A point of contact and synthesis between “Italy’s historic maritime calling and modern technologies”. That’s why Italy could not miss the International Exposition at Yeosu, in South Korea, the last stage in the run-up to the Milan 2015 Universal Expo. “It was important to be here, even at a time of crisis, to show that […]
Read moreSensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica e le istituzioni sull’importanza dell’abbattimento di tutte le barriere, da quelle architettoniche a quelle culturali, psicologiche e sociali, come condizione imprescindibile per l’affermazione delle pari opportunità. E’ questo l’obiettivo del “FIABADAY Repubblica Ceca 2012”, in programma dal 10 al 26 maggio a Praga, organizzato dal Fondo Italiano Abbattimento Barriere Architettoniche (FIABA). L’iniziativa […]
Read moreKnowledge, innovation and cooperation are the foundations for the new partnership between Italy and Latin America. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at a meeting held at the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA) in the presence of the Ambassadors of the countries of the region. In noting the importance of the “human dimension […]
Read moreThe “Italian Days”, a rich programme of promotional events, will be launched in Kiev on 12 May and will run until 7 June. The initiative is being organised by the Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, Fabrizio Romano, in collaboration with various actors in “System Italy” – ENIT, IIC, ICE, Chamber of Commerce – and with sponsorship […]
Read moreThe quest for a common ground for lovers of architecture is the theme of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, presented today, 9 May 2012, at the Italian Embassy in Berlin. The presentation was part of a tour of press conferences that have already been staged in London and Paris. Over 100 […]
Read moreThe Dutch town of Nijmegen has paid homage to Umberto Eco by awarding him an important international honour, the “Treaty of Nijmegen” medal, for his contribution to the thinking and debate on the past and future of Europe. The ceremony took place on 7 May 2012 in St. Stevenskerk, in the presence of the Minister […]
Read moreKorea as seen through the keen eyes of Consul Carlo Rossetti in the early years of the 20th century is the theme of an exhibition that opened on 26 April 2012 in Seoul’s Museum of History. The event, which was organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute in the Korean capital, will […]
Read moreFrom 8 May to 7 June the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles will be hosting “150 years of Italian Genius”, a travelling exhibition curated by the Rosselli Foundation. The exhibition showcases the most important scientific discoveries from the year of Italy’s unification up to our own day and highlights their contribution to the quality […]
Read moreThe harsh reality of Italian post-war emigration was the background to the performance by Virginia Innocenti, an actress and signer of Italian origin, entitled “In the Blood: dreams of water and landfall”. The event took place on 14, 21 and 28 April 2012 at the Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires, with the patronage […]
Read moreItalian food and drink featured large in the Brasil Sabor Food and Drink Festival 2012, which opened yesterday at the Italian Embassy in Brasilia. The Festival will see events celebrating Italy’s culinary traditions and products that will run for a month in over 200 towns and cities in Brazil’s 27 states. It is an integral […]
Read moreIl legame fra la comunità trentina di Ledro e i paesi della Boemia dai tempi della prima guerra mondiale è il tema di una mostra fotografica in programma all’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Praga fino all’11 maggio. L’esposizione racconta la drammatica evacuazione senza preavviso dei paesi ledrensi in seguito alla dichiarazione di guerra dell’Italia all’Austria-Ungheria […]
Read moreL’Ambasciatore d’Italia a Pechino Attilio Massimo Iannucci esprime soddisfazione per la nomina del direttore d’orchestra Alberto Veronesi a direttore artistico e musicale del nuovo Grand Theatre di Tianjin. Veronesi infatti è il primo primo occidentale ad essere chiamato a ricoprire questo incarico in Cina. Importante riconoscimento movimento artistico musicale italiano “Si tratta – ha dichiarato […]
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