The best of Italian gastronomy and culture come to the Cape Quarter with “Italy in Town”
The Consulate of Italy in Cape Town is pleased to present the first edition of the “Italy in Town” festival, which will be held on 23 and 24 November in the streets of the iconic De Waterkant district with the patronage of the City of Cape Town. Two days of events, music, culture, cooking workshops […]
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LEGKOTLA – knowing the Mediterranean Diet
This year, on the occasion of the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, join us for a unique culinary experience. In collaboration with World Anthropological Union and the Italian Embassy in Pretoria. We will be exploring the Mediterranean Diet and the possible connections between Italian and South African food at our LEGKOTLA […]
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European Film Festival – Lesotho
The European Union Delegations to the Kingdoms of Lesotho and Eswatini, in partnership with the Alliance Françaises de Maseru and Mbabane, present the European Film Festival (EFF). Funded by the EU, and with the complementary financial contributions of nine EU Member States and their cultural institutes, namely, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Poland […]
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Participation at the World Anthropologic Union’ Congress
This year, on the occasion of the Congress of the World Anthropological Union, whose theme is ‘Re-imagining anthropological knowledge, perspectives, practices and power’, the Institute is pleased to participate by inviting Giovanna Guslini. The anthropologist will chair the panel ‘Anthropology and creativity: reaching new audiences’, on new forms of action and expression to reach new […]
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IDA PELLICCIOLI PIANO TOUR
A journey from Spanish keyboard music to the Viennese Classic Style The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is proud to present the mini-tour of Italian pianist Ida Pelliccioli, that will be back in South Africa as follow: 3.11 – Wagner Society, Cape Town 5.11 – Music Society of Makhanda, Grahamstown 10.11 – OAK, Hermanus 12.11 – […]
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Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu: Educational and Historical links between South Africa and Reggio Emilia
This teacher training, with the participation of Chiara Torcianti, director of the archives of the municipality of Reggio Emilia, will focus on the educational pathways developed in Reggio Emilia and South Africa over the last 40 years, with the further aim of highlighting the long-term historical and political links between these two entities. In particular, […]
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Literary Cocktail
This year, on the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society of Johannesburg cordially invite you Sunday 13 October 2024 at 4:30 p.m. for 5 at Dante Alighieri Society in Johannesburg for a Literary Cocktail With the exclusive participation of […]
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Pimpa arrives in South Africa!
This year, on the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, and with a special drawing by Altan, exclusively made for the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria, Join us on 12 October 2024, at 10:00 am for an unforgettable journey for your children at the Italian Club in Pretoria. We’ll travel […]
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Week of the Italian Language in the World
This year, on the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, We are pleased to announce our literary and cultural activities: 12 October, 10 a.m. at the Italian Club in Pretoria: Pimpa lands in South Africa! – with a drawing by Altan exclusively for the institute. https://iicpretoria.esteri.it/en/gli_eventi/calendario/pimpa-arrives-in-south-africa/ 13 October, 5 pm, […]
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“Io Capitano” opens the 11th European Film Festival in South Africa
Film lovers can look forward to an entertaining and provocative array of new award-winning films from Europe as the European Film Festival returns for its 11th edition in South Africa from 10-20 October. Women challenging patriarchy and convention; relationships and independence; humour, satire and surrealism; coming-of-age stories; dysfunctional families; grumpy old men; restless youth; the […]
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