25th October is World Pasta day
History of World Pasta Day
World Pasta Day was brought into existence as part of the World Pasta Congress on the 25th of October in 1995….
Italian Language Week 2017
The Embassy of Italy in Cyprus, in the framework of the Italian Language Week 2017, has the pleasure to invite you to the screening of the Italian movie “La Sindrome di Antonio”
On Friday, 20 October, at 21.00, at the University of Nicosia (CineStudio), at the presence of the writer/director Claudio Rossi Massimi and of the producer Lucia Macale, who will introduce their work.
The movie – which has won various awards and showcases an excellent cast including Giorgio Albertazzi in his last screen appearance – was filmed mostly in Greece, and highlights the strong historical and cultural links between Italy and the Hellenic world.
After the screening, the Ambassador of Italy in Cyprus, Andrea Cavallari will host a cocktail.
In Italian with English subtitles – Free entrance
Cinema Italiano in Nicosia
The Embassy of Italy in Nicosia cordially invites you to a series of Italian movie screenings organized together with “The Friends of Cinema Society” at the University of Nicosia (Cine Studio) from 4 to 22 October 2017.
For further information on the program and the tickets please see the attached program and visit the website www.ofk.org.cy .
For all Italian foodies something big and new from EATALY is opening in Bologna!
A massive Italian food theme park is on the verge of opening, and it looks insane.
Forget Disney World — the upcoming “Eataly World” is a massive Italian food-themed park, and it looks just as amazing as it sounds.
Italian lesson in Limassol – Back to school
Historical Italian Navy Sailing Ship “Palinuro” coming to Cyprus
Something new and different is coming to Cyprus!
From the 28th of August to the 1st of September, Cypriots will have the chance to visit one of the most famous Italian Navy ships,”Palinuro’ built in 1934 and used since 1955 as a training vessel for hundreds of Italian cadets that have started their careers from her decks, learning the basics of seamanship and developing a strong team spirit and personal ethos to uphold the traditions of the Italian Navy.
For more info and visiting hours please check:
Open cinema in Nicosia presents Italian movies
On the hot summer nights you can still enjoy some cultural events in Nicosia.
Some of new and newer Italian movies ( La pazza gioia, Indivisibili, Fuocoammare, L’attesa) will be presented as a Part of the Summer Movie Marathon Open-Air Screenings 2017.
For more info visit: Cyprus events: La pazza gioia
Indivisibili, or visit Cyprus event website.
All screenings will be in Constantia Open Air cinema.
Italian tenor in Italian restaurant Da Franco
Amazing evening of amore with Italian tenor Teodoro DeCastillo, for a superb evening with an excellent authentic Italian menu and an equally authentic Italian tenor.
For reservations contact Restaurant Da Franco: Maurizio 97880118
Italian Gala in Nicosia
ITALIAN GALA OPERA
TELETHON and the Italian Embassy in Cyprus, are organising an exquisite musical event – the concert “Italian Gala Opera” which will consist of the greatest musical moments of lyric operas, by renowned performers.
The event is being held under the auspices of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades and his wife, Mrs Andrie Anastasiades, Honorary Patron of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics.
The audience will enjoy arias from AIDA, Othello, La Traviata, Carmen, Nabucco, Tosca and many more from the repertoire of the greatest lyric Operas.
The artists are the Soprano Maria Papaioannou, the Baritone Alberto Gazale, the Mezzosoprano Serena Pasqualini and the Tenor David Sotgiu all of whom have a rich international career with performances in the most important Opera Houses all over the world. They will be accompanied by the Cypriot Chorus CANTUS NOVUS and by a trio composed of Marcos Madrigal (Piano), Doros Zisimos (Cello) and Constantinos Makaritis (Flute).
The event will be held in the gardens of the Presidential Palace on Thursday 15 June 2017 at 9 p.m. A cocktail will be offered prior to the concert at 8 p.m.
Tickets at €50 each are available at the TELETHON office. For reservations please contact the following numbers: 99 122472 and 22 392608 up until Thursday 8 June.
Something different in Limassol, still Italian!
The Embassy of Italy is pleased to invite you to the conference “In the wake of Italian Culture in Cyprus from Laura to Beatrice and from Arodafnousa to Dafnou”, organized by Società Dante Alighieri of Cyprus.
The conference will be held by prof. Mimis Sofocleous on Sunday April, 2nd 2017 at 17.00 at the Tonia Jewel and Art Gallery of Limassol (Ayiou Andreou 177, Agora Anexartisias) in English language. Free entrance. Aperitivo to follow.