NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of in Israel No. 31 September 2004

Ambassador Sandro Environmental cooperation between Israel and Italy talian Minister of the environmental technologies I Environment and into Israel. De Bernardin presents Land Protection Hon. The Minister's Israeli had interlocutors, Deputy Prime credentials meetings with Israeli Minister, Minister of Trade Ministers during an and Industry, Labor and intense two day visit to Communications, Ehud Israel on 29 June - 1 July. Olmert, and Minister of The mission was an Science and Technology and occasion for the Minister to acting Minister of the review Israeli progress in Environment, Eliezer environmental technologies (production of solar Sandberg (photo, left) underlined the warm energy and solid waste treatment in particular), feelings of friendship between the two countries and to explore the possibilities of joint and the special partnership established with the collaboration projects further introducing Italian Italian Government. (Cont p.2) Rocco Buttiglione nominated new EU Vice President n July 21 Italy's new Ambassador to O Israel, Sandro De Bernardin, hosen by the Italian government as a member of the new European presented his credentials to the President C Commission led by the Portuguese Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, of the State of Israel, Moshe Katsav. Professor Rocco Buttiglione (photo) has been nominated by President Barroso as one of five EU Vice Presidents, as well as the Commissioner During the assembly President Katsav for Justice, Freedom and Security. Minister Buttiglione visited Israel last February when he gave a highly appreciated presentation on "Israel recalled his meetings with President of the and Wider " at Herzlia's Interdisciplinary Center (IDC). Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, and (Cont p.2) expressed his warm appreciation for the actions of the Italian Government during the last few years in promoting a more balanced EU policy towards the Middle East in general Third Call for Proposals for joint R&D projects and Israel's security in particular. n the framework of the activities foreseen Affairs for the Italian Party, and the Office of Ambassador De Bernardin thanked President I by the Agreement on industrial, scientific the Chief Scientist (OCS) of the Ministry of Katsav for his warm greetings, which and technological research and development Industry, Trade and Labor for the Israeli Party, expressed the stable and friendly relations cooperation between Italy and Israel, the intend to start the procedures foreseen for the Directorate General for Mediterranean and selection of projects eligible for financial support between Italy and Israel, and underlined Middle East Countries of the Ministry of Foreign as in Article 4 of the Agreement. (Cont p.2) Italy's position that peace in the Middle East can only be achieved by taking into account Israel's vital security needs. The Ambassador also recalled the intensive work underway in Italy as a result of its assumption of the Ferrari makes history Presidency of the International Task Force ichael Schumacher and Ferrari wrote their on the Holocaust. <> M names into the history books on August 15 when the pilot claimed win number 12 of the season and Ferrari the 2004 Constructors' title. Ferrari's 1-2 at the Hungarian GP also earned

the Italian team the honour of becoming the first team in the history of F1's Constructors' Championship to win the title six years running, a significant achievement for Italian technology and industry. Schumacher won his seventh world F1 drivers’ title on August 25 at the Spa GP in Belgium. <>

1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE September 2004 Fifth Italian Ambassadors' conference in The Conference of the 140 Italian Ambassadors around the world was held in Rome, at Palazzo della Farnesina, last July 27-29 he diplomats met in Chamber Selva. The round table discussions chaired by T three sessions Ambassadors were then undersecretaries and Deputy Ministers at the chaired by the Foreign received by the President of Foreign Ministry. The conference was an ideal Affairs Minister Franco the Republic Carlo Azeglio forum for an in-depth analysis of international Frattini; the event Ciampi. problems and an examination of operative tools concluded with a speech and possible lines of action. by Prime Minister Silvio Themes discussed at the Berlusconi. The conference included The presentations of the Ambassadors and the conference was attended "Europism and Atlantism, following discussions underlined that Italy by leading political two directions, a common operates today in a vastly different and figures including Senate objective", "Italian actions challenging environment, from the globalization President Marcello Pera, in neighboring strategic of markets, technological innovations, President of the Chamber Italian Foreign Minister with Minister zones of the Middle East environmental protection, terrorism, serious of Deputies Silvan Shalom during a visit to Israel in March 2004 and the Balkans.", and inequalities in development and massive migrant Pierferdinando