L’Inferno più bello – Dante illustrated by Botticelli
To conclude the celebrations marking 700 years since Dante’s death, Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta will open the doors of the Italian Embassy for a very special event. L’Inferno più bello – Dante illustrated by Botticelli will be the occasion to present the latest “Dante Project” by the Polonsky Foundation, in a journey through time in search […]
Read moreFellini centenary – screening of Anselma Dell’Olio’s “Fellini degli Spiriti”
To mark the centenary of the birth of film director Federico Fellini, the Embassy of Italy and CinemaItaliaUK, a cultural association that promotes Italian cinema internationally, held an exclusive London screening of the documentary “Fellini degli Spiriti“, directed by Anselma Dell’Olio. The event, sponsored by the Ministry for Culture and Tourism’s Fellini 100 committee, was […]
Read moreItaly4Innovation – “Non-fungible Tokens in Art: Beyond the Hype”
The most recent event in the Italy4Innovation series, entitled “Non-fungible Tokens in Art: Beyond the Hype”, focused on crypto art, a topic that straddles art and technology. The event was also part of the Italy at Frieze initiative, held during Frieze London Week. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or “collectibles” – artworks are transferred from one owner to […]
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If art gives rise to common languages by building bridges between people and cultures, Italian artists express, through a wealth of techniques, the creative spirit that the rest of the world often associates with our country. It is for this very reason that our public diplomacy activities start again with a focus contemporary art, through […]
Read more“How to decarbonise our economies? Sharing Italian and British experiences and perspectives”
As the COP26 in Glasgow approaches, the Italy4Innovation series turns to green issues, with a series of events dedicated to energy transition. The first of these events was held on 8 September 2021, in collaboration with Eni, an energy company that has operated in the UK since 1967, and compared British and Italian experiences and […]
Read moreEU citizens require passport to enter UK from 1 October
From 1 October most EU citizens will no longer be able to enter the UK using their ID cards and will require a valid passport. The British government has stated that EU citizens without a valid passport may be refused entry. Only EU citizens with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme can […]
Read moreJob Announcement – Italian Trade Agency London
The London Office of ICE / ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY is currently recruiting for a TRADE ANALYST – MARKETING qualification – M2 (Permanent-full-time) in the Consumer Goods sector. The closing date for applications is Friday, 22 October 2021 by 23:59 UK time. Contact: londra@ice.it – Download the announcement
Read moreGrants for foreign and Italian citizens abroad awarded by the Italian Government. Deadline: 12 July 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the academic year 2021-2022 in order to foster international cultural, scientific and technological cooperation, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the […]
Read moreProving immigration status for EU citizens
From 30 June 2021 EU citizens may be requested at border control, at work or when renting property to prove their right to live in the UK. The Home Office has published a guide on proving immigration status for EU citizens who have registered with the EU Settlement Scheme or who hold a visa. The guide […]
Read moreTRAVELLING TO ITALY FROM THE UK – 18 JUNE UPDATE
From 21 June to 30 July 2021, anyone entering Italy having been in the UK (including Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British military bases in Cyprus) in the previous 14 days must: Present a negative molecular or antigen test (the so-called “Covid-19 green certificate”) taken in the 48 hours preceding entry […]
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