Italy and Austria – Remembering Alcide De Gasperi
The Italian Embassy in Vienna organised an event in memory of Alcide De Gasperi, with the participation of the great statesman’s daughter, Maria Romana. Participants also included Prof. Paolo Magagnotti, president of the Alcide de Gasperi Centre for European Studies at the West University of Timișoara and the European Journalists Association; the chair of the […]
Read moreAstana – Year of Italian Culture in Kazakhstan
A documentary on Marco Polo, a joint production of a Kazakh opera, exchanges of history and art exhibitions, and archive research projects. These are just some of the initiatives planned for the Year of Italian Culture in Kazakhstan, which will run until October 2016. The “Year” was presented by the Italian Ambassador in Astana, Stefano […]
Read moreCartoline dall’altra Italia – From Rome to Toronto with a passion for journalism
Matteo Ciofi is 28 years old and has a degree in modern literature and a passion for journalism that led him to leave Rome and move to Toronto. There, he works for a Canadian television channel that broadcasts in four languages, including Italian. Matteo is the featured “Italian abroad” in the new instalment of “Cartoline […]
Read morePrague – Colours and poetry: the Po River interpreted by Alessandro Sanna
An exhibition of watercolours by Alessandro Sanna, entitled “Il Fiume Lento”, has opened in Prague and will run until 1 November 2015. The exhibition, which features scenes of the Po River, is hosted in Villa Pellé. “Fiume lento. Un viaggio lungo il Po” is also the title of a book by Sanna, who is described […]
Read moreBeijing – “Stella Ciao” arrives in China with a meeting with director Vito Robbiani
The theatre of the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing opened its doors on Monday 26 October 2015 to Swiss-Italian director Vito Robbiani for a presentation and screening of his film “Stella Ciao”. The event was organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in China. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreAzerbaijan – Italy a leading exhibitor at “Baku Build”
Italy was a leading exhibitor at the “Baku Build” construction and design fair, with 82 Italian companies out of a total of over 500, from 27 countries. Our country is the biggest foreign group at the event, which is accompanied by two secondary events: “Aqua-Therm” Baku and the “Caspian International Protection, Security and Rescue exhibition”. […]
Read moreScience – The Farnesina in Genoa for the Science Festival with the Trieste Science Centres
The 13th Science Festival, one of the most important events in raising public awareness of science, has opened in Genoa. The Festival will run for 11 days, from 22 October to 1 November 2015. It will include exhibitions, workshops, entertainment, lectures and special events for science enthusiasts and those wishing to find out more about […]
Read moreChile – Discussing “The Beauty of Italian Art”
The programme of initiatives entitled “Italia piu’ vicino”, dedicated to the Italian language and culture, continued on 24 October with “The Beauty of Italian Art”, presented by Ughette Valentina Del Mauro Zunino in Santiago. The idea behind the event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute, is that the possibility of visiting outstanding locations from the […]
Read more45th instalment of “Diplomazia e dintorni”, Tuesday 27 October on Radio LUISS
Our language is an extraordinary instrument for the promotion of Italy abroad. We can use the Italian language to disseminate our culture and bring people closer to our country and way of life. Recent statistics show that over 1.7 million people throughout the world study Italian, making our language the fourth most studied in the […]
Read moreChallenges to European Security: A Transatlantic Perspective
Combating ISIS terrorism, the Ukrainian crisis, NATO’s role in European security and Europe’s energy security. These are the four key topics being addressed by policy and security experts in the conference on “Challenges to European Security: A Transatlantic Perspective”. The event takes place today, 26 October 2014, at the Farnesina. It was organised by the […]
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