NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel No. 30 July 2004
Dear Friends, Minister Gasparri: Closer cooperation in Telecom, IT It is a real ‘Declaration of Intent’ on Undersecretary of State Hon. pleasure to avail A communication Giancarlo Innocenzi, and a myself of this stage infrastructure, computer and large delegation of Ð the pages of our Notizie Italiane - and network security was signed in representatives from the warmly greet all of Jerusalem by the Minister of Communications Authority, you. Communications, Hon. Maurizio TV companies (RAI, I am honored Gasparri and the Israeli Deputy Mediaset), satellite that the Italian Prime Minister and Minister of broadcasters, telecom Government has Communications, Ehud Olmert companies, and network chosen me to represent Italy in Israel, and I (photo). security experts. am looking forward to dealing with the Accompanying Minister Gasparri Hon Gasparri was received challenges and the responsibilities that this during his visit to Israel on May 9-10 was in the Knesset by the Speaker and (Cont p. 2) appointment entails. The privileged character of the relations between Italy and Israel is not incidental, nor is it temporary; yet even the strongest Minister Moratti: Boost for scientific collaboration friendships demand constant attention. I taly's Minister of presided over the Italy-Israel intend to contribute my share in making the I Education, University and R&D Day and presented an ties between Italy and Israel ever stronger Research, Hon. Letizia Moratti, overview of the new Italian and closer. visited Israel on May 30 Ð June scientific districts. This was Allow me to say that, during my long years of service, I have rarely encountered 1. The Minister held meetings followed by a working lunch such expressions of friendliness and passion with Education Minister Limor with a group of major Israeli towards my country as I have noticed in Israel. Livnat, Finance Minister venture capitalists. This should also be attributed, I believe, to Benyamin Netanyahu, Science Minister Moratti opened her the Italians who have chosen to live here or and Technology Minister Eliezer visit at Yad Vashem, where to divide their lives between these two most Sandberg (photo) and Deputy she placed a wreath in the beautiful countries, and constitute the most Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, as Hall of Remembrance. She natural and effective bridge between them. well as with Labor Party leader visited the Hebrew University These few lines are Ð I am confident Ð Shimon Peres. of Jerusalem and the Weizmann Institute of only the beginning of a long and fruitful Science in Rehovot. A dinner for the Minister dialogue with the Israeli public. Minister Moratti was guest of honor at the Israel was held on May 31 and attended by Minister The Embassy is doing its utmost to Gateway international economic conference Sandberg as well as economic, scientific and improve access to and availability of data where, together with Minister Sandberg, she academic leaders. Minister Moratti (Cont p.3) and updates by means of Notizie Italiane, of our new and advanced telephone system, and of our website. I certainly hope that these measures of communication, together with Minister of Environment Matteoli visiting Israel personal meetings as a result of the frequent activities of the Embassy, will ensure the he Italian This mission by Minister Matteoli is intended maximal accessibility of the Embassy for T Minister of the to mark a new breakthrough in the intense your convenience Environment and Land scientific cooperation in environmental issues I look forward to meeting you, Protection Hon. Altero between Italy and Israel. In particular, six joint exchanging opinions, and learning how we Matteoli (photo) is due projects are currently being developed under - the staff at the Embassy and myself - can in Israel from June 29 the cooperation agreement signed last year assist and support all bilateral endeavors. to July 1, at the between the Italian Ministry for Environment invitation of the Israeli and Tel Aviv University. A number of projects Toda raba and Arrivederci Minister for Science and and seminars have also been held in the Technology and acting Minister for framework of the Bilateral R&D Agreement Sandro De Bernardin Environment Hon. Eliezer Sandberg. between Italy and Israel. <> Alitalia increases flights to Israel: new schedule till October 30 From July 1 till October 30 2004 Alitalia will be the first Flight AZ Departure From To Special Rates for July & August EU carrier to operate three daily flights to and from Israel. 804 10.05 MIL TLV To Price The inauguration of a third daily connection between Italy 805 05.35 TLV MIL and Israel marks a happy return to the schedule in force 810 10.05 ROM TLV Milan 389 USD before September 11, 2001, and demonstrates a renewed 811 16.15 TLV ROM Rome 389 USD 812 21.30 MIL TLV Rest of Europe 409 USD demand from Italian travellers as well as Alitalia's 813 15.40 TLV MIL commitment to the Israeli market. www.alitalia.co.il <> New Schedule New Flight
