IV International Symposium on Cultural Heritage
The Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh and the Consulate General of Italy for Scotland and Northern Ireland are delighted to promote the IV International Symposium on Cultural Heritage organised by the Heritage International Institute (HII) and the University of Strathclyde. Experts coming from all around the world gather in Glasgow to find innovative approaches […]
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Soundhouse: McCreadie/ Stumbras/ Scandroglio/ Galeotti
From Scotland to Italy to Lithuania, Fergus McCreadie (piano), Mindaugas Stumbras (guitar), Michelangelo Scandroglio (doublebass) and Mattia Galeotti (drums) have forged a special connection over many years of playing together. Generated initially from a friendship between Mindaugas and Michelangelo, they met in 2018 for the first time in Florence and have since made music many […]
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Il racconto fantastico in Italia con Dario Tonani
La parola “fantascienza” sta per compiere 100 anni, ma le sue origini affondano le radici in tempi antichi, in quella che per lungo tempo veniva definita “letteratura fantastica” o “dell’immaginario” e che proprio in Italia ebbe la sua culla, ma anche i suoi più straordinari interpreti ed esempi con il poema allegorico di Dante e […]
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90 years of Valvona & Crolla | #SCIM2024
On the occasion of the 9th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, an initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Cooperation aimed at promoting the uniqueness of Italian identity and culture through the promotion of Italian culinary traditions, this year dedicated to “Mediterranean Diet and Roots Cuisine: Health and Tradition”, […]
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The Neapolitan language and its first novels
Massimiliano Canzanella and Lady Rita Rae will discuss the currently vulnerable state of the Neapolitan language and present the first two novels written entirely in Neapolitan. Despite the frequent and widespread use by artists over the world , Neapolitan remains vulnerable to extinction due to a fast-declining intergenerational transmission. It has been estimated that less […]
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Reel Tasty: Italian Food & Film Night | Glasgow #SCIM2024
The Italian Institute of Culture and the Consulate General of Italy are delighted to be partnering with the World of Film International Festival and Eusebi Deli to celebrate Italian culture, with a focus on both film and food. This coincides with the 9th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an […]
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Apennine Crossings: Travellers on the Edge of Tuscany | A Scottish Book Launch
The Aberdeen Italian Circle is delighted to host the launch of book Apennine Crossings: Travellers on the Edge of Tuscany, the newly published work by Nick Havely on 24th October 2024 at Fountainhall Church Centre. This captivating book intertwines Havely’s own twenty-first century journey across the Apennine crinale — the ridge connecting Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna—with the […]
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Dilaga Ovunque: Vanni Santoni at SWG3 in Glasgow | #SLIM2024
On the occasion of the 24th edition of Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo (Week of the Italian Language in the World), the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh is delighted to invite you to SWG3 in Glasgow on 18th October 2024 at 17:30 for a conversation with the Italian writer Vanni Santoni dedicated to […]
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Histories and Subjectivities Cluster Talks | Marco Varvello
Join us on Thursday, 10th October at 4:00 pm at the University of Glasgow as Marco Varvello, UK Bureau Chief for RAI Italian Radio and Television, discusses his latest book “Passo Falso” at the Histories and Subjectivities Cluster (LT 916, 42 Bute Gardens). In his talk (in English), Marco Varvello will introduce us to his […]
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Echoes of Sicily: An Opera dei Pupi Demonstration by Giacomo Cuticchio
Step into the enchanting world of Opera dei Pupi, a traditional Sicilian puppet theatre that has captivated audiences since the 18th century and has been declared by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Known for its dramatic portrayals of medieval tales, this art practice brings history to life through intricately crafted puppets and timeless […]
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