music/books > Enrico Caruso – Man, Myth, Artist, and God
March 3, 2025 at 6 pm The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Georgetown University, presents the book by Francesco Cotticelli and Paologiovanni Maione, “Enrico Caruso: L’uomo, l’artista, il divo” (2024, Hollitzer ed.) The authors, Professor Francesco Cotticelli (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II) and Professor Paologiovanni Maione (Università degli Studi della […]
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PINK – Women of Italian Graphic Design
February 14, 2025 – March 14, 2025 ~ By Appointment only The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents “PINK – Donne del Progetto Grafico Italiano. Dalle origini alla Contemporaneità” (“PINK – Women of Italian Graphic Design. From the origins to contemporaneity”), a special exhibition organized to celebrate Italian Design Day that showcases the figures and contributions […]
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PINK – Women of Italian Graphic Design ~ Opening CANCELED
CANCELED – February 12, 2025 ~ 6 pm Due to inclement weather the opening of “PINK – Women of Italian Graphic Design” must be canceled. We invite you to come experience the exhibition on one of the days we have set aside for visitors through March 14. “PINK – Donne del Progetto Grafico Italiano. Dalle […]
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streaming > The Shortest Day (Il giorno più corto) 2024
STREAMING: December 21 – 31, 2024 On the occasion of December 21st, the shortest day of the year, join us online for a captivating streaming event featuring a delightful program of quirky, amusing, and insightful short films that showcase the best emerging talents in Italian cinema. The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Centro Nazionale […]
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cinema > 2024 AFI European Union Film Showcase
December 4–22 Now in its 37th year, the AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to Washington, DC-area audiences. This year’s selection includes international film festival award winners, European box office hits and debut works by promising new talents, plus many countries’ official Oscar® submissions for Best […]
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art > “Piranesi’s Rome: Views of the Eternal City” with Professor Jonathan Bober and Dr. Rachel Pollack
December 2, 2024 ~ 6 pm The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington presents “Piranesi’s Rome: Views of the Eternal City“, a conversation on the special exhibition curated by students and alumni of George Washington University showcasing Giovanni Battista Piranesi‘s 18th century masterful etchings in The George Washington University Collection. The evening will showcase the research […]
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music > A Culinary Symphony
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington present “A Culinary Symphony. A musical journey between notes and Italian cuisine” as part of the IX edition of the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (Week of Italian Cuisine in the World). Italian-born pianist and composer Cristiana Pegoraro, an interesting and versatile performer […]
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food> Music and Chocolate: Tastes & Sounds of Europe
Join us for a conversation with Chef Rita Monastero and Professor Carolyn Ross by the title “Music and Chocolate: Tastes & Sounds of Europe”. The encounter which is co-organized with European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) will offer the opportunity to discover the connection between chocolate and music, underlining the many nuances and roles played in our lives […]
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food > “Music and Chocolate” ~ Masterclass with Chef Rita Monastero
DOWNLOAD THE RECIPES FOR THIS MASTERCLASS Music & Chocolate RECIPES The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with Cookology Culinary School, invites you to attend “Music and Chocolate ~ Masterclass with Italian Chef Rita Monastero”, organized on the occasion of the IX edition of the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (SCIM, Week of Italian […]
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food > Piatti all’Opera @ Bold Fork Books
The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington invites you to “Piatti all’Opera”. Join us at Bold Fork Books on November 19, 2024, at 7 PM, as Chef Rita Monastero explores how we can trace the evolution of Italian cuisine through the opera. Exploring the works of Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Mascagni, she weaves their paths with that […]
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