La Sicilia da vivere con Gusto | Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World 2025
On the occasion of the 10th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the network of Consulates and Italian Institutes of Culture in the World, the city of Edinburgh celebrates Sicily, European Region of Gastronomy 2025, with events dedicated to the cultural and […]
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Am I really home? A Journey Through the Literary Voices of Italian Scottish Women
Through storytelling poetry and prose, four widely published Italian Scottish women writers will describe their diverse journeys of navigating, rooting and belonging. This performance is inspired by the innovative research by Professor Manuela D’Amore of Catania University, highlighting what is distinctive about Scottish Italian literature within the context of the wider Italian diaspora. Professor Manuela […]
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The Malavoglias by Giovanni Verga with translator Allan Cameron
Launch of a new translation of Giovanni Verga’s I Malavoglia, published by Glasgow-based Vagabond Voices. Giovanni Verga’s masterful portrayal of a family of Sicilian fishermen in the late nineteenth century, The Malavoglias, is the story of an ancient society in which both egalitarianism and hierarchy coexist, partly because everyone is on the brink of poverty […]
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PINK. Women of Italian Graphic Design. From the Origins to Contemporaneity.
The history of the arts and professions has been predominantly written from a male perspective. PINK is a project that reconstructs and displays the figures and contributions of women graphic designers who have been active in Italy between the 1940s until the present day. It is a period marked by significant changes for the Italian […]
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Early Modern Feminism: Women Writers, Translation and the Canon in Italy | XXV Week of Italian Language in the World
The 25th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World (Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo) will be held from 13 to 19 October 2025, with the theme “Italophony: Language Beyond Borders” (Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini). Organised by the diplomatic-consular network of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation […]
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Recital Conference “The Great Italian Music and the Tuba virtuoso style” with Gianmario Strappati in Belfast
Following his concert at the Titanic Museum in 2022, Gianmario Strappati (Ambassador of Don Bosco Missions for Music in the World and Professor at the G. Verdi Conservatory of Ravenna) returns to Belfast to Queen’s University (Harty Room) on Thursday 16th October 2025 at 6:00 pm, offering performances and explanations of the finest works of […]
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Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse
Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us for a magical celebration of books, imagination, linguistic diversity and creativity at the Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse, organised on the occasion of the European Day of Languages 2025! 10h30-11h30 : Alastair Chisholm, Author Alastair will focus on his most recent […]
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The European Day of Languages 2025
The European Day of Languagesis a special event that celebrates the linguistic diversity of Europe and the benefits of learning multiple languages. Organized by the Council of Europe and the European Union, this day is marked by a wide range of activities, including language classes, cultural events, and educational programs. The aim is to encourage […]
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An Evening with Carlo Rovelli | Edinburgh Science Festival
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics with an evening of science, art and music. Carlo Rovelli, broadcaster Sally Magnusson and artist Katie Paterson will discuss the impact his work has on the world of art and culture, alongside music and readings on Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 6:30pm, at the McEwan Hall (University of Edinburgh). […]
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Giacomo Matteotti and the liberating freedom
The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is delighted to present the exhibition “Giacomo Matteotti e la libertà liberatrice” (Giacomo Matteotti and the liberating freedom) in partnership with ASMI – Association for the Study of Modern Italy, the National Commitee for the Celebrations of the Centenary of Giacomo Matteotti’s death and the “Filippo Turati” Historical Studies […]
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