Vinodentro
CINEFORUM Movie screening It all started with a sip of wine, a very special marzemino. After that first ruby drop hit his tongue, everything changed for shy bank clerk Giovanni Cuttin. With his senses feverishly awakened, Giovanni quits his day job to embark on a life as a powerful wine writer, in a classic Faustian […]
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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. Speakers include Maryl Gensheimer (University of Maryland), Alexander […]
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A Sustainable & Healthy Lifestyle: from Challenges to Innovations
at Georgetown University 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. The speakers will discuss […]
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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
Distruzione e tutela del patrimonio culturale italiano durante la prima guerra mondiale LUOGO: THE PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON HOUSE La prima guerra mondiale è scoppiata senza precedenti. La tragedia ha coinvolto non solo le perdite umane, ma ha toccato anche il patrimonio culturale, tra cui opere d’arte e di architettura che sono state danneggiate o distrutte. […]
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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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