1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2004 Italian month in Israel series of industrial, scientific and cultural Accademia Italiana della Cucina). The Embassy also A events entitled "Technology and The program was designed to collaborated with Creativity - Italy in Israel 2004" was held last promote Italian industrial, Hamashbir in the May and June, organized by the Embassy in scientific and cultural relations organization of a 'Made collaboration with major Italian institutions with Israel through a wide ranging in Italy' promotional in Israel (Italian Cultural Institutes of Tel Aviv agenda of events that characterized, in little over month in six of the company's outlets in different and Haifa, ICE of Tel Aviv, the Israel-Italy a month, the ongoing state of bilateral relations. areas of the country. Hamashbir intends to repeat Chamber of Commerce, the Nahon Museum of A specially designed logo (reproduced here) this initiative in the autumn with an even larger Jerusalem, the Dante Alighieri Society of unified the events, which are described elsewhere presentation of 'Made in Italy' products.<> Jerusalem and the Israeli branch of the in this newsletter. Italy celebrates National Day taly's Festa della Italian Constitutional I Repubblica was celebrated in Israel by a Court visits Israel reception at the Ambassador's residence in he President of the Supreme Court of Ramat Gan. The over 1000 T Israel, Prof. Aharon Barak, hosted a guests included several delegation from the Italian Constitutional members of the Knesset as well as leading Court on 16-19 May. The Italians were led personalities from Israel's economic, political, by Vice President Prof. Valerio Onida and cultural, religious and social circles. Prof. Carlo Mezzanotte, together with judges Dr. Guido Neppi Modona, Dr. Francesco Amirante, Prof. Romano Vaccarella, Secretary General Couns. Chargé d’Affaires Couns. Luca Franchetti Pardo greets Agriculture Minister Yisrael Katz Pierfelice Pratis. The visit, which included a homage at Yad Greeting the guests were Chargé d’Affaires Vashem, comes within the framework of Couns. Luca Franchetti Pardo, collaboration between the two countries' Ambassador-designate Sandro De juridical institutions, guarantors of the Bernardin and, representing the Government founding principals of the two of Israel, Agriculture Minister Yisrael Katz, democracies.<> all of whom emphasized the excellent state of bilateral relations between Israel and Italy as well as the growing agenda of cooperative Lombardozzi (wearing a red dress designed by projects in all sectors. Egon von Furstenberg, see p.7), who then National anthems of both countries were presented a selection of Italian songs much Ambassador-designate Sandro De Bernardin celebrates National performed by soprano Claudia Toti appreciated by the public.<> Day with Agriculture Minister Yisrael Katz Minister Gasparri: Closer cooperation in Telecom and IT security (cont. from p. 1) former Communications Minister Reuven legislation in Italy regarding the introduction of Minister Gasparri spoke of the significant Rivlin. digital terrestrial TV by 2006, and international contribution by Italy's Jewish community to the During his meeting with Min. Gasparri, Mr cooperation on issues of common interest in the political, scientific, economic and cultural life Olmert stressed the good relations between the area of network security. of the country, and reaffirmed the government's Italian and the Israeli governments, and with The Minister then held further meetings with determination to combat all and any resurgence Hon. Gasparri in particular, who first visited representatives from Israel's business and cultural of anti-Semitism. In this context he also recalled Israel during the Israel Telecom 2002 sectors, organized in cooperation with ICE, the his personal involvement in the publication of conference. Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce and the Israel a joint Italian-Israeli postage stamp Hon. Gasparri, in accepting Minister Olmert's Export and International Cooperation Institute, commemorating the centenary of Rome's Great invitation to attend the 'Israel Telecom 2004' and inaugurated the Jews of Rome exhibition Synagogue (see p.3). conference in November, invited Mr Olmert to at Jerusalem's Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish The Minister's program concluded with a the 'Sat Expo' exhibition of satellite technology Art. Greeting the Minister, the President of the bilateral seminar on May 10 that featured a rich (see p.8), to be held in Vicenza from 30 Association of Italian Jews in Jerusalem, Arch. program of contributions by Italian and Israeli September to 2 October. ''Closer ties in the David Cassuto, expressed his community's experts, and visits to several industrial technology field", Hon Gasparri pointed out, "is appreciation for Italy's balanced position enterprises. Chargé d’Affaires Luca Franchetti also a political choice made by the businesses regarding the Middle East question, and for its Pardo underlined the value of the excellent and governments of the two countries.” commitment to and recognition of the Italian economic and political relations between the The Minister addressed specific points, such Jewish community in general through the two countries, with special reference to the as the liberalization of the Israeli institution of a local section of ComItEs, the Telecom sector. <> telecommunications sector, the state of committee of Italians abroad.
