NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of in Israel No. 32 November 2004 Deputy PM to give keynote Pilgrimage of Italian speech at Prime Minister’s Conference MPs to Israel n September 20 the President of the on. Gianfranco President Moshe O Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Pierferdinando H Fini is to join the Katzav), will hold Casini, joined a group of 40 Italian Prime Minister’s meetings with the parliamentarians and their families, which was Conference organized Israeli Head of State concluding a six day tour of Christian sites in by the Israel Export and the highest Israeli the Holy Land, at a reception with Israeli and International authorities. The Prime President Moshe Cooperation Institute Minister’s Conference Katsav (photo). Also on November 11 at the will also include the present were Dan Panorama Hotel participation of Prime Minister for in Tel Aviv. Minister Ariel Sharon Relations with the The Italian Deputy Prime Minister, who already and Ministers Olmert, Shalom, Netanyahu Parliament Hon. visited Israel in November 2003 (photo, with and Sandberg. <> and Under- secretary for Prime Minister and Deputy Internal Affairs Hon. Alfredo PM Olmert meet in Mantovano. <> hud Olmert, Israel’s Deputy Prime E Minister and Minister of Trade, Visit to Israel of MFA Under- Industry, Labor and Communications, visited Italy last September for talks on industrial secretary Sen. Alfredo Mantica cooperation with Prime Minister Silvio n October 11 and 12 Berlusconi (photo), Communications Minister O Italy’s Undersecretary , and Deputy Minister for of State for Foreign Affairs Productive Activities Adolfo Urso. From Rome Sen. Alfredo Mantica Minister Olmert, accompanied by Minister (photo) visited Israel. The Gasparri, traveled to the SatExpo 2004 Senator had extensive talks exhibition in Vicenza, where he inaugurated with local officials, the Israeli pavilion. (Cont p.2) including Deputy Defense Minister Ze’ev Boim; the newly appointed Director General of the Foreign Minister Gasparri to attend Telecom 2004 Ministry Ron Prosor; the Deputy Directors- General for Mrs. Miriam Ziv and for t the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister exhibition in Economic Affairs Amb. Yossi Gal; Shalom A Ehud Olmert, Italy’s Minister of the Tel Aviv Tourgeman, Diplomatic Advisor to Prime Communications Hon. Maurizio Gasparri Fairground. Minister Ariel Sharon. The delegation included (photo) and Undersecretary Giancarlo A business representatives from Regions, Municipalities Innocenzi are leading an official business seminar for and other local authorities in Italy. (Cont p.2) delegation to Israel for the third time in the Italian last two years. companies Top Italian firms in the fields of attending communications, satellites and television will Telecom La Pietà enchants Tel join Minister Gasparri on this three-day visit 2004 is being organized under the auspices of n October 25 the to Israel (November 9-11). The Italy-led Med- the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce headed O Luna Company and 1 consortium, which operates a 7000 km by Dr. Ronni Benatoff, in cooperation with the art group Angeli submarine optic fiber connection between Israel the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Custodi of Rome presented and Europe, will present its own booth at the Commission. www.telecom-israel.com <> in Tel Aviv the concert La Pietà (The Mother of Sorrow), written by The Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv mourns the loss of the two young Vincenzo Cerami, lives of Jessica and Sabrina Rinaudo in the evil terrorist attacks performed by Gigi Proietti (photo) with the of Taba on October 8, 2004. music of Nicola Piovani who also conducted the opera. (Cont p.2)

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Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Deputy PM Olmert meet in Rome (cont. from p. 1) Talks at Palazzo Chigi with in the field of network security intended to Urso. In particular, developments were examined Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Deputy improve economic and industrial cooperation resulting from the first trilateral meeting on Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini covered a wide in this sensitive area. The economic issues between range of international issues, with particular following day the two Italian, Israeli and reference to the situation in Iraq and the Mid- Ministers participated at the Palestinian businessmen, East peace process. Prime Minister Berlusconi SatExpo 2004 exhibition in which took place last and Deputy Prime Minister Olmert reaffirmed Vicenza, which provided an December in Jerusalem, at both countries’ commitment to the struggle occasion to examine further which some 250 enterprises against terrorism, and their determination to potential areas of participated. At the present strengthen