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On the 700th anniversary of the death of Sommo Poeta Dante Alighieri, American students 🇺🇸 of Italian language 🇮🇹 read some triplets of the most famous “canti” of Dante’s Inferno, part of the 14th-century epic poem ‘Divine Comedy’ 📖
👉 The United States are the 4th country in the world by number of Italian students, with more than 187,000
In this exclusive interview in Dezeen, Italian architect Stefano Boeri, curator of Salone del Mobile.Milano and founder of Stefano Boeri Architetti, sets out his vision for this year's Salone del Mobile, which will be called "Supersalone".
https://www.dezeen.com/2021/05/26/stefano-boeri-salone-del-mobile-supersalone-interview/
In this exclusive interview, Salone del Mobile curator Stefano Boeri sets out his vision for this year's fair, which will feature products displayed on a wall instead of branded booths.
2021 marks Vespa's 75th anniversary and the Museo Piaggio in #Italy has been celebrating this important milestone with the exhibit "VESPIZZATEVI", also available online through September.
https://www.museopiaggio.it/en/events/1-exhibitions/174-vespizzatevi
Happy Birthday Vespa! From today you can visit the exhibition Vespizzatevi – 75 years of successes and restarts with the virtual tour by clicking on the button "Exhibition virtual tour". Enjoy it!
I #ComItEs, dalla parte degli 🇮🇹 nel 🗺️
Nel podcast del Ministero, #VociFarnesina🎙️ è stata raccontata la realtà dei Comitati degli italiani all’estero attraverso le testimonianze di: Giovanni Maria De Vita, Capo dell’Ufficio I della Direzione Generale per gli Italiani all’Estero della #Farnesina; Elisabetta Ghisini, presidente Comites San Francisco; Mariangela Stagnitti presidente Comites Queensland e Marilena Rossi, presidente Comites Dortmund.
I Comitati degli italiani all’estero facilitano la nascita di nuove reti al femminile di imprenditrici e donne che puntano a fare squadra.
Ascolta la puntata del #Podcast ➡️ https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43645183�
Nel 2021 sono fissate le elezioni per il rinnovo dei Com. It. Es. I nostri connazionali all'estero saranno chiamati a votare per questo importante evento.
Visita il sito della #Farnesina per maggiori informazioni ➡️
https://www.esteri.it/mae/it/servizi/italiani-all-estero/organismirappresentativi/comites.html
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I #ComItEs, dalla parte degli 🇮🇹 nel 🗺️
Nel podcast del Ministero, #VociFarnesina🎙️ è stata raccontata la realtà dei Comitati degli italiani all’estero attraverso le testimonianze di: Giovanni Maria De Vita, Capo dell’Ufficio I della Direzione Generale per gli Italiani all’Estero della #Farnesina; Elisabetta Ghisini, presidente Comites San Francisco; Mariangela Stagnitti presidente Comites Queensland e Marilena Rossi, presidente Comites Dortmund.
I Comitati degli italiani all’estero facilitano la nascita di nuove reti al femminile di imprenditrici e donne che puntano a fare squadra.
Ascolta la puntata del #Podcast ➡️ https://www.spreaker.com/episode/43645183�
Nel 2021 sono fissate le elezioni per il rinnovo dei Com. It. Es. I nostri connazionali all'estero saranno chiamati a votare per questo importante evento.
Visita il sito della #Farnesina per maggiori informazioni ➡️
https://www.esteri.it/mae/it/servizi/italiani-all-estero/organismirappresentativi/comites.html
ANSA.it �
�Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco
Embassy of Italy in Australia
�Consolato d’Italia in Brisbane�
Ambasciata d'Italia a Berlino
Consolato Generale d'Italia in Colonia
Today is #NationalRoseDay, a great occasion to taste one of #Italy's many rosé wines. "Many are the same grapes used in well-known exports like Chianti, Amarone and Barolo," as Wine Enthusiast explains.
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/23/best-italian-rose-grape-guide/
Italian rosé, or rosato, can be made in a number of different styles that utilize the vast array of the country's red grapes. Here are the ones to know.
In this interview Dr. Louis Allamandola, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Senior Scientist in the Space Science Division, and founder/director of NASA Astrobiology at NASA Ames Research Center, spoke about his Italian American heritage and his grandparents, all four of them Italian immigrants.
https://www.nasa.gov/ames/spacescience-and-astrobiology/interview-with-lou-allamandola
NASA.gov brings you the latest images, videos and news from America's space agency. Get the latest updates on NASA missions, watch NASA TV live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.
#BentornatiAlSud
#BentornatiAlSud Il #Sud è pronto ad accogliere vecchi e nuovi amici nelle sue città d’arte, con la sua storia millenaria, il suo mare cristallino, i suoi bo...