2 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2004 Alenia Aeronautica delivers first Eurofighter to Italian Air Force lenia Commander of the Air represents the most advanced A Aeronautica, Squadron, and Carmelo European fighter developed and a Finmeccanica Cosentino, Executive produced by Alenia company, has Vice President and Aeronautica. The Italian recently delivered its first Eurofighter General Manager company is responsible for the Typhoon aircraft to an operational base of Military Programmes of design and production of the left the Italian Air Force. Alenia Aeronautica. The wing, the rear fuselage, the The 'Typhoon' (IT002) entered into service at delivery of the IT002 design and integration of some the 4th Squadron in Grosseto and will gradually follows the IT001 on-board systems, and of the replace the F-104s used for the defence of the delivered last February, whose task is to train integration and final assembly of all the aircraft national air space. Present at the Delivery the Aircraft Maintenance Division Personnel of to be delivered to the Italian Air Force. Ceremony were Gen. S.A. Pasquale Garribba, the Cameri Base (Novara). The Eurofighter www.eurofighter.com<> Rome's Great Synagogue celebrates centenary n May 20, at a for the Italian the complete integration of the Roman Jewish O ceremony held in Government's positions community into the history and life of the city Jerusalem's Nahon which, "thanks to the in particular and of Italy as a whole. Museum, headquarters personal involvement of The President of the Association of Jews of of the Association of Prime Minister Italian Origin, Arch. David Cassuto, expressed Jews of Italian Origin, a Berlusconi", have made his especial thanks to Minister Gasparri for memorial postage stamp Italy, together with the US, having so graciously supported the com- was issued jointly by the one of Israel's staunchest memoration of the construction of Rome's Italian and Israeli postal friends. Olmert also dwelt synagogue, which "symbolizes the recognition services commemorating on the strong ties of by the city of Rome and by Italy of the full one hundred years since collaboration between the emancipation of the Jews." <> the construction of Ministries of Rome's Great Communications of both Synagogue. The countries, evidenced by the ceremony was held in the presence of Deputy recent visit to Israel of Minister Gasparri. Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Industry, Chargé d'Affaires Couns. Luca Franchetti Labor and Communications Ehud Olmert, and Pardo stressed the particular bond created by of Luca Franchetti Pardo, Chargé d’Affaires the simultaneous presentation in Rome and Edited by: of the Embassy. Jerusalem of the stamp commemorating 100 The Embassy of Italy in Israel years of Rome's central synagogue, a project (Economic and Commercial Section) In his remarks Minister Olmert referred to strongly supported by Minister Gasparri and his publication of the stamp as yet another tangible Israeli counterpart Olmert. Franchetti Pardo Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 demonstration of the excellent relations between added that the construction of the synagogue in Tel: 03-510.4004 Fax: 03-510.0235 Israel and Italy, and underlined his appreciation the heart of the capital was a visible symbol of www.italian-embassy-israel.org [email protected] Message from Ambassador De Bernardin p.1 Ministers Gasparri, Moratti, Matteoli in Israel p.1 Minister Moratti: Boost for scientific collaboration Alitalia increases flights to Israel p.1 Italian month in Israel p.2 presented several initiatives for Italy's scientific districts. Among those taking p.2 (cont. from p. 1) Italian Constitutional Court visits Israel aimed at intensifying the already part in the dialogue were the Italian Chargé Italy celebrates National Day p.2 excellent state of bilateral scientific cooperation, d’Affaires, Couns. Luca Franchetti Pardo, Alenia delivers first Eurofighter p.3 which were enthusiastically received by her Israel's Science Minister Eliezer Sandberg, the Rome's Great Synagogue celebrates centenary p.3 Israeli interlocutors, who expressed their President of Turin's Wireless district, Prof. Forum on Industrial Design p.4 readiness to promote new formulas for mutual Rodolfo Zich, the President of the Israel-Italy Vespa: an Italian symbol in Tel