collaboration and encourage regional collaboration between the time, fifteen joint trilateral stability. Both sides expressed satisfaction at two countries. Commercial ventures are being the optimal state of relations, especially the and economic ties were also negotiated, particularly in increased level of economic and commercial the subject of talks with the footwear and marble ties. Minister Olmert and Minister Maurizio Deputy Minister for sectors. <> Gasparri signed an Agreement of cooperation Productive Activities Adolfo Visit to Israel of MFA Undersecretary Sen. Alfredo Mantica (cont. from p. 1) In his meetings Sen. Mantica in the area. Deputy Defense Minister Ze’ev Italian-Israeli bilateral relations. On the evening described the launching of the “Ali della Boim, conveying the Israeli Government’s of October 11 Senator Mantica, representing Colomba” (“Wings of the Dove”) project, the condolences for the tragic death of the two Italian the Italian Government, personally accompanied first phase of a joint development plan by the sisters in Taba, said the Sinai attacks confirmed the bodies of the two young Italian sisters Jessica Italian Government and local authorities. “Ali once again that “terrorism is terrorism anywhere and Sabrina Rinaudo, victims of the tragic terror della Colomba” conforms with the “Marshall in the world”, and that all democracies should attack at the Taba Hilton, to Ben Gurion airport, Plan” for the Middle East laid down by Prime unite to combat this threat. Senator Mantica where they were flown back home in an Italian Minister Silvio Berlusconi as a contribution to reaffirmed the Italian Government’s deep military aircraft. <> peace and stability in the region. Italy has already conviction, sustained by a broad parliamentary set aside three ‘tranches’ of 25m. euros each to consensus, that “we are all in the firing line in support the Palestinian society and economy, a the struggle against terrorism, and no one is point appreciated by Sen. Mantica’s Israeli unaffected.” interlocutors, who also expressed their In all his talks with Israeli officials Senator appreciation for the Italian Government’s efforts Mantica took stock of the excellent state of Edited by: The Embassy of Italy in Israel (Economic and Commercial Section) La Pietà enchants Tel Aviv Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 Tel: 03-516.1744 Fax: 03-516.1755 (cont. from p. 1) The Pietà, keeping with www.italian-embassy-israel.org [email protected] performance of "La the styles, vocals and Pietà" was made contemporary Deputy PM Fini at PM’s Conference p.1 possibile thanks to sounds: classic Berlusconi and Olmert meet in Rome p.1 the collaboration of traditional, soul, the Minister Gasparri to attend Telecom 2004 p.1 the Confederazione sounds of film and Pilgrimage of Italian MPs to Israel p.1 delle Autonomie theatre of our time. La Pieta’ enchants Tel Aviv p.1 Locali dell'Umbria The combination of p.1 and the Associazione sublime Mozartian Undersecretary Mantica visits Israel dei Comuni d'Italia style alongside Haifa hosts Fellini exhibition p.3 (ANCI). The large modern and 4th week of the Italian language p.3 garden in the contemporary Study day on Italian Israeli cooperation p.3 residence of Ambassador Sandro De language impressed the Israel public. The piece Monte Dei Paschi di Siena partnerships in Israel p.4 Bernardin created a magical backdrop (photo). incorporates the deeply profound message of Christian entrepreneurs support joint ventures p.4 Many well-known Israeli and Italian cultural Stabat Mater, the mother who cries over the Italian marble machine industry p.4 figures attended, including the writer David death of her son, such strong and radical images Italian cheeses to conquer Israeli market p.5 Grossman, singer Noa, writer Emanuela Dviri, in the Italian culture yet it is still new and Italian products at Israfood 2004 p.5 actress Claudia Della Seta - Horowitz, the universal today, especially in Israel. INSME Award 2005 p.5 composer/director Amos Talmon, many Other than the careful attention put by Maestro p.6 cinematographic and musical critics not to Piovani in the execution of the opera and, of Winter Events at the Nahon Museum mention various curators of important festivals course, the enchanting voice of Gigi Proietti ‘You, us; a dialogue among cultures’ p.6 and exhibitions in Israel. Present were also many who mesmerized the audience composed of Columbus day p.6 members of the diplomatic corps in Israel and about 300 people, the public also enjoyed World Jewish Film Festival p.7 representatives of various Israeli institutes and tremendously the interpretation of the two young Events in Israel p.7 authorities. singers, Rita Cammarano and Claudia Maria Italian trade fair calendar p.7 Cerami and Piovani retraced the icon of La da Silva e Silva. <> Events in Italy p.8

