Santiago – Fiction, plays, translation, poetry: Erri De Luca tells his story at the Culture Institute
Born in Naples in 1950, Erri De Luca has written fiction, plays, translations and poetry. He has published over 60 books, which have been translated into more than 30 languages. The famous Italian writer and author of worldwide successes like “Il peso della farfalla”, will be the guest of the Italian Institute of Culture in […]
Read moreDei – Algeria: Mission to promote cooperation with Mazara del Vallo Fishing District
A mission from Sicily’s Mazara del Vallo Fishing District travelled to Algeria on 8-10 February, to develop cooperation projects between the two countries. The delegation, led by the District’s Chairman, Giovanni Tumbiolo, met Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Sid-Adhmed Ferroukhi, who called for a partnership with foreign operators to transfer know-how and help train […]
Read moreParis – Theatre, Ippolita Baldini stages “Mia mamma è una marchesa” (“My Mother is a Marquise”)
A private story becomes a tool for a broader reflection on an individual’s desire for self-realization. The performance bears a trace of old Italian-style variety show with comic stunts, songs, dances and a truckload of irony. Starting on Wednesday, March 2, the Milan-born Ippolita Baldini will perform her successful “Mia mamma è una marchesa” (“My […]
Read moreGuatemala – Focuses on symbols of early Christianity
The ancient symbols of Christian spirituality and their evolution over time are the focus of two conferences in Guatemala City promoted by Professor Eliana Schillaci, head of the Landivariano Cultural Heritage Centre of Rafael Landivar University. The conferences were organised and hosted by the local Italian Institute of Culture (IIC). In the first event on […]
Read moreTokyo – “Infinite variations”: Giorgio Morandi’s on tour in Japan
Giorgio Morandi’s art continues its tour of Japan: after a stop in Kobe, the exhibition “Giorgio Morandi. Infinite variations” will be hosted at the Tokyo Station Gallery where it will be inaugurated on Friday, Feb. 19 and will remain open until April 10. The exhibition is curated by the Istituzione Bologna Musei – Museo Morandi, […]
Read morePrague – Italian embassy in Prague helps promote regional tourism
The Italian embassy in Prague held a new round of business meetings between Czech travel agencies and representatives of Italian regions and cities. After the success of 2015, the event again aimed to enrich the offers available to Czech tourists in Italy. More than 50 of the most important Czech tour operators met with institutional […]
Read moreTurkey: government focuses on R&D and increases investments
The Turkish government aims to triple investments in research and development. The Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, announced that the goal consists of increasing investments in this sector from 1 to 3 percent of the GDP. R&D is promoted by several incentives, with financial aid, tax allowances and welfare bonus schemes in the design and research fields […]
Read moreItaly-Mexico: a study concerning the technical and scientific cooperation between the two countries
A meeting was held at the Secretaria de Relations Exteriores, concerning the 12 projects funded by the 2014-2016 Executive Programme for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and Mexico. It was aimed at taking stock of the current state of the scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries. Researchers from various Italian and Mexican institutions, and representatives from the Italian embassy […]
Read moreTokyo – European Romanticism according to pianist Giuseppe Andaloro
Italian pianist Giuseppe Andaloro is one of todays most appreciated pianists. This year he is scheduled to perform at the Salzburg Festspiele, at the Festival of the Two Worlds in Spoleto, at the Hong Kong International Piano Competition and at the Arturo Benedetti Michelangelo Festival in Brescia and Bergamo. Born in 1982 in Palermo, he is very […]
Read moreItaly-Israel: a laboratory in Città Vecchia in Acri
An international workshop on the digital documentation and musealization of the historic buildings of the Old City is underway in the city of Acri. The aim is to familiarize visitors and residents with the architectural sites of the “Citta’ Vecchia”, documented through architectural drawings and three-dimensional models. A feasibility study will also be carried out to turn the old […]
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