Aviv p.4 cooperation. Two joint declarations were signed Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ronni Benatoff Italian-Israeli oncology workshop p.4 with Ministers Sandberg and Olmert aimed at and the Venture Capitalist Dr. Ron Tira Dan David Award goes to Rome p.4 developing collaboration in sectors of reciprocal (ATLAS). Concert in Acco p.5 interest; agreements were also signed with the At the Israel Gateway conference Minister p.5 Hebrew University, the Weizmann Institute, the Moratti focused her presentation on the politics Italian music in Beer Sheva Festival Felicia Blumenthal p.5 Technion, and the Universities of Haifa and Tel of education and on support for scientific p.5 Aviv. research as the main challenges for the Conference on the Napoleonic Code The Italy-Israel R&D day, held in the context international community. At the same conference All roads lead to Rome p.5 of the conference, represented an occasion for the Embassy, together with the Israel-Italy Italy scores in Blue Flag 2004 p.6 the Minister to introduce the new Italian scientific Chamber of Commerce, the Italian Export Italian wines top the world's best p.6 districts as an investment and research Institute and Sviluppo Italia, and the Agencies Vinitaly 2004 p.6 opportunity to around 60 leading Israeli venture for the Development of the Piedmont and Lazio New mission to Israel by Veneto region p.6 capitalists, financial institutions, high tech regions, manned a well-visited display booth Egon von Furstenberg dies at 58 p.7 companies and representatives from academia aimed at presenting investment opportunities in Events in Israel p.7 and research. Discussions focused on ways in Italy to the Israeli public. <> Events in Italy p.8 which Israel could constitute an ideal partner Festival Calendar p.8
3 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2004 Forum on Industrial Design he first Italian-Israeli Forum on Month in Israel organized design as a means of T Industrial Design was held at the Shenkar by the Embassy, and improving the quality of College of Engineering and Design in Ramat emphasized major life. Gan on 18 - 20 May. The event was organized developments in Italian The Italian by Shenkar College in collaboration with the industrial design, so delegation, led by Dr. Embassy of Italy and Italy's Association of appreciated worldwide not Carlo Forcolini, President Industrial Design (ADI), within the framework only for its innovation but of ADI, included Dr. of the bilateral agreement on Industrial, also for raising the quality of Giuliano Molineri, Scientific and Technological Cooperation. Made in Italy products. President of Frimark; Presentations by Italian Architect Luisa The Forum was design professionals aroused Bocchietto; Dr. Enrico divided into three considerable interest. Israeli Dr. Carlo Forcolini, ADI President (left), and Baleri, designer; sessions experts, aside from a large Professor Amotz Weinberg, President of Shenkar Alessandro Arnoldi, College of Engineering and Design, holding the dedicated to the group from the Shenkar declaration establishing the International Design Director General of following themes: College, included Observatory MR&D; Marco The Secret of Italian Design; Design as an commercial designers as well Cappellini; Prof. Paolo Industrial Tool; Academic Design Education. The as academics representing institutions such as the Chiabert, Politecnico di Torino; Alessandro second session, Design as an Industrial Tool, was University of Tel Aviv, the Technion and Chiarato, Director of the Istituto Europeo del organized by Zvi Yemini of the Manufacturers’ Jerusalem's Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. Design of Milan; Prof. Marco De Michelis, Association of Israel, and included the A significant moment during the proceedings Istituto Universitario di Architettura of Venice; participation of several enterprises. The was the signing of an important protocol of Prof. Medardo Chiapponi, Istituto Universitario conference, which attracted over 300 Israeli understanding between ADI, represented by its di Architettura of Venice; Prof. Raffaello Levi, academics, institutional officials and entre- President Dr. Carlo Forcolini, and the Shenkar Politecnico di Torino; Dr. Antonio Macchi preneurs, received widespread coverage in the College of Engineering and Design, represented Cassia, Università di Milano; Architect Pierluigi press. by its President Prof. Amotz Weinberg, to create Molinari, Università di Milano; Marc Sadler, At the opening session on May 18 Chargé the International Design Observatory (photo). Designer; Richard Sapper, Designer; Maurizio d'Affaires Luca Franchetti Pardo underlined The project is intended to reinforce cultural ties Stecco, Managing Partner of Nexus Global the importance of the Forum as part of the Italian between Israel and Italy and to promote industrial Partners and Antonio Verderi, CEO of Oluce.