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29 March 2017
The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris joins the Italissimo Festival

The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Paris joined the second edition of “Italissimo”, the Italian literature and culture festival that will be hosted in the French capital from Wednesday, 29 March to Sunday, 2 April at the Maison de la poésie, at Sciences Po, at the Sorbonne, at the Italian Lyceum and at the Hôtel […]

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28 March 2017
Peru – Giuseppe Tornatore‎’s “La sconosciuta” screened in Lima

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lima will host the screening of Giuseppe Tornatore’s film “La sconosciuta” [The Unknown Woman], with Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini. The film was awarded a David di Donatello prize in 2007 for the best film director. Giuseppe Tornatore created a film based on real incidents in the racket of […]

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28 March 2017
Joint Action for the Promotion of Italian Higher Education Abroad​

The Farnesina today is hosting the Joint Action for the Promotion of Italian Higher Education Abroad, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). The Conference was opened by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mario Giro. The introductory session of […]

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27 March 2017
“Vincent van Gogh – “The infinite descent”

The compelling and touching biography by Giordano Bruno Guerri inspired this intentionally short work (about 80 minutes on stage) in a contemporary style, also in close contact with the audience. It is a passionate and fast-paced journey, full of memories and evocative recollections that often come from the very voices of the protagonists (through original […]

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Press Releases
25 March 2017
Undersecretary of State Amendola in New York. The Security Council unanimously approves the Resolution to protect cultural heritage

The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved the Resolution proposed by Italy and France, requiring Countries to protect cultural heritage from the destruction of war and against the illegal trafficking of historical assets. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, was in New York where he contributed to the discussion and participated in the […]

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24 March 2017
Fragments of memories – Focus on water colours by Gabriele Brucceri

Portugal pays tribute to Italian contemporary art by displaying works by Gabriele Brucceri, a young artist from Vicenza. An exhibition titled “Fragments of memories” opens at the ancient chapel in the palace where the Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon has its headquarters on March 28 at 6.30 p.m. Brucceri, who was awarded the international prize […]

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23 March 2017
Greece – Sergio Garbari’s snapshots tell “3 short stories about Florence”

Sergio Garbari’s photographic exhibition, opening at the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens on 23rd March at 7.00 p.m., is entitled “3 short stories about Florence”. The exhibition, which will be open to the public until 29th April, is divided into three parts: “A Michelangelo Scrapbook”, with details of some of the artist’s sculptures, “The Enchanted […]

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23 March 2017
Ireland – IIC in Dublin hosts event with Domenico Starnone

The Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Dublin will host a meeting with Domenico Starnone, a Neapolitan-born writer of international renown, next 6 April. He was born in 1943 and has written several books that have inspired various Italian contemporary film directors. On his books, Daniele Lucchetti based “La Scuola” (“School”), Gabriele Salvatores “Denti” (“Teeth”) and […]

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23 March 2017
Farnesina e Università – Firmata convenzione tra Servizio Giuridico del MAECI e Università di Firenze

Il 3 marzo 2017 è stata conclusa una Convenzione tra il Servizio per gli affari giuridici, del contenzioso diplomatico e dei trattati del MAECI, e il Dipartimento di Scienze giuridiche dell’Università di Firenze. La Convenzione, firmata da parte del MAECI dal Ministro Plenipotenziario Andrea Tiriticco, Capo del Servizio, e dal Direttore del Dipartimento, prof.ssa Patrizia […]

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22 March 2017
Turkey – Italy’s contribution to archaeological missions

The conference titled “Contributo italiano a scavi, ricerche e studi nelle missioni archeologiche in Turchia; Economia, produzione e società” (“Italian contribution in carrying out excavations, research and studies in archeaological missions in Turkey – Economy, Production and Society”) will celebrate its eighth edition at the Teatro della Casa Italiana in Istanbul on Friday March 24 […]

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22 March 2017
Australia – Art: Silvia Tuccimei’s Flower Power on show

On next 27 March (at 6 p.m.) the residence of the Italian Ambassador in Canberra will host the opening of Flower Power, a permanent exhibition by Silvia Tuccimei. The Italian artist’s multidisciplinary reputation is now consolidated in Australia. Already in 2013, “Passage Secret”, a sculpture by the artist, was exhibited at the impressive collective exhibition […]

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