Il sindaco di Dublino Vincent Jackson e l'Ambasciatore Lucio Alberto Savoia. (Foto di D. Cotugno)

L'iniziativa promossa da Ambasciata Italiana, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, ICE ed ENIT costituisce un momento importante per far conoscere l'impegno dei nostri imprenditori e far conoscere le loro aziende e i loro prodotti di qualità, vanto della nostra economia. Oltre alle aziende si vuole promuovere il turismo sia al mare che in montagna.
Diverse le aziende che operano in irlanda e partecipano al Festival Italiano.
Ecco alcuni nomi: Aster Bologna, Atman Communications, Buitoni, Consortium CIVES, Consortium Seci Latina, Comites Irlanda, CRANN, Dante Alighieri Society, Ducati, EMRO Finance, Ferrari, Ferrero, Fiat, Filmitalia, Flavour of Italy, Fumagalli, Grosso Solicitors, Gruppo Corazzin, Irish Film Institute, Kelmer, James Joyce Center, Lyric Opera Productions, Province of Campobasso, Rai Trade, Region Emilia Romagna, Region Piemonte, SAECO, Sligo New Music Festival, Trinity College Dublin, Unicorn Ltd, Unicredito Italiano Bank Ireland, University of Catania, University College Cork, University College Dublin, University Uster Derry, Wexfor Festival Opera, Zannini Ireland. L'Ambasciatore Lucio Savoia si e' detto soddisfatto di questa iniziativa. Prossimo appuntamento? Oggi stesso apre la mostra di pittura su Samuel Beckett del maestro Tullio Pericoli nella Oscar Wilde House.

Ecco gli altri appuntamenti del Festival Italiano Aprile Giugno 2007

• 17 April 2007, Exhibition by the painter Paola Failla “Scritture Oniriche e Colori d’Irlanda” at the Italian Cultural Institute.

• 18 April 2007, Opening of the first Gruppo Corazzin shop in Cork.

• 20 April 2007, Presentation of the most recent poetry work on Umbria by Ciaran O’Driscoll “Le vecchie donne di magione” at the Italian Cultural Institute.

• 25 April  – 10 May 2007, Exhibition “Nuvolari tra il Cielo e la Terra”.  European Commission Representation in Ireland.

• 26 April 2007, Launch of the Cultural Magazine NAE at the Italian Cultural Institute.

• 27 April 2007, Presentation in Derry University of the book “Mosaico Siciliano” written by Professor Nunzio Famoso, Scholar from Catania University.

• 30 April 2007, Presentation of the Vademecum Joyciano. Italian Cultural Institute.

MAY

• 1 May 2007, Presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute of the book “Mosaico Siciliano” written by Professor Nunzio Famoso, Scholar from Catania University.

• 2 May 2007, Opening of the Olio&Farina shop in Camden Street, Dublin.

• 11 May 2007, Conference and Workshop on investment opportunities in Italian real estate for the Irish public.   The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club.

• 15 – 31 May 2007, Exhibition on Balsamic Vinegar from Modena.  European Commission Representation in Ireland.

• 16 May, Celebration of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Dante Alighieri Society in Ireland, Cork.

• 19 May, Representation of the Concert Opera Performance of “Nabucco”, composed by Giuseppe Verdi.  Lyric Opera Productions, National Concert Hall, Dublin.

• 24 May 2007, Food, drink and wine promotion, organized by the Italian Trade Commission, Dublin. 
Major

• 25 – 27 May 2007, Buitoni Italian Film week-end at the Irish Film Institute.

• 30 May 2007. Presentation at the Italian Cultural Institute of the DVD  “Marconi in Ireland” and of the book “Marconi my love”. Princess Elettra Marconi and her son Guglielmo will attend the event.

JUNE

• 1 June 2007, Italian participation in the Wexford Festival Opera 2007 with the Opera “Arlecchino & Pulcinella” directed by Lucio Dalla.

• 6 June 2007, Italian participation in the Wexford Festival Opera 2007 with the Concert “Rita”, directed by Maestro Roberto Recchia.

• 7 June 2007, Conference and Workshop on Nanotechnologies. Trinity College Dublin.

• 8 June 2007, Travel and Taste: Ireland discovers Campobasso Province. Presentation of Campobasso Province New Tourism Logo and Typical Products. Tasting at the Italian School of Cooking in Rathmines Park.

• 11 June 2007, Presentation of the Book by Bernardino Savelli “The Italian element in James Joyce”.  Italian Cultural Istitute.

• 15 June 2007, Italian participation in the presentation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Leicester Code.  Dublin Castle.

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