Episode 4 – Eternal Exile: The project exploring the universe of Dante
On 14 September 1321, the greatest figure in Italian literature and the father of the Italian language Dante Alighieri passed away in city of Ravenna. Watch The Episode: https://youtu.be/I-HJW222Nco To celebrate this giant of Italian culture on the 700th anniversary of his death, the Italian Culture Centre in New Delhi has collaborated with the theatre […]
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Photo Book “Sacred Rivers, Streams of Knowledge” – A journey along the Ganges and Tiber rivers
A journey along the Ganges and Tiber rivers, through a kaleidoscope of images where culture and people, environment and sacredness meet in a unique mix that created the Italian and Indian civilizations. Download here for free the digital photo book with more than 250 images. During the months of April and May the photographic exhibition […]
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I Promessi Sposi” or The Betrothed: How plague rampaged Milan and its duchy around 1630
Alessandro Manzoni is one of the great authors who famously wrote about plagues of the past. In his novel “I Promessi Sposi” or The Betrothed, he talks several times about the plague that rampaged Milan and its duchy around 1630. The interesting thing is that Manzoni, drawing on historical sources, shows us how the reality […]
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An evocative Easter concert recorded specially for the Italian Embassy Culture Centre New Delhi by the multifaceted Italian harpist Raoul Moretti
The Italian-Swiss harpist Raoul Moretti is a versatile and multi-faceted harpist with a very personal approach to the instrument. This has led him, over the years, to develop an artistic career path in search of a personal style, beginning with a degree in classical harp followed by research on the electro harp, a kaleidoscopic approach […]
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Episode 3 – Wounded Soul: The project exploring the universe of Dante with a work of investigation & suggestions
On 14 September 1321, the greatest figure in Italian literature and the father of the Italian language Dante Alighieri passed awayin city of Ravenna. To celebrate this giant of Italian culture on the 700th anniversary of his death, the Italian Culture Centre in New Delhi has collaborated with the theatre company Instabili Vaganti for the […]
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Part 4 – Emilia: Continuation of our trip in Emilia, discovering the beautiful cities of Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia.
Continuation of our trip in Emilia, discovering the beautiful cities of Parma, Piacenza and Reggio Emilia. Like the destinations we have visited in the last post, these three cities are rich in history, art, and gastronomy tradition. Continue Reading: http://bit.ly/2NgM4Es
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Episode 2: The project exploring the universe of Dante with a work of investigation & suggestions.
On 14 September 1321, the greatest figure in Italian literature and the father of the Italian language Dante Alighieri passed away in city of Ravenna. To celebrate this giant of Italian culture on the 700th anniversary of his death, the Italian Culture Centre in New Delhi has collaborated with the theatre company Instabili Vaganti for […]
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Part 3 – Emilia: After the tour of Romagna, our journey to discover Italy continues with Emilia.
These two areas share many cultural characteristics and traditions, but also have a distinctive soul. The region takes its name from the “Via Emilia”, the road built between 189 and 187 BC by the Roman Consul Marco Emilio Lepido to connect Rimini and Piacenza. Continue Reading: http://bit.ly/3ryw2or
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Notti Stellate – Cinema Under The Sky: You Are Invited To Watch Italian Films In Open Theatre at The Embassy of Italy in India
We invite you to watch Italian films on 18th or 19th March in the Garden of Embassy of Italy In India. For Reservations, kindly RSVP us at iicnewdelhi@esteri.it on or before 16th March. Kindly copy the subject line as “Reservation Request for Notti Stellate for 18th/19th March”. Since we have limited seats, it […]
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An insightful conversation with author Jhumpa Lahiri, designer #AndreaAnastasio and translator Gioia Guerzoni on foreign languages.
An insightful conversation with author Jhumpa Lahiri, designer #AndreaAnastasio and translator Gioia Guerzoni on foreign languages. Check webinar: https://youtu.be/mRvEEvD9FxM
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