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Haifa fascinated by Italian movies and Fellini paintings n October 2, in the foyer of the Haifa design of Fellini’s Fellini retrospective, O Cinematheque, Ambassador Sandro De films. The Mayor of Italian films by Bernardin opened a keenly awaited exhibition Haifa expressed his Ermanno Olmi, dedicated to Federico Fellini. The event was appreciation for the Francesca also attended by the Mayor of Haifa Yona excellent state of Comencini, Matteo Yahav, the Director of Cultural Affairs of the cooperation with the Garrone, Sergio municipality of Prof. Stefano Pivato, Italian Cultural Leone, Mario Sesti, and the Director of the Haifa branch of the Institute. The Stefano Reali, Gianni Italian Cultural Institute, Prof. Edoardo inauguration of the Minà, Saverio Crisafulli. exhibition, Costanzo, Sergio The exhibition included 35 original drawings conceived to Castellitto and Marco and pastels by the celebrated cinematographer coincide with the Bellocchio were also from Rimini, which form part of the Flaiano 20th Haifa International Film Festival, was screened. The latter, who visited Israel for the Fund, and which were acquired by the Rimini preceded by the screening of Non Ti Muovere first time during the Festival, presented his two authorities. In his opening address Ambassador (Don`t move), directed by and starring Sergio films, "Buongiorno, Notte" and "L'ora di De Bernardin (photo) described the importance Castellitto. This year Italian films featured religione" to a highly appreciative public. <> of caricature in the visual imagination and prominently at the Festival. Aside from the 4th Week of the Italian Language he 4th Italian Language Week in the and her collaboration with some of the most T World opened on October 18 with the important artistic figures of the last century, presentation of the Anthology of Italian poetry from Lucio Fontana to Man Ray. In the video “Un’Altra Voce” (Another Voice) edited by I passi del contagio, Squatriti’s visual and poetic Franco Buffoni and translated into Hebrew creations are based on the choreography of by Alon Altaras. Sala Grano and the music of Federico Sanesi. An evening was also dedicated to the greatest The opening event, organized by the Italian Italian poet Dante Alighieri that featured a Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv, took place at Tel reading by Roberto Benigni and the screening Aviv University in the presence of Ambassador of the video Gassman legge Dante, produced of Italy Sandro De Bernardin, Prof. Shlomo collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute by the Dante Alighieri Society. Biderman, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, of Tel Aviv, for the formation of special Italian The events closed with a lively presentation of Prof. Menahem Peri, an expert on Italian language courses for opera singers. Giornata del lettore (Lector’s day), by students literature and Prof. Lucio Izzo, director of the Among the numerous events organized in of Prof. Sacchetta and Prof. Rattighieri from Italian Cultural Institute. celebration of the language and poetry of Italy, the universities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. Particular The evening also focused on the use of the the performance of Contagio: Parola, Figura, interest was shown for the cinema review Italian language in music, and included a Immagine, by the poetess Fausta Squatriti, organized by Prof. Rattighieri with the support selection of arias from Italian operas performed was particularly well received. In an utterly of Prof. Marsha Bensussan at the Foreign by members of the Israeli Opera. Michael original fusion using the language of poetry, Language Department of Haifa University. <> Ajzenstadt, the Opera’s Artistic Director, music, and plastic and visual arts, Squatriti announced a new agreement, drawn up in recounted her personal voyage of discovery Study day on Italian-Israeli scientific and cultural cooperation talian-Israeli scientific and cultural cultural institutions whose aim is to promote Preservation and Documentation of Jewish I cooperation within the framework of the use of information technologies in digitizing Cultural Heritage" which, nay create a huge the EU’s EPOCH and CHIRON programs the cultural patrimony, and making it available computerized archive to preserve the cultural was held last October 8 at the Italian Cultural online to an ever growing number of people. patrimony of the Jewish people. Institute in Tel Aviv. The meeting, opened by The project is administered by Polo Dr Yuval Baruch described the activities of Ambassador De Bernardin, was organized Universitario di Prato (a branch of Florence the “Israel Antiquities Authority” in putting on the occasion of the visit to Israel by Prof. University), Brighton University (UK), Israel’s architectural patrimony online at two Franco Niccolucci of the University of University