<> Vespa: an Italian symbol in Tel Aviv he exhibition, organized with the support of significant marketing and advertising strategies used T the Shenkar College of Engineering and to promote the Vespa, with original film publicity Design in Ramat Gan, the Piaggio “Giovanni footage, interviews with central characters responsible Alberto Agnelli” Museum of Pontedera, and for its development, as well as its role in the film sponsored by Ofer Avni-Ltd., sole importers of industry. Piaggio in Israel, opened on May 18. The opening of the exhibition was attended by The exhibition in Ramat Gan's Museum of Art focused over 200 guests including designers, academics, on the evolution of the Vespa since 1946, and portrayed entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. The President of the through examples, models and patents one of the most Vespa Club, Roberto Leardi, expressed the wish that visible and significant expressions of Italian design. Israel, which includes a number of Vespa hobbyists, The show included a compilation of the most would soon open its own branch of the Vespa club.<>
(photo from left) Alex Padwa, Head of the Department of Industrial Design, Shenkar College; Professor Amotz Weinberg, President, Shenkar College; Mr. Luca Franchetti Pardo, Chargé d'Affaires, The Embassy of Italy and Mr. Moshe Golos, Vice Chairman of the International Board of Governors, Shenkar College, at the opening of the Vespa Exhibition Italian-Israeli Oncology Workshop Prestigious Dan David Award goes to Rome he Italian-Israeli Oncology Workshop was held in he DAN DAVID PRIZE annually The three cities were chosen for their T Haifa last May 7, organized by the Rambam Medical T awards 3 prizes of US$ 1 million relevance as reference points for three Center in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy within each for achievements having an major monotheistic religions and for the the framework of the Italo-Israeli agreement on scientific, outstanding scientific, technological, atmosphere of religious tolerance that industrial and technological cooperation. cultural or social impact on our world. characterizes them. They were also cited The workshop comprised fourteen scientific presentations Each year fields are chosen within the for their primary role in the history and which were followed by lively discussions and provided an three Time Dimensions - Past, Present development of mankind. opportunity for participants to compare different themes. and Future. The Dan David Prize is a The municipality of Rome will donate The Italian delegation contributed examples of experiences joint, international enterprise, endowed the prize money to the Casa delle Culture in research and clinical experiments. At the end of the by the Dan David foundation and project which involves the creation of a conference it was agreed to examine the possibility of collaboration in various sectors of interest between the headquartered at Tel Aviv University. This multimedia center in which the multiplicity Rambam Medical Center and the Istituto Regina Elena of year's winners in the 'Historical Legacy' of cultures in Rome from antiquity to the Rome. The Italian delegation, which also visited the Italian section of the prize were announced on present will be on display. Hospital in Haifa was led by Prof. Francesco Cognetti, May 16 and awarded to the cities of Rome, Scientific Director of the Istituto Regina Elena.<> Jerusalem and Istanbul. www.dandavidprize.com<>