Casini, "More Italy in the World." flows: foreign policy is no longer a separate and Presidents of the Foreign Affairs These themes were further developed at working dimension but an integral and organic part of Commission of the Senate Provera and of the lunches by Members of the Government, and at internal politics. <> Rocco Buttiglione nominated new New trilateral initiative by University of Rome EU Vice President pioneering mission A to Israel from (cont. from p. 1) Rome's La Sapienza In this capacity Commissioner Buttiglione will University, to establish a handle subjects of major importance such as "Master in Social Sciences the struggle against racism and xenophobia as and Humanitarian Affairs” with Israeli and timetable for the realization of the project well as the thorny question of immigration Palestinian universities, was led last July by (scheduled to start in October 2005 with flows. The new Commission will take up its Prof. Dino Guerritore, coordinator of preparations planned for the first half of next duties on November 1. President Barroso said international relations at the university. year), on the composition of the budget to be that Minister Buttiglione's widely recognized The visit was intended to clarify measures presented to UNESCO and on the proposed skills and his experience on security issues needed to carry out this project, which will curriculum (environment and agriculture, were especially suited for the important role involve the most important Israeli and Palestinian archeology and the conservation of cultural of Vice President. Thanking President Barroso institutes of higher education (Universities of assets, economics, health, humanities), the details for his support, Buttiglione said that the Beersheba, Haifa and Tel Aviv, the Hebrew of which will soon be confirmed. The most problem of illegal immigration and migrant University of Jerusalem, and the Weizmann significant feature on the agenda will be the flows are to be faced "firmly but with humanity, Institute, on the one hand, and the Universities residential programs in Rome which will include through constant dialogue between the of Bethlehem and Hebron, Jerusalem's Al Quds participation by some 40 Israeli and Palestinian immigrants' countries of origin, their points of University and the Hebron Polytechnic, on the students. <> transit as well as with their countries of other side). Agreements were reached on a destination." Born in 1948, Commissioner Buttiglione studied law in and Rome, Environmental cooperation between Israel & Italy where he took his degree with a thesis in the history of political doctrines. A celebrated and (cont. from p. 1) Minister Matteoli also laid a group to examine the possibilities of cooperation wreath at Yad Vashem and on water issues. The meeting with Minister internationally known professor visited the Italian Synagogue in Jerusalem, where Sandberg was followed by an assembly of the with a Catholic perspective, Rocco Buttiglione he held a meeting with leaders of the Italian coordinators of the six joint projects currently is also engaged in social ethics and economics community in Israel. in progress within the framework of the and in May 1994 was awarded an honorary Concrete proposals and a further intensification 'Memorandum of Understanding' signed in 2003 degree in philosophy at the Catholic University of relations in the environmental sector resulted between the University of Tel Aviv and Italy's of Lublin. Buttiglione lives in Rome, is married from Minister Matteoli's mission, which included Ministry of the Environment and Land and the father of four daughters. He is Full the signing of a "joint declaration" with Israel's Protection. Minister Matteoli also met Labor Professor of political science at Saint Pius V Ministry of the Environment to increase Party leader Shimon Peres to discuss Italy's University, and is also a member of the editorial cooperation in projects already underway with participation in a number of initiatives promoted boards of numerous Italian and foreign journals Tel Aviv University; and the establishment, with by the Peres Peace Center. <> and newspapers. <> Israel's Infrastructure Ministry, of a working Third Call for Proposals for joint R&D projects (cont. from p. 1) Italian-Israeli joint research projects can be presented only support will be given to each partner by its own Authorities in accordance in the research and development areas listed in Article 2 with the national Laws, Rules, Regulations and Procedures in effect. of the Agreement. The projects approved by the Italian and Israeli Deadline for submission of applications is September 20, 2004. Authorities, which will be selected in the framework of the present Call, www.italian-embassy-israel.org/SiteFiles/1/80/294.asp will be financed by both the contracting Parties of the Agreement. The [email protected] <>