of Leuven and the Ename Center websites. Prof. Yuval Yekutieli described his Florence. for archeology, both in Belgium. Israeli work in a presentation entitled "Risk assessment participants in the program include the "Israel research towards conservation of rock Art Sites Prof. Niccolucci and Dr. Sorin Hermon Antiquities Authority" of Jerusalem and "Ben at Timna", on archeological research carried presented the EPOCH and CHIRON projects. Gurion University of the Negev" in Beersheba, out in the south of the country by Ben Gurion The former, financed by the EU within the as well as five other European institutions. University of the Negev in Beer Sheva. structure of the 6th Framework Program for Mr. Daniel Bar-Elli, secretary general of the www.antiquities.org.il Technology Research and Development, Israeli branch of UNESCO, presented the www.archpark.org.il <> consists of a network of over 80 European project, "Worldwide Conservation, Restoration,

3 NOTIZIE ITALIANE November 2004 Monte dei Paschi di Siena: new scientific partnerships with Israel delegation from the Fondazione Monte dei Paschi A di Siena, led by Board member Dr. Fabrizio Felici Five centuries of history and Foreign Ministry’s consultant on Communications and the Promotion of Italian Culture, Arch. Luciano Considered the world's oldest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Calosso, visited Israel last September at the invitation of Siena was set up by the State of Siena as Monte di Pietà Polar Investments, owners, through DAI Telecom, of Telit in 1472 to offer banking services to the population affected cellular phone makers of Friuli. by poverty at that time. It has operated since then without The mission, confirming the growing interest of Italy’s interruption. Since the 1980s, Monte dei Paschi di Siena has developed into an financial and banking sectors for cooperation with Israel, international banking, insurance and financial conglomerate with 1,800 branches, examined opportunities for collaboration between the two serving for the most part small and medium sized companies, private customers and groups, especially as regards biomedical technologies, and institutions, and offers individuals and businesses virtually any type of financial explored possible areas of cooperation between Israeli service. In August 1995 changes in the organization of Monte dei Paschi di Siena institutions and the newly formed Polo Scientifico di Siena resulted in: (a joint project between the universities of Siena, Florence and Pisa, the Tuscany Region and the Ministry of Health). 1) The incorporation of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. as a joint stock The delegation visited major Israeli academic and scientific company responsible for handling all banking activity; organizations and discussed the creation of an Italian-Israeli 2) the continuation of Monte dei Paschi di Siena Istituto di Diritto Pubblico (MPS fund for investments in research. Foundation), the surviving entity of the original Monte di Pietà charged with carrying www.mps.it <> out philanthropic works and community service. Christian entrepreneurs to support Italian-Israeli joint ventures delegation from the Compagnia delle Opere headed by its A President Dr. Raffaello Vignali, visited Israel last September for the opening of its Israeli branch office in Jerusalem. "Compagnia delle Opere" is a non profit organization founded in 1986 The goal of the mission, organized by Mr. Jonathan Sierra, was to in order to promote the development of human and economic resources, meet local institutions; to brainstorm with future local associates - within any activity implemented either in the form of a profit business or Jewish and Arab - and entrepreneurial associations, including the as a non-profit enterprise, in the path of the Catholic presence in Italian Italian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and the Israel Export and society and according to the Social doctrine of the Catholic church. CdO’s International Cooperation Institute; and to understand how to help local businesses. The visit was also intended to prepare for a future objective is to enhance the creativity of the individual, favoring those entrepreneurial mission to the region and representation at exhibitions, instruments that may assure the life and development of member especially in the food and agriculture sector and in advanced companies, through a network of relationships supported by mutual technologies. The participation of Claudio Morpurgo, Vice President esteem and by an operative friendship; in addition CdO creates a of the Italian Jewish Communities, confirmed the close ties, and the connection among businessmen through regular exchange of information, importance of dialogue, which the Compagnia delle Opere attributes so that everyone may take advantage of and share experiences and to the Jewish