“Fear in the World” by Corrado Alvaro | Book presentation with translator Allan Cameron
Eleven years before the publication of Orwell’s 1984, a very similar work was published in Italy under the constraints imposed by the Fascist censor. That book was Fear in the World or L’uomo è forte (Man Is Strong) to give it the name imposed on the author. The title is important, because the dominant theme […]
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Raphael Gualazzi Piano Solo, with special guest Emma Morton
On the occasion of the visit to Scotland of the Italian Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Raffaele Trombetta, the Consulate General of Italy for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, are pleased to invite the Italian community to a reception on Monday 21st February 2022 at […]
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Inch and Grub by Alastair Chisholm | Trilingual book event for kids
Reading and discussion on the book “Inch and Grub” with author Alastair Chisholm Come and join author Alastair Chisholm for one-hour reading and discussion on the book Inch and Grub. You will also get the chance to discover the Italian and French versions of the book. A fun and immersive event for your wee ones! […]
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Concerto di Natale with Afton Strings
The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh are pleased to invite you to Concerto di Natale with Afton Strings on Tuesday, 21st December at 6.30 pm at St Vincent’s Chapel, St Vincent Street, Edinburgh EH3 6SW. Programme Excerpts from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission), Ennio Morricone […]
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Sciascia in the Anglophone World
Thursday 9 December, 4pm Sciascia in the Anglophone World Part of International Lecture Series on Leonardo Sciascia, an homage to Leonardo Sciascia on the centenary of his birth. Introduced by Katia Pizzi (Director, ICI London) and Joseph Farrell (University of Strathclyde). Liz Wren-Owens (Cardiff University) will analyse the way the English translation of La zia […]
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“Family Lexicon” by Germano Ovani – EXTENDED UNTIL 25/02/2022
Germano Ovano explains the ideas behind “Family Lexicon”exhibition. The main subject of the work presented is the relationship between reality and fiction. This is a subject that I have developed over several years due to two main factors: Firstly, my long-term work as a free-lance illustrator of children’s literature (a profession that has led me […]
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On Grazia Deledda’s footsteps
Third appointment of #DonnediSardegna (Women of Sardinia), a series of events dedicated to yesterday and today’s strong female figures from this enchanting island, organised as part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda (Nuoro, 27 September 1871 – Rome, 15 August 1936), Nobel Prize for Literature in […]
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Fables from the Dictatorship by Leonardo Sciascia (1921-2021)
This year is the 100th anniversary of Leonardo Sciascia‘s birth and we are delighted to be launching shortly the English translation of his volume “Favole della dittatura”, published in 1950 and translated for the first time by Ann Goldstein with the title “Fables from the Dictatorship”. The publication of the volume “Fables from the Dictatorship” is a […]
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VI Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo | Good for you Good for the Earth: the Mediterranean Diet
This year’s World Week of Italian Cuisine (November 22-28) is all about showing how we can enjoy and celebrate Italian food while also respecting the best principles of sustainability, food security and biodiversity. Now in its sixth year, this popular event was originally conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as a […]
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VI Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo
This year’s World Week of Italian Cuisine (November 22-28) is all about showing how we can enjoy and celebrate Italian food while also respecting the best principles of sustainability, food security and biodiversity. Now in its sixth year, this popular event was originally conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as a […]
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