Great Unknown Italian Sites in Known Italian Cities
Professor Barry Goldsmith – the architectural-travel historian whose specialty is recommending sites around the world missed by most tourists (and even missed by many natives) – will reveal his favorite seldom-visited sites in Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. See Milan Expo’s great architecture – by many of the world’s leading architects – and then see […]
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Rossini’s Cenerentola
A discussion with Washington National Opera Washington National Opera presents Rossini’s popular retelling of the beloved Cinderella story. Please join the Company’s creative team leading this whimsical production in a discussion on Rossini and the development of this fairytale opera. Director Joan Font and conductor Speranza Scappucci will offer an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the […]
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The Dante Session
a performance by KIT – Kairos Italy Theater Conceived and Directed by Laura Caparrotti In collaboration with Francesco Meola and Ilaria Amadasi Featuring Ilaria Amadasi Laura Caparrotti Francesco Meola Jacopo Rampini Dante Alighieri was a writer, a poet, a political figure and an innovative artist. During his time, he was famous, yet his true and […]
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The World of Dante: between Science and Poetry
A Recital by Riccardo Pratesi To celebrate the 750th anniversary of Dante’s birth the Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, the Georgetown University Italian Department, the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute, are sponsoring a recital of Dante’s cantos related to science. Riccardo Pratesi, from the Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy, will recite the […]
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War & Art
Destruction and Protection of the Italian Cultural Heritage during World War I AT THE PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON HOUSE The First World War broke upon the world without precedent. The tragedy involved not only human casualties but also the damage and destruction of cultural heritage, including works of art and architecture. This photographic exhibition illustrates […]
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Family Business & Entrepreneurship: Successes & Challenges
at Georgetown University Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, is sponsoring a symposium and round table discussion on family businesses, a valued tradition in Italian business entrepreneurship and the “Made in Italy” brand. The panelists, representing different sectors of Italian and non-Italian family businesses, will discuss topics related to […]
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Mani sulla città – Hands over the city
Movie screening CINEFORUM A corrupt city councilman seeks a huge profit in a suburban real estate deal. Nottola (played by a wonderful Rod Steiger) manipulates corrupt local government officials in the political instability that plagues Italy following World War II. The only councilman who tries to block the shady deals in defense of the people […]
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Italy’s Sweet Chocolate History with Francine Segan
Join award-winning food historian and TV personality Francine Segan in a lively presentation on the important contributions Italy has made, and continues to make, to chocolate. Hear about Italy’s sweet chocolate history beginning with how Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered it on his final trip to the New World. Part of a series of events […]
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On The Trails of The Glaciers: Mission Alaska + Behind the Seen
Part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital Double Feature Documentary Screening After the successful expedition to Karakorum and to Caucasus, photographer Fabiano Ventura and his team of experts continue their mission to study the effects of climate change on the world’s largest glaciers. Their next expedition will take them to Alaska. Thanks […]
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Italian Gastronomic Traditions and Innovations:
The Historical, Cultural, and Social Importance of Food in Italy AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS The European Division of the Library of Congress, in partnership with the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC present Food Historian, Author, and Lecturer Francine Segan. Francine Segan is a James Beard-nominated author of six books about Italian gastronomy, including […]
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