world. suggestions. www.cdo.it <> Italian marble machine industry’s growing interest in Israel taly is the world leader in the in direct proportion to the supremacy of the good quality stone resources of its own and the I manufacture of machinery, technology related materials and products. will to promote them may boost investments and industrial equipment for the quarrying into quality technology such as only Italian and fabrication of stone materials, and such Nowadays, all the latest-generation machinery industry can guarantee. leadership has grown stronger over the years is patented and manufactured in Italy; saws with www.assomarmomacchine.com <> special diamond tools, water jet Main exporters of stone machinery (2002-2003) in 000 Kg. machines, water recycling plants or 2002 2003 % world market in 2003 systems for the collection and reuse Italy 48,920 68,141 48.4 of waste. The most important Japan 3,630 9,380 6.7 destination markets, India, USA, China 4,465 7,535 5.4 Spain, China, Mexico, Egypt, bear USA 5,356 6,698 4.8 witness to the extreme geographical diversification of this sector of exports. Stone machinery exports from Italy to Israel (2002-2003) 2002 2003 The industry import-export trade with Tons 000 euro Tons 000 euro Israel further corroborates the general 261 1533 340 2348 trend, and in 2003 it made the Italian sales jump even higher. Israel has

4 NOTIZIE ITALIANE November 2004 Italian cheeses set to conquer Israeli market he Annual Dinner of the Israeli Cremerie”, the Italian cheese importer, who gave T delegation of the “Accademia Italiana an overview of high quality Italian products and della Cucina”, headed by Prof. Ariel Toaff outlined prospects for their penetration of the (author of "Mangiare alla Giudía" and an Israeli market, problems of sanitary controls expert on Italian Jewish gastronomy), was still prevent a wider distribution of Italian cheeses organized in cooperation with the Commercial in Israel. Office of the Embassy. The evening, which was attended by Ambassador De Bernardin and a Israeli food imports account for From left: Chiara chef Boaz Kwintner, Ambassador De large delegation of Israeli and Italian Bernardin, Mr. Ran Buck, Prof. Ariel Toaff and Couns. Luca journalists, took place on October 20 at the 3.65% of Italy’s exports to the Franchetti Pardo Chiara restaurant in Herzliya Pituah country: $50.9m in 2003, out of a enthusiasm in Israel for Italian culture, also total of almost $1.4bn. This figure culinary, that made possible the opening of the Israeli branch last year in Tel Aviv. seems destined to grow in the future, The theme of the dinner, cheese in Italian cuisine, evidenced by an increase of 13.6% served as an occasion for a promotional tasting of products offered by Ciresa of Introbio for the sector in the first eight (Lecco), which are being imported into Israel months of 2004, compared to a for the first time: taleggio, gorgonzola (pungent and mild), grana padano, ricotta and growth of 10.5% in overall Italian mascarpone. Another world famous Italian cheese, mozzarella di bufala, is only produced exports to Israel during the same locally (Israeli health controls make its Opening the event, Prof. Toaff gave a brief period. commercial import difficult) although using an illustration of the history and use of cheeses in Italian recipe and rennet. Italian Jewish culinary traditions and illustrated, In his introductory remarks First Counselor Luca The enthusiastic response of the professional with documents from the 17th century, various Franchetti Pardo, himself a member of the press confirmed the growing interest in Israel different interpretations of what does and does Accademia, outlined the cultural mission for the best in Italian gastronomic products and, not constitute kosher Italian cheese. undertaken by the organization and the favorable more generally, for Italy’s food culture. <> According to Ran Buck, manager of “La circumstances, such as the growing interest and Italian products at Israfood 2004 INSME Award 2005 to be presented in “Casa Italia” he International Network for T Small and Medium Sized he Commercial office of the Enterprises-INSME is a non profit T Embassy of Italy, the Italian Association. Its mission is to Trade Commission and the Israel- stimulate transnational cooperation Italy Chamber of Commerce, and public and private partnership which are now in the process of in the field of innovation and creating a single "Italian technology transfer to SMEs. Commercial Desk" in Israel, have invited Italian companies in the agro-alimentary sector to attend the The INSME Award is an ISRAFOOD 2004 Expo, to be held November 22-24 at Tel Aviv’s new international prize given out bi- exhibition center. A variety of high quality Italian food products will be annually in order to acknowledge initiatives at international, regional, on display in our “Casa Italia” stand, including cheeses