An online event showcases Italy’s graphic machinery industry
The Streaming Roadshow, organised by ACIMGA, the association of Italian manufacturers of machinery for the graphic, paper and converting industry, was held in online format for UK attendees on 11 November. The webinar, attended by over 100 guests, was a great success. Welcome addresses were given by Ferdinando Pastore, the director of the Italian Trade […]
Read moreScience for Society – The price of technological progress (17th November)
The Scientific Office of the Italian Embassy in London is delighted to present on Tuesday November 17th the 7th Science for Society event titled “The price of technological progress”, organised in collaboration with Zadig, on the occasion of the 3rd Italian Research Day in the World 2020. The webinar will be opened by the Ambassador […]
Read moreCommemoration to honour the Italian fallen from World War I and II
A ceremony to honour Italians who fell in the First and Second World Wars was held on Sunday 8 November at Brookwood military cemetery. It was attended by representatives of UK-based institutions. The importance of the ceremony was such that it went ahead in spite of the pandemic restrictions, although safety guidelines were observed. It […]
Read moreVideo message from Ambassador Trombetta to Italians in the UK
A video message from Ambassador Trombetta to Italian nationals in the UK regarding the introduction of stricter measures to contain COVID and to address the latest Brexit developments. video in Italian
Read moreLondon One Radio – interview with Ambassador Trombetta
The Italian Ambassador, Raffaele Trombetta was interviewed yesterday on the locally based Italian media outlet London One Radio, during which he discussed the latest Covid measures and Brexit. The interview (in Italian) is available in the column to the side.
Read more2020 Italian Design Day in the world
Italian Design Day is an annual event to promote contemporary Italian design and highlight its excellence and global success. Distinguished architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri will be the key speaker of an online event taking place Thursday 5 November, on “Drawing the future. Development, Innovation, Sustainability, Beauty”, with opening and closing remarks by Ambassador […]
Read moreVideo messages to mark Italy’s National Unity and Armed Forces Day
4 November 1918 marked the end of the conflict between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian empire in the First World War, and the signing of the Armistice of Villa Giusti completed the unification of Italy that began during the Risorgimento. The Great War was the first conflict in which Italy fought as a united nation. On […]
Read moreENIT (Italian tourism board) press conference
A virtual press conference was held on Tuesday 20th October to promote Italy as a tourist destination. It was hosted by ENIT, the Italian tourism board, with an opening address by Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta. The speakers included Maria Elena Rossi, ENIT’s director of marketing; Flavio Zappacosta, director of ENIT’s London office; and Sir Rocco Forte, the […]
Read moreXX Week of the Italian Language in the World
Today is the first day of the Week of the Italian Language in the World 2020. This year the week runs from 19 to 25 October and the theme is “Italian in words and pictures: graffiti, illustrations and comic strips”. The events and activities organised by Italian embassies, consulates and cultural institutions around the world […]
Read moreCOVID. New regulations on entering Italy
From 8 October anyone entering Italy after being in the UK at any time in the previous 14 days must: 1) Take a covid-19 test; 2) Notify the local health authority of their arrival; 3) Fill in a self-certification form. These new rules will apply at least until 13 November for travellers arriving from the […]
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