Trevisan, viola, and Giacomo Menna, cello. The Quartet’s program included pieces from Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Ludwig […]

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Diplomatic Network

11 April 2019

Kampala hosts the presentation of ‘Call me Giuseppe, a book on Father Ambrosoli

The Italian Embassy in Kampala, in Uganda hosted the presentation of a book dedicated to Father Giuseppe Ambrosoli and entitled ‘Call me Giuseppe’ . The book, which was published with the support of the  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tells the story of the Italian doctor and missionary who dedicated his life to Uganda where he […]

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11 April 2019

Sanremo Giovani World Tour, show at the Coliseo in Buenos Aires

Performance at the Coliseo in Buenos Aires was the most awaited stop on the ‘Sanremo Giovani World Tour’, and the forecasts were confirmed with the hundreds of fans of Italian songs that filled the Coliseo Theater in the Argentine capital. Promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and RAI to support the creative entertainment industry […]

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