imported by "La national or sub-national level undertaken by public and private Cremerie", “Circi” coffee, and wines and olive oil from “Chiusa Grande” intermediaries promoting innovation and technology transfer to SMEs. of Abruzzo. "Innovation for success: Locally adopted, Globally replicable" is the topic for the 2005 Award edition. It calls for applications presenting Israfood is the main trade event for the food and beverage industry in Israel. business models, initiatives, programmes or projects which, though The exhibition is held annually in Tel Aviv fairgrounds, and attracts over implemented on a reduced scale, can be scaled up and/or reapplied in 90% of the professionals in the catering and food wholesale, retail, restaurants other geographical contexts or different industrial sectors. and food shops sectors. The exhibition is focused on professionals and is Applications should be submitted by November15, 2004. closed to the public. Running concurrently with ISRAFOOD is the HOTEX exhibition - presenting food production, display and restaurant equipment. INSME Secretariat The Friuli Venezia Giulia region, represented by Dell’Ariccia Consulting, Ms. Francesca Giannotti will offer a travelogue of Italian gastronomic delights dedicated especially Phone: +39-06-80972519 to Jewish tourism. Representatives of the Abruzzo Regional Council will Fax: +39-06-80972443 also attend the event. [email protected] www.stier.co.il www.insme.org <> www.italia-israel.com <>

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Winter Events in the Museum of Italian Jewish Art of Jerusalem Hanukkah Theater. The orchestra, run by the Parma-based Bersaglieri street Arturo Toscanini Music Foundation of the events Emilia-Romagna region, is made up of 100 of performance December 8-15 the 200 musicians employed by the Toscanini December 22-23 A Hanukkah Foundation in its symphonic and opera seasons. Italian soldiers exhibition, guided The principals are world-class players who in colorful tours and creative already hold these positions in the Foundation’s uniforms, workshops for the orchestras or who play in both the Philharmonic accompanied whole family, and by wind “candles and instruments, culture” nights. will run from Look for the ads! the old piazza at the Museum of Italian Jewish Art through the streets of the center of Jerusalem. Italian cities Six-part Friday series on December 17, 24, and 31, 2004, and January 7, 14, and 21, 2005. Sbandieratori parade Each session will be devoted to a different city- December 22-23 its art, its culture, its people, its flavors. A cultural and culinary experience! Flag-bearers in medieval dress and major European orchestras. The orchestra perform Toscanini Philharmonic holds its concerts in the new Niccolo Paganini breathtaking Auditorium in Parma, designed by architect juggling tricks Orchestra, Lorin Maazel Renzo Piano and inaugurated in late 2001. The with huge, December 22 concert in Jerusalem is organized by "Concert colorful flags The Arturo Toscanini Philharmonic Orchestra, for life and peace" from Italy, in cooperation while parading down the Ben-Yehuda pedestrian conducted by Lorin Maazel (photo), performs with the Museum of Italian Jewish Art and the mall in the heart of Jerusalem. The parade will Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Jerusalem Jerusalem Municipality. Admission is free. start at the Museum of Italian Jewish Art, where the main show will take place. <>

27, Hillel st., Jerusalem Tel: 02-6241610 Fax: 02-6253480 www.jija.org [email protected] “You, us; a dialogue among cultures” he Municipality of Venice among the young part in the initiative; in Nablus T sponsored “You, us; a dialogue people. The main the kids were selected by public among cultures”, a cooperative project aim is to involve announcement, and in Rishon Le- with the Municipalities of Nablus and young people Zion the young people involved Rishon Le-Zion. directly in a process are active in the local youth of mutual parliament. The project, started From September 11 to 18 in a residential knowledge, dialogue in October 2003, is open ended. week in S.Erasmo, an island of the and exchange. In the first stage the groups of Venetian lagoon, boys and girls from The basic kids choose objects and Rishon Le-Zion, Nablus, and Venice lived instrument is the building of instruments (books, music, together, sharing creative workshops and cultural relationships. Participants are pictures, colours, etc.) able to activities. On the whole, 50 young people took encouraged to talk about represent and tell their life and part in the project. The project was organized themselves using language their culture. At the same time, by the Department for Youth Policies and the and ways of communication knowledge of the cultures of the Peace Centre of the Municipality of Venice, that are appropriate to them, different cities and