ITALY. Land of Wonders – A VIDEO GAME THAT BRINGS ITALIAN CULTURE TO THE WORLD
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italian MFA) announces the launch of ITALY. Land of Wonders, a video game that is aimed at bringing the cultural heritage and wonders of Italy to a worldwide audience in general, and to young people in particular. Graphically appealing and targeted to both children and adults, ITALY. Land of […]
Read moreMUSIC FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES
A project of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to promote Italian music in the world Written by Andrea Lai, directed by Francesco Coppola with FRANCESCA MICHIELIN / VASCO BRONDI | Museo del Novecento, Milan CLEMENTINO / FIORELLA MANNOIA | Castel dell’Ovo, Naples LA RAPPRESENTANTE DI LISTA | Palazzo Butera, Palermo On Monday […]
Read moreMISSIONE IN INDONESIA – UNIVERSITA’ DI NAPOLI “L’Orientale”
In 2020 a team from the University of Napoli “L’Orientale” and Universitas Indonesia carried out a photogrammetric survey of a 7th century AD boat found in Punjulharjo, Central Java.This fieldwork is part of the Indonesian Boatbuilding Endangered Heritage Project. The aim is to record the peculiarities of ancient and contemporary boats and boatbuilding practices in […]
Read moreGeronimo Stilton “A Thousand Wonders. A Journey to Discover Italy”
The famous mouse journalist is the protagonist of a special volume dedicated to the beauties of our country. Published in four languages (Italian, French, Spanish, and English), in collaboration with Atlantyca Entertainment for the international editions, and with 16,000 copies printed, the special edition of “Mille Meraviglie” is an exclusive publication for the cultural network […]
Read moreIDEAS : Italian Dialogues on Excellence, Arts and Science
Season 1 (2021) 5 sectors, 5 people, 5 stories that speak of a dynamic, creative, and resilient Italy. Think IT beyond. 5 inspiring stories to know about contemporary Italy. IDEAS – Italian Dialogues on Excellence, Arts and Science is a project of the Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation of the […]
Read moreParticipation of Deputy Minister Di Stefano in the Italy-ASEAN Joint Committee
“Today we lay the foundations for a bright future of friendship and cooperation between Italy and ASEAN”. This morning Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano has opened the Italy-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Joint Committee. It is the first meeting since the launch of the Development Partnership between Italy and the regional organisation in September […]
Read moreCelebration of the Italian Research Day 2021
On the 15th of April, date of birth of Leonardo da Vinci, is celebrated the Italian Research Day. Research is international by nature, and knows no boundaries. There is no continent in the world in which scientific research does not see the contribution of Italian researchers. International #cooperation in the scientific field makes it possible […]
Read moreDante 700 Nel Mondo
Wednesday, March 17th 2021 at 10.00 (Italian time) the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Luigi Di Maio, will kick-off various initiatives to commemorate the seventh centenary of the death of the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri. The event can be watched in streaming on the YouTube channel of the Ministry: https://www.youtube.com/user/MinisteroEsteri
Read moreThe Divine Comedy, a path in thirty-three languages
An audiobook, produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the occasion of Dante’s centenary celebrations, presents select passages from the poem in thirty-three different languages. Seven hundred years after Dante’s death, the audiobook Dalla selva oscura al Paradiso (From the Dark Forest to Paradise) leads listeners on a guided tour through […]
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On the occasion of the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s passing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation invites you to explore the Canto V of the Inferno of the Divine Comedy. Listen to the tercets, discover the figures who inspired the poet and how Paolo and Francesca’s story influenced authors all over the […]
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