“Grande Torino: 75 anni di leggenda” exhibition in Lisbon
The exhibition “Grande Torino: 75 anni di leggenda” (Great Turin: 75 years of legend) was inaugurated at the Benfica Museum in Lisbon on 14 October, and will remain open until 4 May 2025. The initiative was promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of the First Italian Sports […]
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New York, Siena was a protagonist at MET
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York inaugurated on October 8th the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Sienese art of the 14th century, titled “Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350.” “I am delighted that one of the world’s most important and prestigious museums has chosen to host this exhibition, which […]
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In Tokyo, “Locus Amoenus” by Franz Cerami
On the occasion of the 20th edition of the Contemporary Art Day, on 8 October the Italian Embassy in Tokyo hosted “Locus Amoenus”, a site-specific installation by digital artist Franz Cerami, in the Edo-period garden of the Embassy. The event – organised on the occasion of the initiative promoted by AMACI – Association of Italian […]
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Washington, DC – Oncologist Monica Bertagnolli was conferred the honour of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, presented in Washington the honor of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s largest biomedical research agency. “It is truly a great pleasure to be able to bestow such […]
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Manama, an exhibition to celebrate the Contemporary Art Day
The Embassy of Italy in Bahrain, in cooperation with the Art Concept Gallery in Manama, organised the exhibition “The Soul’s Habitats” by Margherita Verdi, a well-known contemporary artist and photographer on the Italian and international scene. The exhibition – held on the occasion of the 20th edition of the Contemporary Art Day – was opened […]
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Buenos Aires, “Italea” promotional events
Between 27 September and 1 October, “Italea” promotional events were held in Buenos Aires. The leitmotif was Argentina’s model in terms of tourism of the roots, considering both the huge number of Italian descendants and the fact that, over time, compatriots have settled in Argentina, mostly coming from the mosaic of small villages, inland areas […]
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Lomas de Zamora: Italy at the Almirante Brown Book Fair
The 8th edition of the Almirante Brown International Book Fair was inaugurated on 30 September, with Italy participating for the first time through a stand hosted by the Consular Agency in Lomas de Zamora. Alongside the book exhibition, the Italian stand distributed promotional material on consular activities and the “Italea” project, linked to “Tourism of […]
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Rosario: 24th Edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World
On the occasion of the 24th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Rosario, in collaboration with key local partners, has organised a series of events focused on the theme “Italian and the Book: The World Between the Lines”. Particular attention will be given to […]
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Sofia: Italian volcanoes on display
On 5 September, the Italian Embassy in Bulgaria and the Italian Cultural Institute in Sofia presented the panel exhibition “Air, Water, Earth, Fire”, inaugurated by the Italian Ambassador in Sofia, Giuseppina Zarra. The project, curated by Antonello Migliozzi and Marco Marotta, benefits from the collaboration of the Museum Centre of Agricultural Sciences (MUSA) at the […]
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Oued Beht, Morocco: a bridge between Africa and Europe
In the heart of Morocco, along the banks of the Oued Beht River, an international team of archaeologists, co-directed by the National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Heritage Science (CNR-ISPC) and co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has recently uncovered a settlement of extraordinary importance, dated between 3400 and 2900 […]
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