countries together with the RAI (Recursos de Animaciò to arrive in the end at a involved in the project is intercultural) cultural association of Barcelona, common meeting point. Venetian high schools disseminated. active in the cultural area and in the exchange Marco Polo, Giordano Bruno e Stefanini took http://english.comune.venezia.it <> Columbus day commemoration day in commemoration of the Genovese screening of the film Narrazioni su Cristoforo Lucio Izzo. The debate considered the impact A navigator and explorer, Christopher Colombo (Tales of Columbus), edited by the A on Europe of his discovery of America, not only Columbus, was held on October 12 at the Italian compagna Foundation of Genoa, and was from an historical or economic perspective but Cultural Institute. The event opened with the followed by a lively discussion chaired by Prof. also as a symbol of collective imagination. <>

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"La fuga degli innocenti" wins World Jewish Film Festival award The World Jewish Film Festival at Tel Aviv Cinémathèque began on October 28 La fuga degli innocenti, directed by Leone Pompucci, is the true Perlasca, an Italian Hero story of 40 Jewish orphans whose Directed by Alberto Negrin, the film - also screened during the “Jewish Eye” festival -recounts path to Israel was blocked by the the story of Georgio Perlasca, an Italian from Padua, who fought alongside the fascists in Nazi occupation of Yugoslavia. Spain. He was appointed by the Spanish ambassador in Hungary to take care of buildings in Eventually they found shelter in Budapest under Spanish diplomatic protection, where thousands of refugees took shelter, most the village of Nanantola, in Nothern Italy, where the of them Jews. When the embassy’s staff escaped, Perlasca prevented the transfer of refugees residents enlisted to save the children’s lives. to the concentration camps and saved over five thousand people from certain death. <> Events in Israel VideoZone2 Libya in the 70’s Homage to Dallapiccola and November 7-23, Tel Aviv December 1, Or Yehuda Petrassi December 14, Tel Aviv At VideoZone2, the Second Biannual Eric Salerno, International Video Art expo in Israel, Cristina author, Centennial concert in honour of Luigi Perrella, curator of the Contemporary Art journalist and Dallapiccola and Goffredo Petrassi, Leon Program at the Britannica School in Rome, will correspondent for “Il Messaggero” in Jerusalem, Schidlowsky and Reuven Seroussi will open the represent Italy with a program of Italian artistic will be present at the opening of this exhibition evening with a short introduction to the works video art. of his photographs. Mr. Salerno is an expert on of these two Italian composers. Contemporary Art Center, 03-6950407 the history and culture of Libya, and has Italian Cultural Institute, 03- 516 1361 published a book on the presence and influence of Italy in that country during the years 1911- Italian Music of the 1800’s 1931. Films of Franco Zeffirelli November 30, Givatayim Italian Cultural Institute, 03-516 1361 December 14, Tel Aviv December 2, Haifa Israeli movie The Trio U. Giordano Salvatore Accardo, special enthusiasts will (Gianna Fratta-piano, concert enjoy a Dino de Palma-violine, December 2, Jerusalem cinematographic Jacopo Di Tonno-Cello) review dedicated to the accompanied by the Maestro Salvatore Accardo directs the Orchestra movies of Franco Zeffirelli, soprano Ida Fratta will da Camera Italiana in music by Bach and Mozart. who will be present at the perform selected pieces of traditional Italian The event is organized in collaboration with the opening ceremony. The operas and works by composer Francesco Paolo Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem. program will include Tosti. Italian Consulate General, 02-5618966 screenings of Romeo e Givatayim Theatre, 03-732 5340 Giulietta (1968), La Haifa, 04-838 8012 Traviata (1982) and Callas Forever (2001) Cinémathèque Tel Aviv Tel. 03-606 0800 <> Italian Trade Fair Calendar, November-December 2004 10-12 Nov 10-14 Nov 13-16 Nov 17-20 Nov 27-29 Nov 28 Nov-2 Dec Bolzano Bologna Genoa Milan Longarone INTERPOMA GARDEN TECNHOTEL LIFT 2004 MODAPRIMA (Belluno) Apple Growing Agricultural and HOSPITALITY Elevators, Fashion and MIG Storage and Gardening Machinery Int’l Hospitality Components, Accessories Ice Cream Marketing www.eima.it Show Accessories www.modaprima.it Exhibition www.fierabolzano.it www.tecnhotel- www.fmi.it/lift www.mostradelgelato 11-14 Nov online.it 27 Nov-1 Dec .com 10-13 Nov Rimini 17-20 Nov Rimini Milan SISS Milan SIA 6-14 Dec 04 FRANCHISING/ Road Safety Expo SICUREZZA Hotel Equipment Bologna PARTNERSHIP www.sissonline.it 2004 Expo MOTOR SHOW Retail and Services International www.siarimini.it Car and www.eima.it Security Expo Motorcycle Expo www.sicurezza.it www.motorshow.it

