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7 October 2014
“Bahia Blanca: reading marathon for Italian Language in the World Week

The first reading marathon in Italian, entitled “Asino chi non legge” (He who doesn’t read is a dunce) was co-organised by our diplomatic network in Argentina for the Italian Language in the World Week. The idea was originated by Oberdan Cesanelli and has been exported to Argentina this year by the Il David association, Comites […]

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6 October 2014
Geneva – ‘Around the world with Verdi’

The Italian Permanent Mission to the International Organisations in Geneva will host the concert “Around the world with Verdi” in honour of the European Presidency. To be held at the Palais des Nations on 9 October, the concert will be introduced by Ambassador Maurizio Enrico Serra and Director General of the UN Office Michael Moller. […]

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6 October 2014
‎Quito – Italy supports restoration of convent complex

Italy once again earned recognition for its contribution to the project for the restoration and upgrade of the San Francisco convent complex in Quito. The Ecuadoran capital recently hosted a ceremony during which the most important of the interventions already completed were illustrated along with a complete management plan for the complex, the most important […]

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6 October 2014
Frankfurt, Italian Language in the World Week begins – Exceptional guests to include Bignardi, Baricco and Bolaffi

The 14th edition of Italian Language in the World Week, to be held from 9 to 12 October in Frankfurt during the Book Fair, was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, which also collaborated on our country’s participation in the Fair. The event’s many exceptional guests will include Andrea Bajani, Alessandro Baricco, Nicolò Bassetti, Luca […]

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3 October 2014
Washington: Events to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Galileo

Two winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics, Carlo Rubbia and Adam Riess, will be among those taking part in “Galileo: Exploration of the Universe”, an initiative being held in Washington from 9 October to 12 December 2014 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the father of modern science. The programme is made possible by […]

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2 October 2014
Frankfurt Book Fair: Franceschini to open “Punto Italia”

Dario Franceschini, the Minister for Culture, will open the “Punto Italia” at the 66th Frankfurt Book Fair, the most important international event for the sale of publishing rights and Italy’s most important event for the promotion of Italian literary culture and publishing abroad. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini will open the “Punto Italia” at the 66th […]

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2 October 2014
Brussels – Italian hi-tech in review

Investment for technological innovation and growth in the cyber security sector, access to raw materials, active and healthy ageing, food quality and security in the run-up to EXPO 2015, the protection and enhancement of the cultural heritage, and infrastructure networks. These are the key topics of the 4 sessions of TechItaly 2014, a series of […]

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2 October 2014
Philadelphia – A month of events with an Italian flavour

“Ciao Philadelphia” is a month-long celebration of Italian culture, with over 30 events (see the full list at ciaophiladelphia.com). Organised by the Italian Consulate General, the events are open to the public of Philadelphia, a city with one of North America’s biggest and most successful Italian and Italian-American communities. Columbus Day, a holiday close to […]

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2 October 2014
Buenos Aires: ‘Meraviglie dalle Marche’ in mostra (in translation)

Cinque secoli di pittura, dal primo Rinascimento all’Ottocento, per ripercorrere la storia delle Marche. E’ stata inaugurata nei giorni scorsi a Buenos Aires la seconda edizione della mostra “Meraviglie dalle Marche”, un evento realizzato con la collaborazione dell’ambasciata italiana. L’esposizione, attraverso 36 tele di artisti del calibro di Tiziano, Lorenzo Lotto, Perugino, Filippo Bellini, Tintoretto, […]

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2 October 2014
UNESCO Forum, Florence. “In a world that seems to be degenerating into extremism or crises, the escape routes from the idea of an inevitable clash and decline are culture and creativity”, says Under-Secretary Giro

“We must never forget that the places of creative production, places that cradle the meaning of a community, are important to development. They are the places where today’s reality, difficult, crisis-ridden and violent as it may be, can be transformed in the imagined future”. This was the comment by Under-Secretary Mario Giro, speaking at the […]

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1 October 2014
An “Italian Cultural Evening” lights up Berlin

An “Italian Cultural Evening” has lit up Berlin’s arts scene with an event featuring Italian literature, music and the visual arts and hosted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Foundation. The artists taking part included Andrea Bajani, Tortorelli-Meluso, and Luca Trevisani. Opened by Italian Ambassador Pietro Benassi, the cultural evening was promoted by the KAS in collaboration […]

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1 October 2014
A whirlwind ‘Giro d’Italia’ in Beijing is a huge success with the Chinese public

A whirlwind “Giro d’Italia” was organised in Beijing to introduce Italy’s products, food and wine, tourism destinations and cultural events to the Chinese public. The event was hosted by the Italian Embassy, which provided support for around 70 participating Italian companies and welcomed about 5000 visitors. The “Giro” also featured EXPO 2015 and opportunities for […]

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