2 NOTIZIE ITALIANE September 2004 Major Israeli investment in Italian agriculture n March 2004 the BSR Group, manage a center for the I a multinational Israel-based cultivation and construction and services company distribution of high- with interests in Israel, Europe and quality avocado and the U.S., acquired a farm and land asparagus products, two in Italy's Basilicata region (map). agricultural items with The company's aim is to diversify its little significant production in Italy at the present time. The plan over the next BSR joins a growing list of major Israeli few years calls for the companies, such as Teva, Dai Telecom company to purchase and others, which have found that doing local materials and business in Italy is an efficient way to services, to invest penetrate the 25 countries of the basket of activities to include resources in computerized irrigation European market. With government incentives aimed at agricultural production, and has chosen facilities, to establish sorting and Italy as the European headquarters for storage capabilities and to construct a encouraging development of its southern regions, together this initiative. reservoir and greenhouses for with the relatively low cost of labour, Israeli companies As the first part of an investment agricultural production. The BSR are finding a particularly fertile ground in Italy for estimated at 1,3 M over the next Group will collaborate with local pursuing their European ambitions with high profitability. three years, the company purchased companies to resolve problems of The Italian agricultural sector in particular, with similar 35 hectares of arable land in the common interest, and plans municipality of Pisticci, near Marconia supplementary acquisitions of Italian geographic and climatic conditions, is proving almost (Matera) and, together with local enterprises in the future to further tailor-made for the implementation of Israeli entrepreneurs, has launched B.S.R. strengthen its position in the market. technological innovation and know-how. Agricom Italia srl, to operate and www.bsr.co.il <> Teva buys Italian eva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to close in December 2004. Dorom is one of T announced last August 17 that it has the two largest suppliers of generic Edited by: reached an agreement to acquire Pfizer's pharmaceuticals to the Italian retail market. The Embassy of Italy in Israel Italian generic Dorom’s sales for the 12 (Economic and Commercial Section) pharmaceutical months ended June 30, marketing company, 2004, were Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 Dorom S.r.l. The cash approximately 30 Tel: 03-510.4004 Fax: 03-510.0235 transaction is expected million . <> www.italian-embassy-israel.org [email protected] Ambassador De Bernardin presents credentials p.1 Environmental Cooperation between Italy & Israel p.1 Rocco Buttiglione nominated EU V-P p.1 Third Call for Proposals p.1 The Italian Railway Market Ferrari makes history p.1 Italian Ambassadors' Conference p.2 SSIFER, New initiative by University of Rome p.2 A the Italian Israeli investment in Italian agriculture p.3 Railway Teva buys Italian p.3 Industries Italian railway market p.3 Association, Israeli students choose Italian universities p.4 represents Ambassador De Bernardin visits Ashkelon p.4 companies operating in Italy in sectors related In the signaling, automation and Reuven Vitale elected President of Rotary p.4 to the technologies intended for railroad communication field plans call for New NATO configuration in Italy p.4 transport, both urban and main-line. manufacture and installation of computer Italian Language Week p.5 ASSIFER counts 32 member companies, with based interlocking equipment, automatic train Summer Schedule at the Nahon Museum p.5 9500 employees; turnover in 2003 was 1800m., control systems, operation and traffic Italian Israeli help Ethiopian Jews p.6 with 30% in exports. management systems and ERTMS/ETCS, the Italian Trade Fair Calendar p.6 Italian companies are particularly qualified European Rail Traffic Management System; Events in Israel p.7 in production, research and experimentation the world’s first ERMTS level 2 radio-based Jerusalem Film Festival p.7 of: Dual or triple voltage locomotives (3 kV dc system is in commercial operation on the new World Youth Orchestra p.7 - 25 kV ac -15 kV ac), high speed train (ETR high speed Rome-Naples line. Premiere of La Fanciulla del West p.7 500), tilting h.s. train (Pendolino), commuter Events in Italy p.8 trains, trams, metro and LRT vehicles. www.anie.it <>

3 NOTIZIE ITALIANE September 2004 Israeli students choose Italian universities taly opens its doors every year to a large Physiotherapy and Engineering. Haifa), to which lecturers are sent directly by I number of foreign citizens and offers the Israelis seem not to be intimidated by the Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Courses are opportunity to enroll in its internationally temporary language barrier. Italian is taught in also held in Nazareth, Arara and at Acco's recognized universities. Among the thousands Israel at the Italian Cultural Institute, and through Western Galilee College (thanks to an agreement seeking to take advantage of this opportunity Centers in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Herzliya and Or between the college and the Italian Institute of is a growing number of Israeli students Yehuda, at all main Universities and through Culture in Haifa). The