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1 October 2013
Chicago – Technology, culture and tourism “Made in Italy”

A workshop entitled IT Tissue – Italian Technology Experience, will be held in Chicago on 10 October, following a conference by the same name held in Lucca from 22-30 June. The workshop, which is scheduled to travel to Sao Paolo, Toronto, Tokyo, Beijing, New Delhi, Istanbul and St. Petersburg, is aimed at presenting Italian culture […]

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30 September 2013
Principality of Monaco: Italian Culture Month

“Italian Language and Culture Month” is under way in the Principality of Monaco, an initiative now in its 3rd edition, promoted and curated by the Italian Embassy in Montecarlo, under the high patronage of the President of the Italian Republic and Albert II, Prince of Monaco. Read more, in Italian

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30 September 2013
USA – Bursaries to 78 students of Italian

A total of 78 of the 1,980 students who sat the “Advanced Placement” (AP) exam will have a chance to improve their Italian in Italy, thanks to as many bursaries awarded in a ceremony held at the Italian Embassy in Washington. Read more, in Italian

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27 September 2013
Blumm Prize – 20 artists in Embassy in Brussels

With her work “Vasi Comunicanti”, Venetian artist Maria Elisabetta Novello is the winner of the Contemporary Art Prize organised by the Pomilio Blumm agency. The award ceremony was held in the splendid Caraman-Chimay Palace in Brussels, which since 1910 has been home to the Italian Embassy in Belgium. Read more, in Italian.

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26 September 2013
Shangai – Homage to Sergio Leone

Shanghai has discovered Sergio Leone, thanks to the retrospective devoted to the great Italian director that will be running at the city’s Film Museum until 30 September 2013. The exhibition was organised with the collaboration of the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute. Entitled “Once upon with Leone”, it will include screenings […]

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Accreditation Notices
26 September 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Reminder: Accreditation notice – Award Ceremony for Umberto Eco (Farnesina, 27 September 2013)

A reminder that the ceremony to award the “Gold Medal for Italian Culture in Argentina” to the writer Umberto Eco will take place at the Foreign Ministry at 12.00 on Friday 27 September. The award is presented each year to personalities who have distinguished themselves in disseminating Italian culture in Argentina. Organised by the Ministry […]

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25 September 2013
Serbia – The Italian Embassy promotes “quality of life”

Quality of life and prosperity in urban and rural areas, was the pivotal theme of a workshop held in Belgrade. The event was organised by the Italian embassy in Serbia with the collaboration of the AIS3 Association (Association of Italian and Serbian scientists and scholars), the Universities of Belgrade and Novi Sad, and was part […]

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25 September 2013
Berlin – Book tells the story of “ITaliens” project

A book on the “ITaliens” project , which enabled a large group of contemporary Italian artists living in the German capital to show their work at the diplomatic mission, was presented at the Embassy of Italy in Berlin. The book contains photos, documents and interviews with over 40 Italian artists who participated over a 2-year […]

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24 September 2013
Beirut – Thirty years of Italian life in 108 photos

Thirty years of Italian life in 108 photos. “Italian Moments 1975-2005” is the title of an exhibiting opening in Beirut on 25 September 2013 and displaying the Bel Paese in a sort of photographic autobiography. The exhibition is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beirut in collaboration with Solidere.Read more, in Italian

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24 September 2013
Beijing – Focus on results of cultural heritage project

The initial results of 18 months of work on “Cultural heritage: the source of wisdom, heritage and humanity” have been presented at the Italian Embassy in Beijing.The project is part of the “MFA/Regions/China” programme, which promotes partnerships and collaboration between Italian regions and Chinese provinces. The “Summary event” was attended by the Italian Ambassador in […]

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24 September 2013
Hamburg – Italian contribution to literary festival

Italy is taking part in the Harbourfront Literaturfestival in Hamburg. The Festival, now in its 5th edition, is a major feature of the international literary calendar in Germany and the rest of Europe, with over 20,000 visitors and 80 events. The Italian presence once again enjoys the suppport of the Italian Cultural Institute. Read more, […]

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23 September 2013
Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Tourism: Italy Best Country, according to Conde Nast Traveler

Tourism: Italy Best Country, according to Conde Nast Traveler Conde Nast Traveler, one of the leading British-American tourism magazines, has given Italy its “Readers’ Travel Award”, a prize that recognises the commercial and cultural value of Italy as a tourism destination. Italy was voted Favourite Country, overtaking not just France, in second place, the United […]

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