Diplomazia Culturale

In detail

19 October 2018

“Campiello al Fairmont”

On 12 October, to kick off the 18th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Embassy in Munich held the Campiello Literary Prize, a contemporary Italian novel-writing contest organised by the Fondazione II Campiello-Confindustria Veneto. The speaker on behalf of the authors was Francesco Targhetta who won the second prize with his “Le […]

Read more

In detail

19 October 2018

Pininfarina: Arte, Cultura, Design

Si è tenuto all’Istituto di Cultura di Los Angeles il 16 ottobre, in apertura della Settimana della Lingua Italiana del Mondo e in occasione delle Giornate del Contemporaneo l’evento “Pininfarina: Arte, Cultura, Design”. Silvio Pietro Angori ha raccontato l’evoluzione dell’iconico marchio italiano che combina arte, design, cultura e imprenditorialità’, e ha presentato la rivista letteraria […]

Read more

In detail

19 October 2018

“Online Italian Language Teaching and Italian Studies”

On 15 October, the Round Table on “Online Italian Language Teaching and Italian Studies” was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Beijing and held at its Auditorium. The initiative offered a forum for the exchange of experiences and opinions by Italian and Chinese teachers and experts and to debate the new MOOC (Massive […]

Read more

In detail

19 October 2018

“My story continues…”, collective writing attempts

A meeting was held on 17 October at the Italian Cultural Institute in Berlin to present the online collective writing project “Continua la mia storia…”, [My story continues], marking the 18th edition of the Italian Language in the World. The event was held in association with the Berlin Committee of the Dante Alighieri Society and […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

19 October 2018

In Prague ‘L’Arminuta’ kicks off the Week of Italian Language in the World

In Prague, the Week of the Italian Language in the World kicked off with a novel that is rooted in Abruzzo, a land rich in popular traditions.  Donatella Di Pietrantonio presented her ‘L’arminuta’, the winner of last year’s Campiello Prize, at the Kavarna Retezova Literary Café in Prague, as part of the events promoted by […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

19 October 2018

THE DANTE ALIGHIERI OPENS AN OFFICE IN RAMALLAH

The Palestine Committee of the “Dante Alighieri” Society was officially inaugurated in Ramallah under the auspices of the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem. The inauguration ceremony was held as part of the events organised by the Italian Consulate for the 18thWeek of the Italian Language in the World. The ceremony was attended by the Consul […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

19 October 2018

De Chirico and Belgian surrealism, an exhibition opens in Mons

Giorgio de Chirico as the source of inspiration of Belgian surrealism in a thematic itinerary that sheds light on the universe of this artist who, to some extent, remains enigmatic. The presentation of the exhibition “Giorgio de Chirico. At the origin of Belgian Surrealism: René Magritte, Paul Delvaux, Jane Graverol’’, that will open to the public […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

18 October 2018

#IoParloItaliano promotional video campaign from Tirana

The #IoParloItaliano video campaign produced by the Italian Embassy in Tirana for the Week of Italian Language in the World (15-21 October) is a gallery of faces, voices and different stories, all connected by the great impact that Italian has had on their lives. It comprises 14 video clips in which the Mayor of Tirana, […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

16 October 2018

Archaeology: Mongolia asks Italy for help

In order to leverage the extraordinary archaeological and historic heritage of the area of Kharkhorin, in Mongolia, an agreement was signed between the Centro Ricerche Archeologiche e Scavi of Turin, the Kharakhorum Museum and the State University of Ulaanbaatar with the aim of supporting museums in the effort of enabling local communities to know and enjoy […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

16 October 2018

“Italian Contemporary Art” Day in Brasilia

To celebrate the First Edition of the event “Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art”, the Italian Embassy in Brasilia had an Open Doors Day giving public access to the architectural and artistic peculiarities of the building designed by Pier Luigi Nervi, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in Brasilia and […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

12 October 2018

Turkmenistan and the Silk Road – A tribute by Italy to Ashgabat

The Silk Road and its intense programme of cultural, artistic and technological interactions is at the core of the exhibition “The Silk Road and Turkmenistan – A tribute by Italy”, staged by the Italian Embassy in Ashgabat’s principal museum with the sponsorship of the UNESCO. Throughout the month of October, 150 High-Definition photographic reproductions, accompanied […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

11 October 2018

Managua, ‘Scusate se esisto’ apre festival cinema europeo

Per il secondo anno consecutivo sarà un film italiano ad inaugurare il festival del cinema europeo a Managua giunto alla   XV edizione. La premiere del 24 ottobre sarà quindi dedicata a ‘Scusate se esisto’ di Riccardo Milani, con Paola Cortellesi e Raoul Bova, opera scelta nonostante la prassi che ha visto fino ad ora prevalere […]

Read more