This site uses technical (necessary) and analytics cookies.
By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies.

Image headerDiplomazia Culturale
In detail
30 June 2015
Tirana – Ten nights of Italian film at the Università delle Arti

Italian film is being showcased in Tirana from 1 July until 2 September 2015, with the “Ten Nights of Italian Film” organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with DocuTIFF and the Università delle Arti. The event will open with “L’Intrepido”, directed by Gianni Amelio. Read more, in Italian.  

Read more
In detail
30 June 2015
Bratislava – A packed house for Paterlini’s concert in Slovakia

A packed house for a concert today, 1 July 2015, by Fabrizio Paterlini, innovative modern-classical pianist and composer, at Slovakia’s national radio auditorium. The concert was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava as part of the 8th “Dolce vitaj” Italian Festival in Slovakia. It enjoys the patronage of the Slovakian Minister for Culture, […]

Read more
In detail
30 June 2015
Italy–Cuba: A celebration of Havana cigars

The 10th Encuentro Amigos Partigas en Italia – a 3-day event celebrating Havana cigars – is taking place in Matelica, in Cuba. The event is supported by Regione Marche and the Italian Embassy in Havana. Read more, in Italian.

Read more
In detail
30 June 2015
Buenos Aires – Winners of Lucio Fontana Prize exhibiting their work

On 30 June 2015 the winners of the 3rd Lucio Fontana Prize, Julian Dangiolillo and Valentin Demarco, will be exhibiting their work at the San Martin Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires. The prize, organised by the Italian Consulate General in the Argentine capital in collaboration with Pirelli Neumaticos S.A.I.C., is open to emerging artists of […]

Read more
In detail
26 June 2015
USA – Los Angeles to have museum of cinema thanks to Renzo Piano

Los Angeles will finally have its own museum of cinema thanks to architect Renzo Piano, who is responsible for its newly approved design. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures  will occupy nearly 90,000 sqm and encompass the historic May Company building designed by Albert C. Martin in 1939. The complex will include spaces for the […]

Read more
In detail
26 June 2015
Cordoba – Focus on contemporary Italian literature

“Reality, words and images in three contemporary Italian literary works”, is a cycle of seven encounters to be held from 29 June to 28 October at the Italian Cultural Institute of Cordoba. The goal of the initiative is to analyse the authors’ various use of language to describe events, and to contribute to the wider […]

Read more
In detail
25 June 2015
Buthrotum – Archaeologists of Alma Mater at work in Albania

The national council of archaeology of the Albanian Ministry of Culture approved a University of Bologna project for the study an excavation of an important sacred building in the Hellenistic and Roman city of Buthrotum, located in the southern part of the country (ancient Epirus), just a few kilometres from the Greek border. The MFAIC […]

Read more
In detail
25 June 2015
Bratislava – Everyone to market to discover the best of made in Italy

The “Italian Market of Bratislava”, which opened yesterday and runs through Sunday 28 June in the city’s historic centre, offers the best in the tastes and traditions of Made in Italy, from honey and preserves to salami, fresh produce, olive oil, wine and even herbal products, offering visitors a 5-day full immersion in the Italian […]

Read more
In detail
25 June 2015
St. Petersburg – EXPO Milano leads

Innovation, energy savings, respect for the environment and natural resources – these are the key words for the Milan EXPO to be presented on 30 June in St. Petersburg by Alessandro Mancini, Director of Ticketing e Turismo for EXPO 2015. The event has been organised at the Bulthaup Gallery Russia by the Italian Cultural Institute […]

Read more
In detail
25 June 2015
Moscow – Italian cinema’s memorable music

The final event of a rich season of cultural initiatives inaugurated in May by the Embassy of Italy in Moscow celebrated the greatest scores of Italian cinema and some of our country’s best known contemporary composers. The evening was hosted by Italian ambassador Cesare Maria Ragaglini in his residence. “Our aim”, the ambassador said, is […]

Read more
In detail
24 June 2015
Brussels – “Syrians in Transit”: photography exhibition gives refugees a voice

The Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels decided to confront the highly topical theme of immigration with a photographic exhibition entitled “Syrians in Transit”, which will open this evening at 17:30. The aim is to give the refugees a voice through photos and quotes regarding their experiences and their expectations. The exhibition was organised in collaboration […]

Read more
In detail
24 June 2015
Marseille- Poetry, Italy at the Festival Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée

Luigi Ballerini and Valerio Magrelli will represent Italy at the poetry festival “Voix Vives de Méditerranée en Méditerranée” dedicated to emerging voices in contemporary poetry and set to run from 24 July through August 1st. The two prize-winning Italian poets will participate with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Marseille. Read more, in […]

Read more