Jhumpa Lahiri spoke about #Italy, the Italian language, and more in Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) : "I love diaries. I’ve kept a diary for many, many years now and it’s been a shifting text. It’s shifted into Italian now, and in fact all of my Italian writing grows out of that diary. I learned so much about writing by reading other writers’ diaries."
https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/language-is-a-place-a-conversation-with-jhumpa-lahiri/
The plurilingual author discusses her art, the magic of writers’ diaries, and the sacred task of translation....
🎬From now until Sunday June 13th Mauro Mancini's impressive debut “Non Odiare” (Thou Shalt Not Hate) will be screened at the 35th anniversary edition of Washington, DC International Film Festival. The film and the intense interpretation of Alessandro Gassmann won Best Italian Film and Best Actor at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival. 🎟 👇
https://iicwashington.esteri.it/iic_washington/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2021/06/35th-annual-filmfest-dc.html
35th Annual FilmFest DC
Milan has long been considered the international capital of design thanks in large part to its Salone del Mobile.Milano design and furniture trade show, as well as to its history of local talents who have helped shape the world’s tastes.
Now the city is further spotlighting its links with design through the opening of the ADI Design Museum, a space that aims to retrace the aesthetic, industrial and economic evolution of Italian design through the decades.
https://wwd.com/eye/lifestyle/milan-adi-design-museum-retraces-italy-design-history-1234829182/
The 55,272-square-foot exhibition space retraces the aesthetic, industrial and economic evolution of Italian design through the decades.
Happy #WorldOceansDay! While #Italy is not surrounded by an ocean, we are surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. Over 7,600 kilometers of coast, one of Europe's longest coastlines, 14th in the world according to World Atlas.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/countries-with-the-most-coastline.html
The countries listed below have the longest total coastlines in the world, and these hold great cultural, military, and economic importance for each of them.
🎥 Today and tomorrow are the last days to watch “Gli Anni Migliori” (The Best Years) by Gabriele Muccino official Washington, DC International Film Festival !
With a star director, a powerful ensemble cast, unforgettable scenes, and a compelling story, The Best Years will leave you craving more for Italian cinema!🎬🎟👇
https://iicwashington.esteri.it/iic_washington/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2021/06/35th-annual-filmfest-dc.html
35th Annual FilmFest DC
I #ComItEs, dalla parte degli 🇮🇹 nel 🗺️
Quanti sono?
Nel mondo sono presenti 108 Com. It. Es., di cui 50 in Europa, 44 nelle Americhe, 7 in Asia e Oceania, 4 nell’area medio-orientale e 3 in Africa sub-sahariana. Una presenza importante, per rappresentare e promuovere gli interessi della comunità italiana nel mondo. �
Nel 2021 sono fissate le elezioni per il rinnovo dei Com. It. Es. I nostri connazionali all'estero saranno chiamati a votare per questo importante evento.
Scopri tutte le informazioni ➡️ https://www.esteri.it/mae/it/servizi/italiani-all-estero/organismirappresentativi/comites.html
Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
I #ComItEs, dalla parte degli 🇮🇹 nel 🗺️
Quanti sono?
Nel mondo sono presenti 108 Com. It. Es., di cui 50 in Europa, 44 nelle Americhe, 7 in Asia e Oceania, 4 nell’area medio-orientale e 3 in Africa sub-sahariana. Una presenza importante, per rappresentare e promuovere gli interessi della comunità italiana nel mondo. �
Nel 2021 sono fissate le elezioni per il rinnovo dei Com. It. Es. I nostri connazionali all'estero saranno chiamati a votare per questo importante evento.
Scopri tutte le informazioni ➡️ https://www.esteri.it/mae/it/servizi/italiani-all-estero/organismirappresentativi/comites.html
Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
"I took a sip ... That it was the most remarkable white wine I had ever tried seemed almost secondary to a more encompassing revelation: A wine can explain a place in ways that no word or picture can."
We loved this exploration of the life-changing experiences to be had in Italy as well as the diverse cultures, traditions and tastes to be found when you decide to explore.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/this-little-known-region-may-have-italy-best-wines
In Friuli, white wine is the specialty. But there’s much more to this region bordering Austria, Slovenia, and the Adriatic Sea.
June is #PrideMonth, and we're honored to join this celebration of freedom, humanity and love. 🏳️🌈
Equality for everyone, regardless of sexual or gender identity, is a human right, and we continue to condemn hatred in all its forms.
#DiplomacyUnited4Pride
June is #PrideMonth, and we're honored to join this celebration of freedom, humanity and love. 🏳️🌈
Equality for everyone, regardless of sexual or gender identity, is a human right, and we continue to condemn hatred in all its forms.
#DiplomacyUnited4Pride
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay, and Italy is working alongside other G20 nations to explore how we can move towards a more sustainable world.
It's overwhelmingly clear that addressing environmental concerns is not an option but a necessity. That's why the #G20's top priorities—people, planet, and prosperity—are inextricably linked. By leading at the G20, reducing reliance on combustion engines and investing in clean infrastructure such as hybrid trains, Italy is prioritizing our planet and paving the way towards a smooth transition to sustainable energy worldwide.
