Montréal – “Vite”: exhibition dedicated to wine
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal will collaborate with Italvine and wine producers Zenato di Peschiera del Garda (Verona) in inaugurating the photographic exhibition “Vite. Il mondo del vino in scena” at the Institute’s headquarters on 13 November at 18:30. The exhibition, dedicated to the world of grape cultivation and wine-making in Italy, puts a […]
Read moreCameroon – “Kindergarden” hand over in Yaoundé
A ceremony was held for the official handing over to the Cameroon government of the “Kindergarten” in the Green City of Youndé, built by the Imprese Sociali Ferrero. The project was part of the socio-humanitarian activities promoted by the Ferrero group and is the second realised in Cameroon, after the Saint Martin de Porres Hospital, […]
Read moreGentiloni: Libya crisis a common threat – shared commitment to oppose Isis; Ukraine: room for political solution
The crisis in Libya – which could be exacerbated by the annulment of the elections decided by the Libyan constitutional court and subsequent dissolution of the parliament – poses a “threat, not only to Italy but to everyone”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni, speaking during the inter-parliamentary conference at the […]
Read moreThe year of Italy in Latin America – Press conference today at the Farnesina to present events calendar
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Argentina Eduardo Zuain will hold a press conference today at the Farnesina to present the Year of Italy in Latin America 2015. Participants will also include Moni Ovadia and Renzo Arbore. The Year of Italy in Latin America is an integrated foreign […]
Read moreDei/Sole 24 Ore – Peru’: Metropolitana in joint venture vince gara per metro’ (in translation)
Peru’: Metropolitana in joint venture vince gara per metro’ Metropolitana Milanese (MM) in joint venture con operatori internazionali, fornira’ consulenza sulle procedure di gara per la costruzione, l’esercizio e il trasferimento dell’intera linea 3 della metropolitana di Lima. MM ha il ruolo di mandante con partner spagnoli e peruviani (Ingerop Conseil, PriceWaterHouseCoopers) per una quota […]
Read moreMonaco – Italian Cultural Month a success
The Principality of Monaco held the 4th edition of Italian Language and Culture Month from 1 to 31 October, with the high patronage of the President of the Italian Republic and Prince Albert II and the support of local institutions. The event was a great success, showcasing the best Made in Italy can offer in […]
Read moreUSA – Virginia views Virzì’s “Human Capital”
Paolo Virzì’s Oscar-nominated film “Human Capital” was shown at the Middleburg Film Festival in the State of Virginia, where Italo-American soundtrack composer and two-time Oscar nominee Marco Beltrami also gave a concert. Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero to Washington was on hand with other esteemed guests. Read more, in Italian
Read moreMoscow – Embassy encounter for Bolshoi and La Scala
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the first, historic performance of the musicians of the Teatro alla Scala at the Bolshoi, the Embassy of Italy in Moscow will host a concert on Friday of young Italian lyric artists and musicians of the Accademia della Scala, the Accademia del Belcanto Mirella Freni and the Bolshoi’s […]
Read moreIstanbul – Art, Russo Gallery in the heart of Turkey
Over the centuries, Istanbul was the capital of various empires, from the Byzantine to the Ottoman. That it is a city symbolic of the encounter of East and West, as well as a hub for culture (and was European Capital of Culture in 2010), is something that Rome’s historic Russo Art Gallery has well understood. […]
Read moreMunich – A dictionary for the right word in the right place
“You have to find the right words, words are so important”, says Michele – aka Nanni Moretti in his celebrated 1989 film “Palombella rossa”. In one of the Italian director’s most famous and quoted lines, he urges us to reflect on the importance of language and the fact that it is necessary to say the […]
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