Universities for This year 337 Israeli students have applied to the Dante Alighieri Society in Jerusalem. The Foreigners of Siena and Perugia offer special Italian Universities. The most popular Italian Cultural Institute has created special programs to prepare students from all over the universities among the applicants were those of extensive courses for students intending to enroll world to get ready to start a normal curriculum Bologna (51 students), Messina (22 students), in Italian Universities, with a special emphasis of higher studies. Politecnico di Milano (22 students), Padova (20 on verbal skills, reading of academic material students), Pavia (22 students), La Sapienza and writing at the appropriate level. Information on Italian language courses: (Roma) with 17 students. The most sought-after Italian language studies take place at the main 03-5161361 <> faculties are Medicine, Architecture, universities of Israel (Technion, Tel Aviv and Ambassador De Bernardin visits Ashkelon n August 19 in the city after the Federation's offices, where a number of Italian O Ambassador Sandro establishment of the State. speaking Jews of Libyan origin are working. De Bernardin visited the Ambassador De Bernardin Projects aimed at introducing and promoting city of Ashkelon. He was was warmly received at Italian language courses were discussed on both accompanied by the the Municipality by the occasions. President of the World Mayor, Mr. Roni The Ambassador then visited the Ashot factory Federation of Libyan Mehatzri (photo’ right), in the area, which is also a supplier of Jews, Mr. Rami Kahalon. who presented him with automotive parts to FIAT, as well as the the Keys of the City and Carlsberg plant, some of whose workers have Ashkelon counts among its introduced him to Italian Libyan or Italian backgrounds. population around 300 speaking members of his The Ambassador's tour also included a visit to residents of Libyan and administration. the archeological site of Sha'arei Hair. <> Italian origin, who were among the first to settle A reception was also held at the Histadrut Labor Reuven Vitale elected new President of Rotary Tel Aviv n July 1 Ambassador Sandro De elected honorary member of the club, O Bernardin hosted at his residence continuing the tradition started by former the annual ceremony of the changing Ambassador Giulio Terzi of strong of the President of the Rotary Club of support by the Italian Embassy in Israel Tel Aviv-Yafo. new Secretary of the club is Mr. Maurizio for the Rotary club of Tel Aviv-Jaffa. It is an old Paserman, also Vice President of the Israel- Rotary tradition for every club to elect a new The Club has a few Italian connections. The new Italy Chamber of Commerce. The club has President each year. The Tel Aviv-Yafo club, President of the club is Italian businessman decided this year to join forces with five clubs which will celebrate 70 years in 2005, is one of Reuven Vitale, from the northern city of Biella. from the city of in a project worth 30,000 the largest and more established clubs in the Mr. Vitale is a member of the Vitale family, euro to assist people who cannot receive medical country. The club is proud of its years of owners of the Ramat Aviv hotel and the former treatment due to lack of insurance. During the community work undertaken in various publicly quoted textile company Vitalgo. The evening Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin was neighborhoods of Tel Aviv and Yafo. <> New NATO configuration in Italy fter 53 years in the city of Verona, Joint In line with the Atlantic Alliance's new On 1 September 1999, the initial reorganization A Command South (JCS) closed its doors challenges and priorities, in 1995 HQ of the NATO Command Structure arising from on 15 June. Beginning 10 July 1951, LANDSOUTH embarked upon activities that the Washington Summit continued, and the Headquarters (HQ) Allied Land Forces only a short time before would have been NATO Headquarters in Verona was renamed Southern Europe (LANDSOUTH) was inconceivable. Joint Command South (JCS), with a more responsible for the defence of the Italian North- LANDSOUTH began participating in military "international" configuration and a role more Eastern sector, in cooperation with other NATO exercises with personnel and equipment from tailored to joint operations. nations. The Alliance's presence in Italy has the countries of the former Warsaw Pact and In this new role, in 2000 JCS personnel been upgraded and restructured with the Non-Aligned Countries. In 1996, established the core of HQ KFOR in Pristina Solbiate Olona HQ, where more than 2000 LANDSOUTH deployed its own personnel and (Kosovo), as well as ensuring a constant presence military and civilian personnel from 11 NATO equipment to Slovakia, where it conducted an of officers and NCOs at HQ SFOR in Sarajevo countries operate under the command of exercise in which former Warsaw Pact nations (Bosnia - Herzegovina). <> General Mauro del Vecchio. participated.

