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20 October 2015
Conference in Florence with Under-Secretary Giro on the value and dissemination of the Italian language in the world

Contemporary with the 15th Italian Language in the World Week, the conference “Riparliamone: la lingua ha valore” took place at Florence’s Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the impetus of Under-Secretary Mario Giro and in collaboration with the Florence city government. Participants included Under-Secretary Giro and Gabriele Toccafondi […]

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19 October 2015
15th Italian Language Week 

Opening Events   Giorgio Moroder, spokesman for Italian Language Week at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, receives Lifetime Achievement Award        Los Angeles entrusts its programming to Giorgio Moroder, acclaimed producer, composer and DJ, electronic music pioneer and winner of three Academy Awards (film score for Midnight Express and best song for Flashdance and Top […]

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19 October 2015
Lima – “Il tempo di alzare lo sguardo”

Gea Casolaro’s exhibition entitled “Il tempo di alzare lo sguardo” was especially designed for Peru, beginning with its title, taken from a song by Ce’sar Calvo and Chabuca Granda. The event will take place at the Galeria Mario Sironi from 23 to 27 November and has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima. […]

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19 October 2015
Tokyo – From baroque to jazz, Italians in concert

Italian artists conquered the musical scene in Tokyo with 90 minutes of performances ranging from baroque to contemporary classical to pop and jazz music, hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute. The event concluded with an unplanned performance in which Danilo Rea offered a Japanese version of the Italian song “parole, parole”. Read more, in Italian

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19 October 2015
Moscow – “Studying in Italy” fair gets under way in Russia

The 4th edition of the “Studying in Italy” educational fair opens tomorrow in Russia at Moscow’s Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel. The event, which each year attracts over 2,500 visitors, moves on to St. Petersburg on Sunday and, for the first time ever, will make stops in Kazakhstan (20 October in Amaty and 21 October in […]

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Press Releases
17 October 2015
Gentiloni hails approval of UNESCO resolution on urgent intervention in crisis areas

“I would like to express my deep satisfaction with the decision by UNESCO to institute a mechanism for the coordination of urgent interventions in crisis areas”, stated Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “This response to Italy’s proposal confirms our country’s guiding role in the defence of cultural heritage at risk in […]

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15 October 2015
Lisbon – A reading with music: “La strage dei congiuntivi” on tour

Contaminated by English, threatened by WhatsApp icons and ill-treated by text-speak, the Italian language seems increasingly under threat. But it’s time to celebrate our language worldwide. For the 15th Italian Language in the World Week, which runs from 19 to 24 October 2015, the theme is “The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian”. Lisbon […]

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15 October 2015
Moscow – Italian design at WorldWide to consolidate its leading position

Saloni WorldWide Moscow, a key home furnishing and design trade show for Russia and neighbouring countries, will see a strong Italian presence of 280 out of 335 participating companies. Now in its 11th edition, Saloni WorldWide Moscow runs until Saturday 17 October. The Italian presence was organised by ICE-Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with FederlegnoArredo. […]

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14 October 2015
Peru – Focus on “The Gaze of the Gods”

“The Gaze of the Gods. Observing the Andean heritage from space”. That’s the title of an exhibition curated by Nicola Masini, Alvaro Higueras and Rosa Lasaponara and organised with the patronage of the Italian Cultural Institute. The exhibition, which runs in Lima from 16 October to 15 November 2015, will examine the protection and management […]

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14 October 2015
Tokyo – Italian design evening at the Ambassador’s residence

The Italian Ambassador in Tokyo, Domenico Giorgi, opened up his residence for a special evening to mark the visit to the city by architect and designer Mario Bellini. Over 300 guests attended the evening promoting the designer’s new “Cab Chairs” collection, sold in Tokyo by Cassina. The Ambassador’s residence, a showcase for Italian design thanks […]

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14 October 2015
Prague – “Interpreti Veneziani” to open Music Festival

The 24th edition of the “Prague Music Festival – Vaclav Hudecek and his guests” will open this evening, 14 October 2015, to the sounds of Italian music, with a concert by “Interpreti Veneziani” at the Rudolfinum. During the evening, the Italian Ambassador, Aldo Amati, will present Hudecek with the Order of the Star of Italy. […]

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