“Il Beato Angelico, pittore di Dio”
Series of lectures on Italian Art by Fr. Marius Zerafa “Frate Giovanni Angelico da Fiesole, il quale fu al secolo chiamato Guido, essendo non meno stato eccellente pittore e miniatore che ottimo religioso, merita per l’una e per l’altra cagione che di lui sia fatta onoratissima memoria”. With these words Giorgio Vasari , in his […]
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Bibliopride 2013
Open Day – Library of the Italian Cultural Institute The Italian Library Association will once again this year be organizing a new edition of Bibliopride, an initiative aimed at promoting the role of Italian libraries in the cultural sphere of our country. Guided tours, special animations and cultural events will be taking place between 28 […]
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Opera Gala
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Verdi and Wagner This OPERA GALA is being organized to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Verdi and Wagner, through a lyric – symphonic concert at Hilton Hotel Portomaso, with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, maltese and international soloist tra cui il tenore italiano Giacomo Patti, conducted by the acclaimed Italian Maestro Damiano Binetti. The […]
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A taste of Modica
A selection of Sicilian food producers will be displaying their products.Sicily’s produce is wonderfully abundant. The powerful sun and rich volcanic soil, combined with an irrigation system introduced by the Arabs, means that a wonderful variety of crops can be grown, all with a pure, intense flavour. Modica’s amazing Mediterranean climate and fertile soils produce […]
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L’isola
Directed by Costanza Quatriglio (Italia, 2003 – 97 min.). With Veronica Guardasi, Ignazio Ernandes, Marcello Mazzarella, Erri De Luca A coming of age story of a boy, Turi (Ernandes) and his younger sister, Teresa (Guarrasi) on an island off the coast of Sicily. Using mostly non professional actors in a neorealist style, this film creates […]
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Architettura barocca e influenze italiane a Malta
With the Lettore, at the Italian Cultural Institute The summer holidays are over and the Lettore and her Magic Box are back in Malta. It’s the second Tuesday of the month, it’s 6.30 pm so it’s time to open up “The Magic Box”, at the Italian Cultural Institute, and see who’s inside! To open the […]
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Le ceramiche di Caltagirone
Un ponte secolare di arte, cultura e tradizione tra Sicilia e Malta The title of the exhibition – “LE CERAMICHE DI CALTAGIRONE. Un ponte secolare di arte, cultura e tradizione tra Sicilia e Malta.” – could not be more appropriate in that it bears witness to the centuries-old contacts that exist between Malta and Sicily […]
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IN VINO VERITAS
Half-semiserious recital of poems and tales about wine and its various effects Half-semiserious recital of poems and tales about wine and its various effects, with Amina Contin, Mario Portelli, music by Nino Marini, followed by a tasting of Italian Wines and typical Italian specialtiesIr-Rokna tal-Kreattività (Home of Creativity) Gharb-Gozo Limited seats, reservation required Amina Contin […]
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“Magic Box” Special
During the month of August, the Italian Government Lettore and her Magic Box will be away on holiday. Dott. Schirmo, however, is equally happy to present a very special edition of the Magic Box. Notwithstanding the holidays, we are pleased to present this very special edition which will not be held, as normally happens, on […]
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Ir-Rokna tal-Kreattività ma Amina Contin
Ir-Rokna tal-Kreattivita with Amina Contin, a Home of Creativity will be inaugurated on the splendid island of Gozo thanks to Amina Contin, a lively Italian lady, organizer of several interesting cultural events who lives in Gozo since 2008. It will be inaugurated in the presence of Hon. Anton Refalo, Minister for Gozo, the Ambassador of […]
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