Frankfurt – Strong Italian presence at Book Fair
“The Italian of Music, the Music of Italian” and “A Meeting of Cultures”. These are the themes of the Italian presence at Frankfurt International Book Fair, which this year will run from 14 to 18 October. The programme has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cologne and the Italian Consulate General in Frankfurt, […]
Read moreHamburg – Homage to Pasolini’s “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo”
A series of events based on Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo” has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Hamburg together with the Alta Murgia National Park and the Metropolis Cinema. The events will take place from 13 to 15 October 2015. The Murgia region was the backdrop chosen for Pasolini’s interpretation […]
Read moreTokyo – “Milano che cammina”, a performance featuring Patrizia Zappa Mulas
Actress, writer and dancer Patrizia Zappa Mulas will be performing in “Milano che cammina” at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo on Friday 25 September 2015 (at 18.30). Featuring the city of Milan and its mysterious, hidden corners, the performance will take place in Italian, with Japanese sub-titles. Read more, in Italian
Read moreBerlin – “Florenz Contemporary”, a collective art exhibition hosted by the Italian Embassy
The Villa Romana prize, established in Florence in 1905, is Germany’s oldest art prize. To mark Berlin Art Week (15 to 20 September 2015), the Italian Embassy in Berlin is hosting a collective exhibition entitled “Florenz Contemporary” and featuring the works of the prize-winners for 2014/15. Guided tours of the exhibition (in German) will take […]
Read moreDEI – Cameroon: 2 billion euro earmarked for agriculture investment programme
The Conference on the National Agriculture Investment Plan (PNIA) organised by the Ministry of Agriculture in Cameroon has closed with an allocation of 1,330 billion Central African Francs (CFA) (about 2 billion euro). The PNIA is a plan launched by the government of Cameroon to foster the development of second-generation agriculture with an overall investment […]
Read moreDiplomacy for growth – ASEAN Awareness Forum 2
The outlook and opportunities in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be the focus of the second Asean Awareness Forum. Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with Promos – Milan Chamber of Commerce, the Forum will take place in Palazzo Turati on 30 September […]
Read moreLisbon – European Day of Languages: mini-lessons, music, dance and food
Learning in just one day how to say “arrivederci” and “sbohem”, “καλημέρα’” and “bonjour”, “kiitos” and “danke”, “por favor” and “Vă rugăm să”. That’s what will happen on the European Day of Languages on 26 September 2015, which will feature mini-lessons, music, dance and good food. The annual event is organised by the Italian Cultural […]
Read moreLima – “Open Doors” at the Italian Cultural Institute
The Italian Cultural Institute in Lima will be opening its doors during a week of initiatives to celebrate the Year of Italy in Latin America. Initiatives at the Institute include Italian language lessons and a presentation of the cultural programme for 2015 and beyond. A performance of “Arlecchino re” by the Carpe Diem theatre group […]
Read moreCzech Republic – Italy play a leading role at the NATO Days
Italy played a leading role in the NATO days event which took place from 18 to 20 September in Ostrava, in the Czech Republic. The display by the Italian Air Force, featuring Augusta AW 139 (HH 139 A) helicopters, was particularlypopular. “The display was an excellent opportunity to illustrate the features of the HH 139 […]
Read moreMoscow – “The Mystery of Ballet”: Russia awaits Carla Fracci
Carla Fracci, the legendary dancer and one of the world’s greatest interpreters of classical ballet, will be appearing in Moscow on Monday 28 September 2015 with pianist Gregorio Nardi. Directed by Nikolaj Androsov, the performance isentitled “The Mystery of Ballet”. Read more, in Italian
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