Together, we will make an impact on global green issues. 🌱
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay, and Italy is working alongside other G20 nations to explore how we can move towards a more sustainable world.
It's overwhelmingly clear that addressing environmental concerns is not an option but a necessity. That's why the #G20's top priorities—people, planet, and prosperity—are inextricably linked. By leading at the G20, reducing reliance on combustion engines and investing in clean infrastructure such as hybrid trains, Italy is prioritizing our planet and paving the way towards a smooth transition to sustainable energy worldwide.
Together, we will make an impact on global green issues. 🌱
#GeronimoStilton is continuing his journey to discover Italy’s 🇮🇹 “Mille Meraviglie” (🇺🇸 “A Thousand Wonders”)!
This week's adventure led him north to Cremona and Milan, two vibrant cities located in the northern Lombardy region of Italy!
To read the digital edition, download your virtual passport and more, visit:
https://italiana.esteri.it/italiana/en/progetti/geronimo-stilton-a-thousand-wonders-a-journey-to-discover-italy/
#GeronimoStiltonXFarnesina #italiana
The 35th anniversary edition of Washington, DC International Film Festival starts today, through June 13. The Italian selection will include the screenings of Gli Anni Migliori (The Best Years) by Gabriele Muccino and Non Odiare (Thou Shalt Not Hate) by Mauro Mancini.
https://iicwashington.esteri.it/iic_washington/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2021/06/35th-annual-filmfest-dc.html
35th Annual FilmFest DC
The potential of new technologies to connect us to our past, present and future is nothing short of amazing.
Over the course of four months, researchers at the University of Florence used cutting-edge 3-D printing technology to meticulously create a full-size replica of Michelangelo’s David. The "digital twin" will be on full display at the Expo 2020 Dubai!
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Michelangelo's 500-year-old statue of David has a new double. Made using cutting edge technology, it is on display at Dubai Expo 2020.
In the words of well-known producer, songwriter, performer and DJ Giorgio Moroder, there's nothing like diplomacy and music to bring people together.
Watch to see why this three time Grammy award winner (and quadruple threat) thinks #ItalyUS160 is so important! 🇺🇸🇮🇹
For more guestbook entries, visit: italyus160.org/guestbook
Are you an international film fan in DC, Maryland or Virginia? Washington, DC International Film Festival's 35th annual international film festival begins tomorrow, June 4! 🎬
This year, two Italian filmmakers are featured in the festival lineup!
❤️ Gabriele Muccino’s film Gli anni migliori (The Best Years) is an exciting story of the intricacies of friendship and romantic relationships. The film focuses on three childhood friends who fall in and out of love with the same woman.
🥼 Non odiare (Thou Shalt Not Hate) by Mauro Mancini details the life of an Italian surgeon and his psychological and moral battle with a patient as well as the abuse that he received from his father as a child. Thou Shalt Not Hate is Mancini’s debut feature film!
A total of 60 films from 35 different countries will be shown over the course of 10 days.
To buy a ticket or learn more about the festival, follow the link below.
https://iicwashington.esteri.it/iic_washington/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2021/06/35th-annual-filmfest-dc.html
Are you an international film fan in DC, Maryland or Virginia? Washington, DC International Film Festival's 35th annual international film festival begins tomorrow, June 4! 🎬
This year, two Italian filmmakers are featured in the festival lineup!
❤️ Gabriele Muccino’s film Gli anni migliori (The Best Years) is an exciting story of the intricacies of friendship and romantic relationships. The film focuses on three childhood friends who fall in and out of love with the same woman.
🥼 Non odiare (Thou Shalt Not Hate) by Mauro Mancini details the life of an Italian surgeon and his psychological and moral battle with a patient as well as the abuse that he received from his father as a child. Thou Shalt Not Hate is Mancini’s debut feature film!
A total of 60 films from 35 different countries will be shown over the course of 10 days.
To buy a ticket or learn more about the festival, follow the link below.
https://iicwashington.esteri.it/iic_washington/en/gli_eventi/calendario/2021/06/35th-annual-filmfest-dc.html
Italian Aperitivi (plural for aperitivo or aperitivo bitters) -a type of bittersweet, herbal liqueurs- have existed for hundreds of years. Yet many brands have only been introduced to the American market over the last two decades.
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/a-beginners-guide-to-italian-aperitivi-cocktails-and-where-to-try-them
From Campari in Turin to Select Aperitivo in Venice.
This inspiring video by Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale , "Ripartiamo dal futuro" (Let's Restart from the Future), with music by Ennio Morricone, focuses on #Italy's current focus: digitalization, sustainability, innovation, competitivity, and inclusion. A perfect way to celebrate #FestadellaRepubblica #2giugno!
https://youtu.be/XeZm0VDgpSs
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