Italy4Innovation: Innovation and Technology Transfer Ecosystems, Sharing of Italian and British Experiences
The Embassy of Italy in London dedicated the two-day Italy4Innovation event on 6-7 November to technological transfer, the instruments and methodologies used to convert the results of scientific and technological research into marketable products, services and solutions. The event was organised in collaboration with Imperial College London and Kilburn & Strode, a law firm specialising […]
Read moreFundraising in aid of GOSH Charity at the residence of the Italian Ambassador to the UK
On 7 November, the Italian Ambassador to the UK, Raffaele Trombetta and Mrs Victoria Trombetta, will host a fundraising event in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) at his London residence. The event has been organised by La Ruota Internazionale, in conjunction with Microtia UK, and has been supported by philanthropists […]
Read moreItaly’s Armed Forces Day and National Unity Day
The Embassy of Italy in London yesterday celebrated hundredth Italy’s Armed Forces Day and National Unity Day. The event was an opportunity to celebrate the close links between Italy and the UK, whose armed forces share a commitment to stability and international order. The event, presented by Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta, was attended by the Consul […]
Read moreAmbassador Raffaele Trombetta receives Marco Bucci, Mayor of Genoa
Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta received Marco Bucci, the mayor of Genoa; Barbara Grosso, Liguria’s regional minister of culture; Laura Gaggero, the regional minister of tourism; Pietro Paolo Giampellegrini, the extraordinary commissioner of In Liguria, the regional tourism-promotion agency, and Iacopo Avegno, the deputy director of the Presidency and IT for the Liguria region. The delegation is […]
Read moreSergio De Luca, Gautam Nagpal, Mauro Sanna and Umberto Schioppa receive knighthoods of the Order of the Star of Italy
Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta yesterday presented the decoration of the Order of the Star of Italy (OSI), on behalf of the president of Italy, to Sergio De Luca, Gautam Nagpal, Mauro Sanna and Umberto Schioppa, in recognition of their contribution to British-Italian relations in the field of gastronomy and hospitality. Sergio De Luca, the director of […]
Read moreFestival of Italian Literature in London (FILL) 2-3 November 2019
FILL is a festival of Italian literature and ideas created by an independent group of London-based Italian intellectuals, journalists, translators and academics in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. The two-day festival features a wide range of Italian and international voices discussing, among others: literature, politics, migration, translation and contemporary topics in the setting of […]
Read moreElements of the Circular Economy – first event of the new cycle of events “Science for Society”
Science plays a key role in disseminating a culture of sustainability On 30 October the Embassy of Italy’s Scientific Office will inaugurate “Science for Society”, a series of talks on scientific topics of major importance both to our current society and to future generations. Speakers will present recent findings and discuss emerging problems in the […]
Read moreITALY4INNOVATION: Demo Day
As part of its Italy4Innovation series, the Embassy of Italy in London hosted the Final Demo Day of the Global Start-Up Programme on 7 October. The aim of the programme, run by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Italian Trade Agency, is to support the growth and internationalisation of innovative Italian start-ups and […]
Read moreMinister for European Affairs Vincenzo Amendola in London
Minister for European Affairs Vincenzo Amendola was in London yesterday, for a series of meetings coordinated by Ambassador Trombetta with the Italian business community and Italian nationals based in the UK, during which discussions were led on possible consequences of Brexit. Minister Amendola held talks with the business representatives who voiced their points of view on […]
Read moreItaly at Frieze: a celebration of contemporary Italian art at the embassy
Contemporary Italian art was celebrated at Italy at Frieze, an exhibition that was held on Thursday 3 October at the Embassy of Italy in London. The one-of-a-kind event in London was part of the programme of the art fairs Frieze London and Frieze Masters, which draw collectors and art lovers from around the world. Italy […]
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