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Press Releases
7 December 2017
Alfano: “The art of the Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’ included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List”

“Italy’s commitment towards the protection of cultural heritage is not limited to protecting cultural, monumental, architectural and landscape assets, but extends to the elements that best represent our country’s traditions and that also express Italian genius and creativity” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. His remarks followed the recognition by […]

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Diplomatic Network
6 December 2017
Russia – ‘Buongiorno Italia!’: week devoted to Italian culture and companies

A week devoted to Italy, in the heart of Moscow. This is the second  international ‘Buongiorno, Italia!’ fair. Public events – such as concerts by Thomas Grazioso and the Accademia Lirica Santa Croce of Triste – will alternate with business-related meetings at the Moscow Manege, in front of the Kremlin wall, from 5 to 12 […]

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Diplomatic Network
6 December 2017
Tunisia – “Scheherazade, One Thousand and One Nights”

The “Scheherazade, One Thousand and One Nights” (“Shéhérazade, e le mille e una notte”) dance was performed at the prestigious Théâtre municipal de Tunis by the Il Balletto del Sud troupe as the grand finale of the local Italian Cultural Institute’s annual programme.   Il Balletto del Sud, a troupe considered by critics to be “the best […]

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Diplomatic Network
6 December 2017
Portugal – Violin and piano recital by musical duo Francesca Dego and Francesca Leonardi

On Thursday, 14 December 2017, the director of the Lisbon Italian Cultural Institute, Luisa Violo, and the director of the National Museum of Music in Lisbon, Graça Mendes Pinto, will present a recital by musical duo violinist Francesca Dego and pianist Francesca Leonardi. The event is promoted by CIDIM (the Italian National Music Council), with support by SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) as part of […]

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Press Releases
1 December 2017
Erasmus of the Mediterranean

Alfano: “The Mediterranean must be a border that unites and the mobility of young talents is key in favouring mutual knowledge and a constructive exchange between the Northern and Southern shores of the Mediterranean. This is what led us to think of an Erasmus of the Mediterranean, providing for scholarships and mobility programmes for university […]

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In detail
30 November 2017
Music from the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Bratislava

The principal organist with the Upper Church in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Eugenio Becchetti will take centre stage in the eagerly awaited “Joyful Mystery” (“Mistero Gaudioso”) concert in Bratislava, in honour of Saint Francis.  Confirming the ongoing appeal of this great saint, the concert programme will range from classical music to pieces by […]

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Press Releases
29 November 2017
Italy elected Member of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict and of its governing body

ALFANO: “GREAT RESULT, ITALY ELECTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE UNESCO CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS AND TO ITS GOVERNING BOARD “Italy’s election as a member of the International Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict – and its appointment to its governing board […]

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Diplomatic Network
29 November 2017
Tunisia – ‘Beyond Borders’, Italian culture on show in Tunis

The aim of the research project “Transnationalizing Modern Languages. Mobility, Identity and Translation in Modern Italian Cultures (TML)” is to study the form and significance of the Italian language and culture through daily translation and identification processes. The Project will present the travelling exhibition ‘BEYOND BORDERS. Transnational Italy/OLTRE I CONFINI”. Italia Transnazionale” at the Italian […]

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Diplomatic Network
28 November 2017
Croatia – The “Cameristi della Scala“ at Zagreb’s V. Lisinski Theatre

The “Cameristi della Scala“ staged an extraordinary performance at the V. Lisinski Theatre in Zagreb last 25 November. The concert was promoted and sponsored by this Cultural Institute in conjunction with the Italian Embassy in Zagreb. The ensemble, an absolute point of excellence on the Italian music scene, began its activity in 1982 and has […]

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Diplomatic Network
28 November 2017
Thailand – “Italian Interiors” by Massimo Listri

As part of the Italian Festival in Thailand 2017, the Italian Embassy in Bangkok organised the exhibition “Interni Italiani” (“Italian Interiors”) by the well-known Italian photographer Massimo Listri at the prestigious River City Bangkok Gallery. Massimo Listri portrays the interiors of Italian architectures, which are considered to be among the most beautiful in the world, […]

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Diplomatic Network
23 November 2017
Russia – Two prestigious volumes published by the Italian Embassy in Moscow

In the last couple of weeks, the Italian Embassy in Moscow presented two important editorial projects which it edited and published in Italian and Russian. Even if the themes treated are different, the two volumes consolidate the success of Italy’s cultural diplomacy in Russia and represent one of the loftiest efforts of bilateral cultural cooperation, […]

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