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Fourth Week of Italian Language in the World October 18 - 23 ain topics of this edition will be: Italian On the occasion of the 700th Anniversary of M Poetry and Italian Language in Music, Francesco Petrarca‘s Birth, the Bnei Shir with the participation of Italian poets Rubina Choir, conducted by M° Eri Doron and with Giorgi, and Fausta Squatriti. Prof. Cristina the participation of soprano Isabel Marie Haas, Rattighieri, lector of Italian language at Haifa will perform a Renaissance music concert, University, will present the book Volevo i inspired by Francesco Petrarca’s and other Italian pantaloni (“I Wanted Trousers”). by the young poets’ verses. Sicilian writer Lara Cardella. The screening of Maurizio Ponzi’s homonymous film (1990), Tel. 03-516 1361 <> with Lucia Bose', Giulia Fossa' and Natasha Hovey will follow. Summer Schedule at the Museum of Italian Jewish Art Italian Art and Pasta Festival the sponsorship of the Italian Embassy, Alfa- Romeo, Dai Telecom, and Barilla, as well as the Jerusalem Foundation and local firms. This year the Festival included a pasta design competition, “Designers Hungering for New Pasta,” in which students from the Faculty of Product Design at Hadassah College in Jerusalem took part. The first-prize winner, Elyasaf Shweka, created rettilini—a new type of pasta inspired by the artist M. C. Escher. The production of rettilini leaves no dough residue. The designer was awarded a personal certificate of appreciation by the Ambassador of Italy, Ambassador De Bernardin with Elyasaf Shweka, who won Sandro De Bernardin. The award was presented first prize in the pasta design competition On August 17Ð18, for the third time, the to Shweka during the Italian soirée that mayor Uri Lupolianski, Ambassador Sandro Museum of Italian Jewish Art in Jerusalem concluded the Festival. The winning designers’ De Bernardin, Italian Vice-consul in Jerusalem held an Italian art and pasta festival. It was a work will be sent to Barilla in Italy. Fabio Sokolowicz, and representatives of the true celebration of flavors and arts from Italian press and the media. The event was attended by culture, with pasta, pizza, and Italian wine and A beautiful gala evening devoted entirely to Italian-born Israelis, Italian tourists, and Israeli coffee, side by side with opera, Commedia Italian culture took place in the old piazza of Italophiles. The soirée was sponsored by the dell’Arte, creative activities for children, and the Museum of Italian Jewish Art on August 19 Embassy of Italy and the Municipality of more. The festival was a great success, (Italian Soirée). It included a gourmet dinner, a Jerusalem, with support from Assicurazioni attracting thousands of visitors, children and deluxe Italian artistic program, valuable prizes, Generali, Alfa-Romeo, Dai Telecom, Telit, adults alike. The event was made possible by and surprises. Among the guests were Jerusalem Yad Kenny Foundation and Alitalia. <>

Exhibition: “Childhood Italian-Style Encounters on Memories from Italy” Fridays Till October 10 September–October 2004

Old children’s clothes from Italy: The Due to the success of the series in previous years, exhibition includes a captivating selection of we will be offering a new series, this one on children’s and infants’ clothing from Italy, Italian cities. Each city has its own unique lovingly sewn and embroidered two or three character. Discover the stories, the people, the centuries ago. A variety of tiny, soft and architecture, the art, the cuisine-a cultural, artistic, wonderful embroidered items, as well as ornate and culinary celebration! <> amulets for birthing mothers and newborns, old family photographs, and old toys. A must-see. Sept. 3: A visit to the museum, a film on Italian Friday Morning Programs Renaissance music and dance, and an Argentinian tango concert Musical and artistic events in cooperation with Sept. 10: Cantorial music in the Italian the municipal cultural center. The programs synagogue and a country music concert. include sessions at the Museum of Italian Jewish 27, Hillel st., Jerusalem Art on diverse aspects of Italian culture, an arts Tel: 02-6241610 Fax: 02-6253480 Information: 02-624-9179 www.jija.org [email protected] fair, coffee and cake, wine and cheese, and a concert.

5 NOTIZIE ITALIANE September 2004 Italian Israelis help Ethiopian Jews achshava Tova, an Italo-Israeli non-profit were Ygal Amedi (photo, with Astorre Modena, centers in the Talpiot neighborhood in Jerusalem M organization working on bridging the founder of Machshava Tova), Senior Deputy where more than 100 people, mostly Ethiopians, technology gap in Mayor of Jerusalem, and use the center every week. Jerusalem, organized representatives of the Italian From September Machshava Tova, in association an impressive Embassy. Machshava Tova has with the Jewish Community of Bologna, will fundraising event on established and is managing a present I bambini nel mondo ebraico. La magia the theme of Ethiopia. network of computer centers di Emanuele Luzzati, an exhibit of 30 original With a suggestive view in underprivileged paintings by acclaimed Italian theater artist and of the city and the communities in Israel, book illustrator Emanuele Luzzati. Jewish colors, music and tastes providing professional themes and holidays ever-present throughout of the