A concert for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi was held in Holguin, Cuba’s second largest eastern city and provincial capital. A resounding success for Walter Themel conducting the Udine Conservatory Orchestra. Read more, in Italian
Read moreItaly continues efforts on behalf of the cultural and artistic patrimony of Pakistan, with the opening of the new Museum of Swat in Saidu Sharif, a 1958 structure rebuilt by the Italian archaeological mission with funding from Rome. Read more, in Italian
Read moreNiccolo’ Machiavelli lands in America, with an exhibition that coincides with the Year of Italian Culture in the U.S. to be mounted in Washington and New York. Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince and his times (1513-2013) An exhibition on Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince and his times (1513-2013), sponsored by ENI, opened at the Embassy of Italy […]
Read moreThe third edition of CineItalia in Rabat featured a film series dedicated to Federico Fellini on the 20th anniversary of his death. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreThe 5th edition of the United Nations’ most extensive diplomatic simulation in Italy and in Europe for University students – RomeMUN (Rome Model United Nations) – will take place from 13 to 17 March 2014. A diplomacy simulation game whose young participants play the part of UN diplomats over 5 days of sessions and negotiations […]
Read moreThe Italian archaeological team in Iran has once again been successful: led by Vito Messina of the Archaeological Research Centre of Turin (CST) and Jafar Mehrkian of the Iranian Center for Archaeological Research (ICAR), the team made a series of discoveries at Kaleh Chendar that included a brick temple set on a stone foundation; the […]
Read moreItaly is among the participants of the 16th Book Fair in Tirana which, from 13 to 17 November, will be occupying the Albanian capital’s conference centre, and which offers a unique opportunity to make contact with local and foreign publishers. The Italian stand will feature, among others, Alessandro Pellegatta’s “Agim. Alla scoperta dell’Albania”, a book […]
Read moreThe spotlight is on the Italian language and culture in a series of events organised by our embassy in Abuja in coordination with the Consulate General in Lagos and the embassy of Switzerland: cinema, music, literature, art, food and wine to celebrate the excellence of all things Made in Italy. Exhibitions and performances will run […]
Read moreSalamanca celebrated the 500th anniversary of Machiavelli’s The Prince with two days of conferences and debates involving the University’s Departments of Philosophy, Law, Philology, History and Geography. The initiative was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid in collaboration with the Italian embassy and various prestigious Spanish institutions. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreNew Italian Cinema Events (NICE) returns to the United States for its 23rd edition, to be hosted first by New York and later by San Francisco and Philadelphia. Neapolitan films will enjoy a special focus. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreA book by Dedin Suli, entitled “Artiste te shquar te interpretimit koreografik shqipta” tracing the history of more than half a century of Albanian theatre, from 1950 to 2012, was launched in Tirana on Friday. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreThe precious mid-15th century “Mappa del Mondo” by Fra Mauro, left Venice’s Biblioteca Marciana for the exhibition “Mapping Our World: Terra Incognita to Autralian” in Canberra, where it will remain on display at the National Library of Australia through 10 March 2014, its first ever exhibition abroad. Read more, in Italian.
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