Italy-Unesco Agreement signed
‘Blue helmets’ of culture set up in Rome to protect the world’s artistic heritage. Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni and Unesco Director General Irina Bokova have signed an agreement to create an Italian task force and a training centre in Turin.The “Unite for Heritage” task force will consist of specialised personnel (civilian experts and […]
Read moreThe Permanent Delegation of Italy to the International Organizations participates for the fourth year in the European Heritage Days
On Saturday the 19th of September, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., it will be possible to visit the Delegation’s reception rooms, which are located on the first floor of the Hôtel de Galliffet. The Italian Institute for Culture, which is located on the ground floor, will also be open to the public at the […]
Read moreThe Italian National Parc of the Sila was added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves(10-13 June 2014)
During the 26th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB) which was held in Jonkoping, Sweden, on June 10-13, the Italian National Parc of the Sila was added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. This biosphere reserve in Southern Italy extends over an area of 357,294 hectares. The […]
Read moreThe traditional agricultural practice of cultivating the “vite ad alberello” of Pantelleria has been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (28 novembre 2014).
The IX session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage which took place at UNESCO’s headquarters on November 24-28 2014 voted for the inscription of the traditional agricultural practice of cultivating head-trained bush vines (“vite ad alberello”) of the community of Pantelleria on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural […]
Read moreThe Vineyard landscape of Piedmont : Langhe-Roero and Monferrato inscribed on the World Heritage List (15-25 June 2014)
The World Heritage Committee at its 38th Session held in Doha from the 15th to the 25th of June has inscribed the Vineyard landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato on the World Heritage List. This landscape is located in the southern part of Piedmont, between the Po River and the Ligurian Apennines, and encompasses the […]
Read moreSeventh edition of the traditional springtime concert by the International Music Academy of Cagliari
The seventh edition of the traditional springtime concert by the International Music Academy of Cagliari will take place on May 15 in Room I. Italian actress Caterina Murino will present the evening, whose programme will range from traditional Sardinian tunes to Bach, Chopin, Verdi, Boccherini, Piazzolla, Albeniz. As of 10 a.m. a photo exhibition will […]
Read moreExhibition on « Traditional violin craftsmanship in Cremona »
Next May 6 and 7, UNESCO’s Miro Rooms will host an exhibition dedicated to the “Traditional violin craftsmanship in Cremona”, which was inscribed in 2012 in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The exhibition is composed of videos and posters illustrating a luthier’s creation work as well as conservation activities on […]
Read moreUNESCO’s medal for Cultural Diversity to the Italian dancer Roberto Bolle
On April 8 2014 at UNESCO’s headquarters, Irina Bokova decorated the Italian étoile dancer Roberto Bolle from the La Scala theatre of Milan with the UNESCO’s medal for cultural diversity.Before the ceremony, the artist, together with five other renown dancers, performed a selection of “pas de deux” which prompted a standing ovation from the 1400 […]
Read moreUNESCO’s medal for Cultural Diversity to the Italian dancer Roberto Bolle
On April 8 2014 at UNESCO’s headquarters, Irina Bokova decorated the Italian étoile dancer Roberto Bolle from the La Scala theatre of Milan with the UNESCO’s medal for cultural diversity.Before the ceremony, the artist, together with five other renown dancers, performed a selection of “pas de deux” which prompted a standing ovation from the 1400 […]
Read moreUNESCO’s tribute to the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi
UNESCO 37th General Conference started today in prestigious Room I with the Organization’s choir performing the “Va pensiero” opera air as a tribute to the bicentenary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth. On this occasion, the numerous Italian choristers were joined by UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, Mr Francesco Bandarin.
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