Ethiopian education and training to Luzzati’s artistic career, are displayed in a variety folklore and life, the advance higher education by of colorful gouaches which Luzzati has specially evening had a magic promoting the intelligent use created for Machshava Tova. touch to it, with more of information technology. Information: 053-423737 <> than 200 guests in attendance. Among the guests Machshava Tova has started the first of its three Italian Trade Fair Calendar, September - October 2004 SAT Expo 2004 30 September – 2 October, Vicenza 26 Sept Ð 4 Oct 6 Ð 9 Oct FORLI 19 Ð 23 Oct MILAN 26 Ð 29 Oct MILAN FIERAVICOLA EXPOTECNOD BOLOGNA MILAN MODA Poultry show ENTAL TANNING- DONNA Ð Women’s Fiera di Forli S.p.A. PROMUNIDI TECH Tanning Fashion www.fieraforli.it S.r.l. industry Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Camera Nazionale www.expodental.it Assomac Servizi S.r.l. Industry, Trade, Labor and della Moda 6 Ð 9 Oct www.assomac.it Telecommunications, Ehud Olmert, and the www.cameramoda.it PIACENZA 21 Ð 25 Oct Italian Minister of Communications Maurizio GEOFLUID TORINO 27 Ð 28 Oct Gasparri will meet at SAT Expo - Advanced 1 Ð 4 Oct MILAN Prospecting, extraction SALONE DEL CERNOBBIO Telecommunications, the shop window of MILANVENDE & transport GUSTO FILO reference for satellite communications and MODA Piacenza Expo S.p.A. Enogastronomy Entefilo for digital terrestrial TV. Top Israeli companies EXPO CTS S.p.A. www.piacenzafiere.it Slow Food www.filo.com will also attend. [email protected] Promozione S.r.l 9 Ð 17 Oct GENOVA www.slowfood.it 28 Ð 31 Oct Abitare il Tempo 2004 1 Ð 5 Oct RIMINI Salone Nautico CREMONA 16 - 20 September, Verona TECNARGILLA International Boat 25 Ð 28 Oct 59th DAIRY The Home of Style, Trends and Innovation: Ceramics & masonry Show BOLZANO CATTLE SHOW A journey between the classical and the Rimini Fiera S.p.A. Fiera di Genova S.p.A. HOTEL Cremonafiere S.p.A. contemporary, Abitare il Tempo is the place to www.riminifiera.it www.fiera.ge.it Fiera Bolzano S.p.A. www.cremonafiere.it see the latest in quality interior décor, featuring www.fierabolzano.it a mix of prestigious craftsmanship and design, 2 Ð 6 Oct VALENZA 15 Ð 17 Oct RIMINI 31 Oct Ð 4 Nov tradition and avant-garde, and local production (AL) SUN Ð Outdoor MILAN geared to international requirements. 27TH VALENZA furnishings & fittings 26 Ð 28 Oct MIFED Jewellery Exhibition Rimini Fiera S.p.A. BOLOGNA Fiera Milan Marmomacc 2004 AOV Service S.r.l. www.riminifiera.it LINEAPELLE International S.p.A. 7 - 10 October, Verona www.valenza.org Fashionwear preview www.fmi.it An important international exhibition in the 15 Ð 18 Oct BARI Lineapelle S.p.A. 2 Ð 10 Oct PARMA OROLEVANTE www.lineapelle-fair.it natural stone sector, a landmark for all producers MERCANTE IN Ente Aut. Fiera del and trade operators. FIERA Levante Smau 2004 AUTUNNO www.fieradellevante.it 21- 25 October, Milan Antiques & collectibles Fiere di Parma S.p.A. 18 Ð 19 Oct BIMU 2004 October 1 - 6, Milan This year, for www.fiere.parma.it CERNOBBIO the first time, COMOCREA Fiera Milano will host the Israel 6 Ð 8 Oct TEXTILE the biannual 24th BI- Export & International Cooperation Institute CERNOBBIO DESIGN MU exhibition from 1 - is funding a pavilion at SMAU 2004 where IDEACOMO Villa Erba S.p.A. 6 October, 2004. BI- Israeli manufacturers are invited to display. Ente Fieristico www.villaerba.it MU has become established as the "world <> Ideacomo event" for the machine tool sector, alternating www.ideacomo.com with EMO and offering continuity to buyers Information, Mrs. Nili Kariv: ideacomo@ideacomo and suppliers of manufacturing technology. Tel: 03-5467913 [email protected] .com www.bimu-sfortec.com <>

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Events in Israel 20th Haifa International Film Municipality and by Ghines of Rimini. The including Puccini, Verdi and Festival event will include screenings of restored prints Donizetti. The concert will be September 30 – October 7 of Fellini’s masterpieces: Juliet of the Spirits conducted by Nicoletta Conti (Italy/France 1965), I Vitelloni (Italy/France (photo) and will feature tenor Yevgeny Shapovalov Italian participation in 1953), La Dolce Vita (Italy/France 1960), The together with two young this prestigious event, White Sheik (1952), 8 1/2 (1963); two Israeli sopranos Tehila organized with the documentary films on Fellini: The Lost Ending Goldshtein and Agam cooperation of the Haifa (2003) by Mario Sesti, and The Mysterious Englard. Italian Cultural Institute, Journey of F. Fellini (2003) by Maite Carpio. Herzlia Center for the will be substantial this year in three different 75th Anniversary of Sergio Leone’s Birth: Performing Arts, programs: screening of the restored prints of: The Good, the 1-700-70-29-29 Cinema Europa: Italy will be represented by the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few new films: Mobbing by Francesca Comencini, Dollars More, Once upon a Time in America. Traveling with Che Guevara by Gianni Minà, www.haifaff.co.il Journey to Venice, the Singing Behind Screens by Ermanno Olmi, The Haifa Cinematheque tel.: 04-8382001 enchanted city Escort by Stefano Reali, First Love by Matteo November 