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Press Releases
8 November 2012
Dettaglio comunicato

Si sono svolti oggi in un clima cordiale alla Farnesina i lavori della II Commissione bilaterale italo-monegasca, che rappresenta un momento di importante scambio di vedute e di approfondimento delle relazioni tra i due Paesi. La prima sessione della Commissione mista aveva avuto luogo presso il Principato, nel novembre 2009. La delegazione italiana era guidata […]

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8 November 2012
“Friend Iraq”: photo exhibit at the Foreign Ministry

The foreign ministry will host an exhibition from 12 to 19 November entitled “Friend Iraq: Iraqi artists for the Italian Cooperation”, consisting of 26 panels depicting social, cultural and human aspects of Iraq. The exhibit is being promoted by the DGCS on the 10th anniversary of Italy’s intervention on behalf of the reconstruction of Iraq […]

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7 November 2012
Moscow: “vestira” made in Italy opens tomorrow

Great expectations for the opening tomorrow in Moscow of the exhibition “Nation of Fashion”, a display within the context of the Exhibitaly event, of some major Italian fashion brands including Valentino, Versace, Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Missoni and Laura Biagiotti – with a special Gucci edition of FIAT’s celebrated “500”. Read more, in Italian.

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7 November 2012
Brazil: films from the Venice Film Festival

Italian films from the 69th Venice International Film Festival come to Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, Curitiba, Brasília and Belo Horizonte, thanks to the continuing collaboration of the Embassy of Italy in Brasilia and the Venice Biennale. Read more, in Italian.

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7 November 2012
Athens: Archaeology and Urban Mobility

Reconciling the need for mobility and transport in major metropolises with the duty to preserve and enhance the city’s historic and archaeological memory is the theme of an educational seminar entitled “Archeologia e Reti metropolitane” scheduled for Friday 9 November at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens (Patission 47), which is promoting […]

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7 November 2012
Lima: exhibit of design made in Brera

The Italian Cultural Institute of Lima, in collaboration with the Accademia di Brera and the Universidad de Lima, presented an exhibition of photographic panels showing the design projects of young emerging artists of the Brera Fine Arts Academy in Milan. The exhibition runs through 21 November at the Sala de Exposiciones, Pabelon W – 1 […]

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6 November 2012
Dubai: Luca Ciarla’s “Gipsy Jazz”

On the heels of a tour that took them to India, China, Japan, Korea and Australia, the Luca Ciarla Jazz Quartet appears at Dubai’s Souk Madinat Jumeirah Amphiteatre, performing original compositions, jazz arrangements of the tarantella and Italian music classics, along with a new version of their originally-dubbed “gypsy jazz”. Read more, in Italian.

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5 November 2012
Italia-Usa: nuovo accordo per rimpatrio opere arte (in translation)

Italia e Stati Uniti schierati fianco a fianco nella lotta contro il traffico transnazionale di opere d’arte: l’ambasciata italiana a Washington ha firmato un accordo con il Dipartimento per la Sicurezza Interna americano per il ritorno nella Penisola di alcuni pezzi pregiati trafugati. Si tratta di una pagina manoscritta del Messale di Ludovico da Romagnano, […]

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5 November 2012
Los Angeles: designer jewels on display

The exhibition entitled “Orodautore”, a collection of contemporary jewellery designed by the likes of Gae Aulenti, Pietro Cascella, Mario Ceroli, Piero Dorazio, Dario Fo, Stefano Giovannoni, Eliseo Mattiacci, Alessandro Mendini, Bruno Munari, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro and Ettore Sottsass and inspired by Piero Della Francesca, will run at the Italian Cultural Institute of […]

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31 October 2012
Madrid: sell-out performances for the dancers of la Scala

The Accademia del Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company’s three performances in Madrid were a sell-out, attracting audiences of 2400. With the help of a generous contribution from Ubi Banca International, the Italian Cultural Institute in the Spanish capital presented the performances in the Teatro del Canal on 26, 27 and 28 October. The Italian Ambassador […]

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31 October 2012
Washington: embassy hosts concert in honour of veterans

A concert to honour the American military personnel injured during missions abroad: “Wounded Warriors” is the title of the event being hosted at the Italian Embassy in Washington on 17 November 2012, Veteran’s Day. The concert has been organised by Finmeccanica. Scientific symposium The Embassy will also be hosting a scientific symposium on Global Health, […]

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30 October 2012
New York: Valeria Golino at “Nice” presentation

Italian cinema is poised to take centre stage in New York, and Valeria Golino will be there to introduce it. The celebrated Italian actress will fly to the Big Apple on 7 November for the presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute of “Nice”: New Italian Cinema Events, whose aims are to promote Italian cinema abroad, […]

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