Istituto Di Cultura - Edimburgo

My idea, I would say my obsession, was the need to represent the flesh of this woman who was so important for the literary culture of our country. As if it were absolutely necessary not to stop at a “ simply” literary re-enactment, but rather a living representation. – Marcello Fois   It is precise...

To celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, Ambassador Raffaele Campanella has recently published “Leggere Dante: come, perché”, a guide book to (re)discover Dante Alighieri’s work and life, with a preface from Dante scholar Professor Mirko Tavoni. Dante Alighieri’s...

The main objective of the event is to discuss the ongoing energy transition from conventional fossil fuels to clean energy: the Scottish and Italian perspectives, ahead of COP26, which will take place in Glasgow under UK Presidency, in partnership with Italy. Talks will include market penetration of technologies of the...

Togo’s art has been called Expressionist because of its vivid colours and its ability to press the figurative elements into following the dynamics of the composition; but I don’t think this definition is sufficient to express the force and beauty of his works. Expressionism arose in contraposition to a strict ...

The Italian Institute of Culture and the Italian Consulate General in Edinburgh, in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University, are pleased to promote in Scotland and beyond the online survey "ClimateWakeUp!Quiz" created by ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development). ...

On the occasion of the XXI Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, dedicated to "Dante, l'Italiano" the Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to invite artist Monica Dengo to host the calligraphy workshop: From the Time of Dante Alighieri to the Contemporary. Practising an art of line and rhythm. This online work...

On the occasion of the XXI Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, dedicated to "Dante, l'Italiano" the Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to present Geronimo Stilton racconta Dante, an exclusive event with the live participation of Geronimo Stilton in “fur and whiskers”. Geronimo Stilton will be t...

The Italian Institute of Culture is delighted to be part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival in marking the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death. When Dante first caught a glimpse of Beatrice, a new spring surged up in human consciousness and culture. Dante became a poet and pilgrim of love, and many ...

A Free Walking Tour of Edinburgh’s Venetian Buildings  Wikipedia lists Stockholm - and 39 other northern European cities – as claiming to be the Venice of the North. Auld Reekie is not on that list. Change all that with a free guided walking tour, in English, of Edinburgh buildings influenced by the arc...