8-15, Venice Garrone. Italian director Sergio Castellitto and Perlasca, an Italian Hero The itinerary of this special tour, guided by Dr. producer Riccardo Tozzi will be present at the David Patsi and organized by the Jerusalem screening of their new film Don’t Move. Director October 31, Tel Aviv Alberto Negrin’s film is based on the story of Comitato Dante Alighieri, includes, besides the Marco Bellocchio is also expected to attend the charming lagoon city, the city of Padua and the presentation of his films Good Morning, Night Giorgio Perlasca, who succeeded in rescuing over five-thousand Jews from the Nazi massacre. The villas on the river Brenta. and My Mother’s Smile. Comitato Dante Alighieri, 02-6221110 Homage to Federico Fellini: In celebration of screening will take place in the framework of the World Jewish Film Festival, in the presence of the 20th anniversary of the Haifa International director Alberto Negrin, actor Luca Zingaretti Film Festival, the Italian Cultural Institute of VideoZone2 – Second and the writer Enrico Deaglio. International Biennale of Videoart Haifa has organized an exhibition of Federico Tel Aviv Cinematheque, 03-6060 800 Fellini's most significant drawings and sketches, in Israel which will be on display in the foyer of the November 17-23 Haifa Auditorium. This exhibition, fruit of Concert: From Naples to Milan Italy will be represented by Cristiana Perrella, cooperation between the Department of Cultural November 3, Herzlia curator of Contemporary Art at the Rome’s British Affairs of the Municipality of Rimini The Second Music Angels Season will open with School, with a program on Italian Videoart artists. (Councillor Stefano Pivato) and the Federico a performance by the Rishon Lezion Symphony Centre of Contemporary Art. 03-695 0407 <> Fellini Foundation, an unprecedented cultural Orchestra entitled From Naples to Milan, a event in Israel, is sponsored by the Rimini collection of arias from Italian composers,

Italian Cultural Institute of Tel Seen & Heard Aviv, the Embassy of Italy and Israel premiere of Puccini's the Italian Consul General in Jerusalem. The tour included La Fanciulla del West concerts in Givatayim and The New Jerusalem Film Festival Ramallah as well as in Amman, Israeli The 21st Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel's most Jordan. Opera, in cooperation The orchestra, founded in 2003 by Maestro with the Damiano Giuranna and intended to promote Italian Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv, presented important cinematographic event, took place dialogue and peace through artistic and cultural Puccini's opera La Fanciulla del West for the between 8-17 July and included a rich menu cooperation, is composed of 52 of the best first time in Israel on July 16. Israeli critics and of screenings and activities. This year's young musicians from universities, academies the public declared the opera, never before contribution from Italy included the film and conservatories in 23 countries. This year's presented in Israel, a triumph. Much of the Caterina va in città by Paolo Virzì, which was tour, sponsored by the Province of Rome, opera's success was due to the conductor enthusiastically received by public and critics MusicEuropa and UNICEF, opened in Italy Giancarlo del and the director alike. In the section dedicated to European co- with two concerts in Rome and Bari before Maestro Giuliano Carella. Another significant productions, the Italian producer Fabrizio proceeding to the Middle East, and concluded Italian presence in the cast was baritone Mario Mosca gave a lecture at a presentation by the with a tour of Umbria.The Givatayim concert Bellanova, who was also responsible for the Academy of European Cinema. opened with greetings by the mayor, Efraim choreography. These allowed American soprano Shtenzler, the director of the Givatayim Janice Bairn to shine in the role of Minnie. The Theatre, Ran Gwetta, the head of delegation Puccini Opera closed the New Israeli Opera's World Youth Orchestra from Rome, On. Francesco Bozzi, the 2004 season, which will reopen in January 2005 On 12 June, at a concert in the Givatayim representative of the Embassy of Italy, Couns. with another Puccini work, La Boheme, under Theatre, the World Youth Chamber Orchestra Luca Franchetti Pardo, and the director of the equally awaited direction of Franco concluded its tour of the Middle East, the fruit the Italian Cultural Institute, Lucio Izzo. Zeffirelli <> of cooperation between MusicEuropa, the

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Events In Italy ECOMONDO 3 - 6 November, Rimini International Exhibition of Material and Energy Recovery and Sustainable Development Ecomondo offers water cycle reclamation of contaminated sites, air an appointment quality, alternative energy, institutions and services with an important for the environment. ECOMONDO now completes dynamic market the expo coverage with the expansion of the Risks Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce for the economy’s sustainable development. While and Safety Sector, addressing both prevention and Tel. 03-6202034 Fax. 03-5258539 maintaining the central expo area, dedicated as always management of natural and industrial hazards, as well www.italia-israel.com to the waste and packaging cycle, through the years as safety in work environments. [email protected] the expo has gradually extended to sectors regarding: www.ecomondo.com <>

