PARTICIPATIVE ARCHEOLOGY IN MAASSER EL SHOUF
Launch of the three-year project in collaboration with the Italian-Lebanese archaeological mission MeSAP (Maasser el Shouf Archaeological Project). The project aims at the creation of interactive maps that can guide the visitor through an emotional journey in the cultural and environmental sites of the High Shouf. These maps would allow him to live the unique […]
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CONTEMPORARY ART DAY | CANTICA21
The Italian Cultural Institute participates to the event with the video artwork Rimini Capitale Afro, by Invernomuto. The artwork is the winner of the Over 35 Section of the Public Call “Cantica21. Italian Contemporary Art Everywhere” promoted by the Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
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THEATRICAL PLAY “LO SMARRIMENTO” FROM THE “INFERNO” OF DANTE
On the 700th of Dante Alighieri’s death, he Italian Cultural Institute in Lebanon and the Municipality of Sarba Nabatieh present the play “Lo smarrimento”, from the “Inferno” in the “Divine Comedy” by Dante. The play will be staged, in Italian language in the Tournesol Theater in Beirut (Tayouné Roundabout) on December 05, 2021 at 5:00 […]
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14th BEIRUT CHANTS FESTIVAL | DUO BERRUGGI-CENTANNI
The 14th Edition of Beirut Chants Festival will open with a concert by the maestri Giorgio Berruggi (tenor) and Fabio Centanni (piano). The concert is organized in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Lebanon. In compliance with COVID-19 security measures, limited places are available. Book HERE your ticket in advance.
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CHEF TRECK Jr. – ITALY
On rhe occasion of the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri, tour of Rome in a Calessino Ape (a three wheeler) for Chef Trek Jr. Click HERE Dedicated to Roman children who will come aboard in search of taste and attention to sustainability. Food education for young people is fundamental and starts with spending, especially if […]
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SLOW FOOD – CHEFS’ ALLIANCE
On the occasion of the VI Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, four chefs tell their stories in a short video, HERE. The Chefs’ Alliance – Slow Food was born in 2009 in Italy and is now active in over 25 countries. It is a pact between cooks and small producers to promote good, […]
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EXHIBITION “THE HISTORY OF SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE”
VI Week of Italian Cuisine in the World On the occasion of the VI Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, Casa Artusi and the Italian Cultural Institute present the Virtual Exhibition “THE HISTORY OF SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE“.The exhibition tells, through the texts of Prof. Montanari – the greatest Italian expert in the history […]
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VII BEIRUT ART FILM FESTIVAL
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to announce its participation to the VII Beirut Art Film Festival with the following movies: From 18 to 28 November 2021, at the Théâtre Monnot, Ashrafieh: The Truth About the Dolce Vita 2020, 83 minutes, Giuseppe Pedersoli, English, followed by a discussion with Hady Zaccak. Based […]
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CONCERT “SAINT FRANCIS AND THE SULTAN” | NOVEMBER 6th AND 7th, 2021
World premiere of the musical drama in four scenes written by Bartolomeo Pirone, for the celebrations of the eighth hundred anniversary (1219-2019) of the meeting between St. Francis and Sultan al-Malek al-Kāmel in Damietta, Egypt. Due to the difficulties related to the pandemic, only now does this musical work have the opportunity to be performed […]
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25th EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 1-7, 2021
Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, in partnership with Metropolis Cinema and in cooperation with the European Union Member States, the Festival features a thrilling selection of films from Europe, as well as short films by emerging Lebanese filmmakers. The 2021 edition of the European Film Festival is taking place exceptionally […]
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