From Amerigo Vespucci to space exploration, learn how Italians “discovered” the world. Admire art exhibits, be captivated by Italy and Made in Italy cars and design. Take a Journey to Italy on Stilts with Musetta’s Valzer to the tunes of Puccini’s La Bohème and Verdi’s La Traviata. Enjoy great food, play games and much more.
Shortcut to Europe is a day of family fun, food, culture and more. The event offers visitors a rare look inside the embassies and provides a unique opportunity for them to experience the cultural heritage and national traditions of the 28 member countries.
From Amerigo Vespucci to space exploration, learn how Italians “discovered” the world. Admire art exhibits, be captivated by Italy and Made in Italy cars and design. Take a Journey to Italy on Stilts with Musetta’s Valzer to the tunes of Puccini’s La Bohème and Verdi’s La Traviata. Enjoy great food, play games and much more.
Shortcut to Europe (#EUOpenHouse) is a day of family fun, food, culture and more. The event offers visitors a rare look inside the embassies and provides a unique opportunity for them to experience the cultural heritage and national traditions of the 28 member countries.
EU Open House Official Page: click here
SUMMARY OF OUR ACTIVITIES
A Journey on Stilts Musetta’s Valzer (Musetta’s Waltz) – more info
A Journey Through Italy Italy’s travel posters from the beginning of the 1900’s to its peak in the 1960’s. – more info
A Journey into Music Blue Eyed Souls Band Performance – more info
A Journey into Dreams Unanswered Prayers – artist Anna Paola Pizzocaro will guide you through her photo exhibit – more info
A Journey into Magic IN…CANTO: A Magical Journey with the Italian Fairy – more info
A Journey for Children Kids Corner – more info
A Journey into Space Meet Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori – more info
A Visual Journey
“The Magnificent Journey – The Italian Endeavor in Space Exploration” (Ibuscus-Media), a video presentation.- more info
“Italia Much More” (Rai Trade/ ENIT: Italian Tourism Board) – A visual tour of Italy, a visual presentation.
Photobooth – Picture yourself with ItalyInUS – more info
A Journey into Discovery
Multimedia Presentation Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex on the Flight of Birds – more info
DISPLAY OF SHIP MODELS: Christopher Columbus’ Caravel Santa Maria (courtesy of Dr. Edward T. Wilson, private collection. Bethesda, MD). Italian Navy Training-Ship Amerigo Vespucci.
Display of the painting “Amerigo Vespucci” by Robert Walter Weir (1842). (courtesy of Dr. Edward T. Wilson, private collection. Bethesda, MD).
A Journey into Science
Laser technology for paintings restoration.
Corner Connect4Climate, a campaign, a coalition and a community dedicated to driving global action on climate change, connecting and amplifying climate initiatives and activities, and creating social currency and political capital for climate action. It works with more than 180 partner organizations around the world, and is funded by the World Bank, the Italian Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environment Facility.
A Journey into the “Made in Italy”
Food sponsored by Ferrero, Lavazza, Peroni and Dolci Gelati.
Cars and motorcycles exhibition, including Ducati, Fiat/Chrysler, Lamborghini and Pirelli.
Engineering, energy, logistics and construction displays by Argol Villanova, D’Appolonia, Enel, Eni, Finmeccanica, Trevi.
Italian style and leisure by Calligaris, Costa Crociere, Pelliconi, Ville d’Italia.
VISIT LAST YEARS’ EVENT GALLERIES HERE
DON’T FORGET TO TWEET #EUselfie!
Snap the best selfie during the EU Embassies’ Open House, and you could be featured on the EU Delegation’s (#EUintheUS) social media accounts and win an ultimate swag bag full of European Embassy gifts and giveaways!
How does it work?
Take a photo of yourself in front of
an iconic background at any of the participating EU Embassies and/or the EU Delegation. Friends and family are welcome!
Upload your selfie to Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, and tag it with #EUselfie and #ITcultureUS, and the name of the relevant country – or the EU Delegation – represented in the photo.
How do I win?
We are looking for two winners:
The person who snapped selfies at the largest number of Embassies.
The most creative selfie Winners will be notified via social media in the week following the EU Embassies’ Open House.
LOCATION
Embassy of Italy ( EU Open House – Blue Line Bus )
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
MORE INFO CLICK HERE
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