Classics of the Italian cinema alongside the work of noted young screen artists bring the art of Italian filmmaking to Buenos Aires, where the Cinemita series, organized by the Consulate General, opens on 16 August. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreItalian film is to be showcased at the Santiago Film Festival. The international festival, which runs from 17 to 25 August 2012, will be screening two full-length films by Italian directors: “Corpo Celeste” by Alice Rohrwacher and “Una sconfinata giovinezza” by Pupi Avati. The Italian actress Francesca Neri will also be taking part, as a […]
Read moreA stopover in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, for the Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian Navy’s “school ship” and one of the world’s most spectacular sailing ships. Waiting to greet the ship was the Italian Ambassador to London, Alain Giorgio Maria Economides, who boarded the vessel to welcome the crew and the cadets from Livorno Naval Academy. The […]
Read moreThe decision to make 2013 the Year of Italian Culture in the United States has created a golden opportunity to showcase our cultural and scientific legacies and promote the cultural and production (Brand Italia) components of our Country Development Plan. Research, discovery and innovation The goal of the Year’s theme is to present Italy as […]
Read moreThe US is celebrating the birth of Michelangelo Antonioni (Ferrara 29 September 1912) with a retrospective of his best known films to be shown at Washington’s National Gallery of Art, American Film Institute and Italian Cultural Institute. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreMinister Terzi sent a letter to the US Secretary of State today expressing his “deepest congratulations for today’s landing on the red planet of the NASA space rover Curiosity”: “A triumph”, Terzi asserted, “that marks an extraordinary moment in the progress of our planet”. “A few hours ago”, Terzi continued, “with hope and trepidation I […]
Read moreTrovare soluzioni per risolvere il problema della densita’ urbana in Cina. E’ questo l’ obiettivo centrale del bando “Obbligo di sosta/0% density”, appena pubblicato e aperto a tutti gli architetti e designers italiani che operano nel paese asiatico. A emetterlo l’ ambasciata d’ Italia a Pechino, in collaborazione con la Beijing design week (Bjdw) e […]
Read moreThe Fondazione LiricaGiuseppe Verdi of Trieste opened Italy Day at the Auditorium of the Yeosu International Expo. The Theatre’s Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Stefano Furini, performed Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” for an enthusiastic audience of over 1000, who gave a warm welcome to the Theatre and its musicians. Present also were high level […]
Read moreThe city of Zhengzhou is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the local People’s Hospital, founded by Italian priest and later bishop Don Luigi Calza, who worked until his death building schools and training centres, and who also set up numerous orphanages during the famine of 1911-1913. Present at the ceremony were Vice President of the […]
Read moreAfter five very intense days of screenings that included a retrospective on Sergio Leone, the 2nd edition of ‘Moviemov’ came to an end, one of top events of the Italian Film Festival in Thailand, organized by the Italian Embassy. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreDal 27 luglio al 2 agosto l’Italia sarà protagonista dell’Esposizione internazionale di Yeosu dedicata alle risorse idriche. Nel fitto programma di iniziative dell’”Italian week” – promotori Unioncamere e Camera di Commercio Italia-Corea – figurano eventi che vanno dalle opportunità di business all’enogastronomia, alla musica. La Fondazione Teatro Lirico “Giuseppe Verdi” di Trieste è stata invitata, […]
Read moreItalian contemporary design takes centre-stage in the exhibition “The New Italian Design 2.0”, running through 20 August in Beijing, the first major international exhibition to the held in the capital since UNESCO’s acclaimed “Design Cities”. The show will then move to Taiwan to run from 20 September to 20 November. Conceived by the Triennale Design […]
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