Diplomazia Culturale

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11 October 2016

Mosaic art from Friuli to Qingdao

The exhibition “Mosaics from Friuli to Qingdao”, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, was opened on 8 October in Qingdao, in Shandong Province.   The exhibition brought to China the mosaics by the most renowned schools in the world for the first time. This school of mosaics has handed down, from generation to generation, the most […]

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11 October 2016

Brasilia to host the celebrations for the 16th Week of Italian Language in the World

The 16th Week of Italian Language in the World will open in Brasilia from 17 October to 21 October. The Italian Embassy in Brasilia has developed a rich programme of events starting on the 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the premises of the University of Brasilia, with a lecture by Italian journalist and writer,  Antonella […]

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11 October 2016

Serbia: Slow Food to showcase Italy’s culinary excellence at a gala dinner in Belgrade

The best of Italian wine and food products will be on the menu of a gala dinner Slow Food Serbia  with the collaboration of the Metropol Palace Hotel and the Italian Cultural Institute will host this evening in Belgrade. ‘A Taste of Culture’ is meant to celebrate Italy’s creativity and wine and food culture. Massimo […]

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11 October 2016

Japan hosts an exhibition of the works by Yumi Kori and Luca Zevi

The exhibition “Architecture and Memory – A dialogue between Italy and Japan through the works by Yumu Kori and Luca Zevi” has opened in the year marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. It represents a very special meeting between an Italian and a Japanese architect who have been discussing architectural […]

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10 October 2016

Tunisia – ‘Fluid Identities’ at the Bardo Museum shows a different Mediterranean

An exhibition entitled “Fluid Identities” will be hosted at the Bardo Museum in Tunis as part of the 16th Italian Language Week in the World. Through multimedia projections, video mapping and an iconic object symbolizing the encounter between different cultures, the exhibition aims to show that design, in the form of the artefacts that crowd […]

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10 October 2016

United States – Archaeology in the Mediterranean takes centre stage in Washington DC

A conference on “Archaeology in the Mediterranean Region: Economic Challenges for a Better Future”, promoted by the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington and organised by Roberto Nardi, will be held on 12 October concomitantly to the opening of the exhibition “The Ancient Giants of Mont’e Prama: From Stone Fragments to […]

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7 October 2016

The Farnesina launches “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” (21-27 November, 2016)

The Director General for the promotion of Italy’s cultural, economic and innovation system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,Vincenzo De Luca, participated at the 1st Biennial of Italian Cooperation at Palazzo Re Enzo in Bologna.  The Director General’s mission addressed modes and tools to enhance the Farnesina’s and Italian diplomatic actions across […]

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7 October 2016

Lebanon, Minister Gentiloni visits Beirut today

The main points on the agenda of Minister Gentiloni’s visit are bilateral political, economic and cooperation and regional crises, in addition to inaugurating the new pavilion of the National Museum of Beirut, financed by Italy’s Cooperation Directorate. The Syrian crisis, the fight against Daesh, bilateral relations, cooperation on migration, archaeological and cultural issues are the […]

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7 October 2016

Lithuania – “Fuocoammare” to open Nepatogus Kinas film festival

The docufilm “Fuocoammare” (“Fire at Sea”), Italy’s candidate for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, is about to land in Lithuania for a tour of the country. The film will be screened on October 13 in Vilnius at the opening night of the “Nepatogus kinas” Festival. A second screening is again scheduled at the […]

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7 October 2016

United States – Verdi, Puccini and more in the “Recital italiano” by pianist Luciano Bellini

Luciano Bellini, composer, pianist and orchestra conductor, has a very long track record: he has composed symphonies, sacred and chamber music and opera in addition to electronic and theatre music and scores for the cinema, television and ballet. He has been conferred a number of awards both in Italy and abroad. His music has been […]

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Press Releases

6 October 2016

Cultural Heritage Protection

The exhibition “A Rebirth from Destruction: Ebla, Nimrud, Palmira” was inaugurated today at the Colosseum. The event was attended by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister for Cultural Property and Tourism, Dario Franceschini. The exhibit, which has been granted UNESCO sponsorship, […]

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6 October 2016

Croatia – Madama Butterfly staged at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, drawn from Pier Luigi Pizzi’s 2009 performance at the Sferisterio in Macerata, will now be staged at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb on Wednesday, 5 October and on Friday 7 October 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Treaty between the Italian and Croatian Republics on the Right […]

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