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Expo Milan 2015 is the Universal Exposition hosted in Milan, Italy, between May 1st and October 31st, whose theme is “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.”

Expo in DC showcases all cultural events, related to Expo Milan 2015, taking place in and around Washington, DC.

Expo in DC

Expo Milan 2015 is the Universal Exposition hosted in Milan, Italy, between May 1st and October 31st, whose theme is “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.”

Expo in DC showcases all cultural events, related to Expo Milan 2015, taking place in and around Washington, DC.

UPCOMING MOVIES

 

  • Pranzo di Ferragosto (Mid-August Lunch)
  • Mine Vaganti (Loose Cannons)
  • Focaccia Blues
  • Viaggio Sola (Five Star Life)
  • Happy Family
  • Il Pasticciere (Pastry Chef)
  • Vinodentro
  • In Grazia di Dio (Quiet Bliss)
  • Le Meraviglie (The Wonders)

 

MORE INFO COMING SOON

 

Welcoming Expo 2015

The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute present photographs by Andrea Rovatti. Rovatti’s images are concurrently on display at the Malpensa International Airport and at the Expo 2015 Casa Corriere Pavilion.

DATE: OPENING MAY 15, 2015 ON VIEW UNTIL: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

Francesco Nonino: Selected Works

Francesco Nonino is one of few Italian photographers whose work has been acquired by both the Library of Congress and the Phillips Collection. The exhibit at the Embassy of Italy includes some recent works from two series: Come La Vergogna and Atmospheres.

DATE: OPENING FEBRUARY 18, 2015 ON VIEW UNTIL: MAY 9, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

Feed the Planet with Colors

The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute present Massimo Caiazzo in a lecture about the chromatic heritage and the color of Italian lifestyle.

DATE: MAY 21, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

Milan At the Center of the World: A Report from the Expo

Milan has captured the attention of the world as the site of its Expo from May 1 to October 31. This is the first such fair to have a specific theme — “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” — that looks to the future of sustainability in the context of taste, health, culture and pleasure.

DATE: MAY 19, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

THE SYMPOSIUM: Food for Mind, Body and Soul – Artifacts Recovered by Guardia di Finanza

The wealth and quality of the cultural heritage that makes Italy an “Open Museum” comes with a big responsibility to constantly defend and guard it. Old treasures, smuggled from Italy and recently recovered by Guardia di Finanza (a special police corps that reports directly to the Minister of Economic and Financial Affairs), are on display at the Embassy of Italy.

DATE: OPENING FEBRUARY 27, 2015 ON VIEW UNTIL: MAY 15, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

Dialogues on Heritage: Values, Vessels and Philosophies from the Ancient World to Today

Distinguished art historians, archaeologists and professionals invite you to conversations on ongoing efforts to display, preserve and teach on ancient Roman heritage around the world. Speakers will comment on the importance of Italian heritage, its modern preservation and future by addressing current themes of common interest for the public.

DATE: MAY 14, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

Food|Art|Architecture: New Research on the Ancient Roman Symposium

An informative and richly set of illustrated presentations followed by a discussion with experts on ancient Roman art, architecture and philosophy. Learn about the ways ancient Romans dined, how they enjoyed their food, how they stored and prepared meals from the kitchen to the richly decorated triclinium.

DATE: APRIL 29, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

A Sustainable & Healthy Lifestyle: from Challenges to Innovations

To coincide with the 2015 Milano EXPO, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” the Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C., is sponsoring a symposium addressing critical global and human issues from climate changes, population growth, health, and food production.

DATE: APRIL 27, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

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.

DATE: APRIL 24, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

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.

DATE: MARCH 20, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

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.

DATE: MARCH 20, 2015 MORE INFO: click here

 

COMING SOON