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Events in Italy ‘Europa riconosciuta’ to reopen since 1994 and the first exhibition in Europe to and expressive styles into the world of La Scala explore both his mature abstract work, created architecture; at the same time, the digressions December 7, Milan since the late 1940s, and his earlier, somber by architects into the visual arts is on display. realist art. Occupying the whole of Palazzo Ducale, the www.castellodirivoli.org imposing exhibition includes more than 20 ephemeral structures in the town center and 50 Fra Carnevale. A Renaissance great photographic works. Artist www.palazzoducale.genova.it Till January 9, Milan

This collaboration between the Pinacoteca of Turner & Venice Brera and the Metropolitan Museum of New Till January 23, Venice York is composed of 47 important works from The Teatro alla Scala has completed a multi- the Renaissance period. It presents for the first Over 120 works of million euro project to completely upgrade and time an important artist described by Vasari in the English artist refurbish Piermarini’s original 18th century the XVI century as a Master. The exhibit is Turner, will be on designs. Now, just over 226 years after the composed of works that were already attributed display at the Museo world-famous opera house in Milan opened to Fra Carnevale along side the masterpieces Correr. Oil paintings, with Antonio Salieri's specially-composed which have only recently been recognized as prints, sketches and Europa riconosciuta, current music director being his. more will help Riccardo Muti conducts a new production of Pinoteca di Brera: Tel +39 02 722631 demonstrate his handling of light in relation to the opera to reopen the theatre after its three- these works. The main purpose of this exhibit year face lift. is to show the relation between the artist and www.teatroallascala.org The Andy Warhol Show the city of Venice, as he experienced it in his Till January 9, Milan many journeys and trips there during the 1800's. www.turismovenezia.it New Year's Eve in the Piazza Over 200 paintings by 31 December - 1 January, Rome Andy Warhol on display Caravaggio: The Last Years in Milan in one of the Till 23 January, Naples Rome's traditional New Year's Eve celebrations largest shows ever held are centered in Piazza del Popolo. The in Italy on the late Pop programme includes fireworks, rock and Art icon. The exhibit also The years 1606-1610 were the hardest of classical music concerts lasting well into the features sketches, pictures, fashion illustrations Caravaggio’s short life, a period marked by night. When the adults finally go to sleep, the and covers from Warhol's Interview magazine. painful events and a bitter awareness of the children will celebrate the New Year with papier- www.triennale.it dramatic human condition, consequences that mâché masks, performers on stilts, clowns, are clearly reflected in his last works. acrobats, fire-eaters and all sorts of attractions. www.pierreci.it Tel. +39 06 3600 4399; Fax. +39 06 4889 9238 Salvador Dalì [email protected] Till 16 January, Venice The Mythical Greeks Till January 23, Milan Witches on the Grand Canal Venice is paying 6 January, Venice homage to Salvador The halls of the Palazzo Reale of Milan will Dali with an exhibit host this unique exhibit which intends to evoke This costumed boat race on the Canal Grande featuring over 200 the classic Greek legacy and mythology depicted in Venice traditionally takes place on Epiphany works, mostly in artistic works. The exhibition is composed day. The extraordinary race on the city's Grand paintings, but also of modern and antique frescoes, sculptures and Canal involves over 50 men who row their boats sculptures, archaeological finds, some of which have never while dressed up as Epiphany witches. The ceramics and pieces been seen before and are being presented to the participants paddle up the Canal Grande from of furniture designed by the Spanish Surrealist public for the first time. San Toma until they reach the giant stocking painter and cultural icon of the 20th century. Palazzo Reale, + 39 02 54914 of the Epiphany that hangs proudly from the The exhibit covers almost all of Dali's long Rialto Bridge. artistic life. Palazzo Bargello Canottieri Bucintoro, Tel. +39 04 1523 7933 www.palazzograssi.it Till January 31, Florence Various works of art which present to the Franz Kline Art & Architecture viewing public an opportunity to see six (1910-1962) 1900-2000 centuries of the history of Palazzo Bargello Till January 30, Turin till February 13, Genoa (1250-1865), including recent architectural research on the structure of the palazzo as well This will be the first The show features as its transformation through the centuries. public exhibition of Franz ‘invasions’ of artists from +39 055 2388606 Kline’s art in Europe the widest variety of artistic [email protected] <>

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