Le Terme di Caracalla (in latino: Thermae Caracallae) costituiscono uno dei più grandiosi esempi di terme imperiali di Roma e sono ancora conservate per gran parte della loro struttura e libere da edifici moderni. Furono volute dall’imperatore Caracalla in un’area nei pressi del Circo Massimo, costruito dal re Tarquinio Prisco. In questo video il giornalista Alberto Angela ci guida nelle meravigliose terme…
The lost tape of the legendary jam session between a famous Italian band and Jim Hendrix is the catalyst for a trip across Emilia in an old Volkswagen van driven by Freak Antoni, who is accompanied by his daughter Marguerite. Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 6.30pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute Free event book here Read more about the movie
The Italian Cultural Institute is delighted to present an exhibition of 40 paintings by Raimondo-Barbadirame, curated by Dr Rossana Pittelli. Barbadirame was a close friend of Pablo Picasso since the pair first met in the 1950s until Picasso’s death in 1973. This exhibition, the largest of his work so far, showcases the depth of his talent with many previously unseen…
Valentino: Master of Couture 29 November 2012 – 3 March 2013 Somerset House This major new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Valentino will showcase over 130 exquisite haute couture designs worn by icons such as Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren and Gwyneth Paltrow in an exciting installation created specially for Somerset House. Divided into three sections;…
Estorick Collection presents Bruno Munari, one of the most complex, creative and multi-faceted figures of twentieth-century Italian art. This exhibition traces his career from its early years up to the post-war period when he became a point of reference for a new generation of artists and designers. For more information on the exhibition, please visit: www.munariestorick.org. 19 September- 23 December 2012 Estorick…
For centuries, Venice has inspired intellectuals, writers and artists with its ravishing beauty, riches and strangeness. Now, in a major exhibition, fourteen internationally renowned artists have created a series of meaningful and original photographic images of Venice, perhaps the most photographed but seriously threatened city in the world. The resulting images show Venice in all its beauty, but also in…
SUMMER ITALIAN FILMS NIGHTS (in Italian with English subtitles) Date: Monday, July 25, 2011 – Saturday, September 03, 2011 Opening times: 6,30pm Venue: Italian Cultural Institute Read more here
THE OTHER SARDINIA Oliviero Olivieri is an internationally recognized photographer who studied at Central Art School London and has been exhibiting and publishing for over 20 years. He is a contributor to Condé Nast Traveller UK and has published in major travel and life style magazines. At the Italian Institute of London from the 8th of July to the 4th…