Music in September Eurochocolate and Pakistan. The 4 - 26 September, Turin 16-24 October, Perugia 2004 edition presents more than 300 artists A high-profile musical event, Chocolate lovers will be from 20 countries, Settembre Musica brings in heaven with a rich including Bill T composers and musicians cornucopia of chocolate Jones, Socìetas from all over Europe to the exhibits, tastings and Raffaello Sanzio, city of Turin. The 27th edition chocolate-themed Sidi Larbi of Settembre Musica takes attractions in this town Cherkaoui and Les place in some of the most that was the birthplace Ballets C. de la B., Akram Khan, Ping fascinating venues available in of the famed bitter- Chong, Emio Greco, William Yang and many the baroque centre of Turin, sweet chocolate and hazelnut concoction, more. and features the Bavarian State Orchestra, the Perugina. The event includes a fashion show www.romaeuropa.net New York Philharmonic as well as the Estonian of chocolate-wear, as well as endless hand- Philharmonic Chamber Choir, and the work of crafted chocolate artisanery on which to feast METAMORPH: 9th International contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez. your eyes and stomach in the Piazza Matteotti. Architecture Expo The 2004 edition includes conductors, Jordi This is in addition to the chocolate museum, 12 September - 7 November, Venice Savall, Zubin Mehta, Jonathan Webb, chocolate factory tours and showers of free Riccardo Muti and more. chocolate “kisses” (”baci”). Some of the hottest architects on the www.comune.torino.it/settembremusica www.chocolate.perugia.it planet show off their skills as the Fly Rome! Biennale pavilions, Arsenale ex- Till 31 October, Rome Italy - Russia: From Giotto to shipbuilding warehouses and assorted Malevic palaces across Venice are filled with 2 October - 9 January, Rome projects, models and hi-tech multimedia The Aerostate presentations during this biennial Aerophile 5500 is the Italy - Russia, at the Scuderie Papali, is an architecture exhibition. The ninth biggest in the world Architecture Biennale of Venice is and takes off regularly exhibition examining the historic relationship between Italian and Russian scholars, dedicated to the theme of from the gardens of Metamorphoses, signaling the cultural, the Villa Borghese for characterized by moments of close contact as well as deep differences. The exhibition features technological and critical a fantastic aerial view transformations over the past several decades of Rome. The balloon works from the Hermitage Museum, the Pushkin Gallery and the Tretyakov Gallery that mark a momentous passage in the evolution is tethered to the ground, but the extraordinary of architecture from its post-war condition and sensation of flight is still there and the panorama in Russia as well as most major museums in Italy. From the treasures of the Byzantine era status to its current and future potential. is breathtaking. The balloon carries from five www.labiennale.org to 30 people at a time and climbs to a height to Russian icons, major works are on show of 150 metres for about 15 minutes. from Giorgione, Bellini, Brunelleschi, www.whatsontheplanet.com Modigliani, De Chirico, Morandi, Chagall, Truffle Auction, Festival and Kandinsky and Malevic. Market Patents of Salvatore Ferragamo www.scuderiequirinale.it 10 September - 7 November, Alba till 31 December (weekdays only), Florence RomaEuropa Festival 16 September - 28 November, Rome France is world-famous for its black truffles, but they pale into insignificance next to the superior white truffles (Tuber Magnatum Pico) The RomaEuropa Festival is a huge cultural of Alba. This small Piedmontese town attracts The Salvatore Ferragamo Museum of Florence undertaking, spanning dozens of theatre, music some of the world's greatest chefs for the annual presents a new show which focuses on ideas, and dance events throughout the city. Since its Truffle Festival. The event includes a truffle projects and creations which have changed the inception in the 1980s this festival has grown auction (invite only), a truffle market and a concept of Italian footwear and helped define steadily in fame, recognition and ability to truffle fair. The market, with white truffles and the fundamental meaning of the "Made in Italy" attract top-range talent, and today it ranks as a whole host of truffle-related produce, takes brand. This show concentrates on the patents one of the top international events of its kind. place at weekends in October and on the first and trademarks of Salvatore Ferragamo, from Classical offerings predominate, but the event weekend of November from 8am-8pm. 1927 - the year he returned to Italy from the has also hosted the likes of Manu Dibango, [email protected] <> United States - until his death in 1960. Cesaria Evora and gypsy groups from Andalusia www.salvatoreferragamo.it

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