Exhibition 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.
Read moreItalian researcher discovers a new coral species during a scientific expedition financed by UNESCO
Italian professionals abroad: Francesca Benzoni, marine biologist, discovers a new coral species during the Tara Ocean Expedition with which UNESCO signed a cooperation agreement during the last IOC meeting. Here’s a short interview about her role of woman researcher:http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/ioc-oceans/single-view-oceans/news/unesco_and_tara_expeditions_join_forces_to_improve_knowledge_of_the_ocean/
Read moreThe L.U.C.E. National Institute inscribed to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
During the meeting of the Memory of the World’s International Advisory Committee, which took place in Korea from 18 to 21 June 2013, 54 new inscriptions to the Memory of the World Register were approved by UNESCO’s Director General, Irina Bokova. Namely, for Italy, the L.U.C.E. National Institute.The Register contains 299 documents and collections of […]
Read moreMedici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany Inscribed on the World Heritage List
After the Etna Mount two days ago, the World Heritage Committee at its 37th session in Phnom Penh today inscribed the Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany on the World Heritage List. This marks Italy’s 49th site, thus maintaining its record as the country with the highest number of inscribed sites, followed by China […]
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