The 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.
Read moreConcerto di musica dell’orchestra giovanile “Music without borders”
Nella splendida cornice della Sala I dell’UNESCO, si è tenuto il concerto dell’orchestra giovanile internazionale “United Kids of Music”, cui hanno preso parte circa 90 ragazzi tra i 5 ed i 15 anni provenienti dall’Italia e da altri Paesi (Francia, Irlanda, Inghilterra, America…). Durante l’evento, organizzato dall’Associazione ImmaginArte in collaborazione con la Delegazione Permanente d’Italia presso […]
Read moreSPEECH BY H.E. AMBASSADOR VINCENZA LOMONACO AT THE 192TH SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF UNESCO
Madame la Présidente du Conseil Exécutif, Madame la Présidente de la Conférence générale,Madame la Directrice générale, Chers Collègues et Membres du Conseil Exécutif, L’Italie s’associe pleinement au discours prononcé par Monsieur le Délégué permanent du Danemark au nom de l’Union Européenne et de ses Etats membres. C’est pour moi un grand honneur et un plaisir […]
Read moreAmbassador Vincenza Lomonaco presents her credentials
Today, Ambassador Vincenza Lomonaco presented her credentials to Ms Irina Bokova as Italy’s new Permanent Delegate at UNESCO.
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