4 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2004 All roads lead to Rome in cultural twinning with Jerusalem All Roads Lead to Rome?' opened at The manifestation, which lasted for two Rome that featured specialists from all the main Jerusalem's Van Leer Institute on months, included a series of theatrical and Israeli academic institutions. The second April‘ 29. The calendar of events was scientific events that cemented the cultural evening took place on May 2 at the Jerusalem organized by the Committee of the twinship between the two cities. This Cinematheque and featured the inauguration Dante Alighieri Society in was the second edition of the event; the by Mrs. Alisa Benabu, coordinator of the collaboration with the Italian first was held last year and dedicated to event, and Prof. Lucio Izzo, Director of the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural the city of Venice. The inaugural evening Italian Cultural Insitute, of the exhibition of Institute and the Consulate General was held on April 29, in the presence of photographs dedicated to the eternal city by in Jerusalem, under the patronage of Ambassador Giulio Terzi and a large public, the Hungarian artist Tiberius Zvi Keller.<> the municipalities of Rome and Jerusalem. and included a conference on the history of Italian music in Beer Sheva Concert in Acco concert of Italian music from the 15th Braverman, the Rector Prof. Jimmy n May 26 the A to the 17th centuries was given on May Weinblatt and the Chairman of Faculty of O Haifa section of 27 at the Auditorium of Ben-Gurion Social Science Prof. Avishai Henik. the Italian Cultural University in Beersheba by the 'Bnei Shir' "Italian cultural activities in Beer Sheva are Institute, in choir, directed by Maestro Eri Doron. expanding all the time," said Chargé collaboration with the d’Affaires Luca Franchetti Pardo, referring Embassy and the Organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of to collaboration between the University and Franciscans of the Tel Aviv in collaboration with Ben-Gurion the Italian Foreign Ministry, which supports Custodia di Terrasanta, University of the Negev, the concert included a faculty lectureship, and the Cultural presented a concert by a wide selection of musical items from the Institute, which manages the opening of new the Baroqu'Ensemble period and was enthusiastically received by courses directly from Tel Aviv, and which commemorating 900 a capacity audience. In attendance were intends to increment its activities with the years of the presence of leading personalities from the University presentation of important new exhibitions the Italian Sea including the President, Prof. Avishai and events in the near future.<> Republics (Genoa, Venice, Pisa and Amalfi) in the historic city of Acco. The concert took place in the Crusader's Refectory, the most imposing hall within the medieval fortress of Acco. Felicia Blumental Festival Attending the concert, which was warmly appreciated by a capacity crowd of over 250, were he 6th edition of the International and has collaborated with musicians such as the Latin Patriach Vicar of the Holy Land and Bishop T Felicia Blumental Festival opened Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Mark Minkowski, of Nazareth, Mons. Giacinto Marcuzzo, as well May 17 at the Recanati Auditorium of the Andrea Marcon, Alan Curtis and Gustav as representatives from local authorities and from Tel Aviv Museum of Art and was dedicated Leonhardt. In 2000 he founded Fantazyas, the four quarters of Acco, which still maintain visible this year to the city of St. Petersburg. composed of Italian specialists in ancient and traces of buildings constructed during the period of baroque music, which performs a variety of the four Sea Republics and which, significantly, still The opening concert, entitled 'Italians at St. well-known and less famous compositions. carry their original Arabic names translated from Petersburg', underlined the role played by The group was warmly applauded by an 'genovese' or 'pisano'. Italian musicians, in addition to architects attentive public, particularly for their rendition The Baroqu’Ensemble, directed by Maestro and painters, in the development of the city of Vivaldi's Stabat Mater. The Israeli Renato Beretta (photo), who is also a conductor of Peter the Great. Protagonist of the evening mandolin player Avi Avital, who joined the at Venice's La Fenice, is composed of musicians was the Italian counter-tenor Roberto group, demonstrated an unusual technical from La Fenice and Milan's La Scala. The program Balconi, director of the Fantazyas Ensemble mastery of his instrument with a deeply felt consisted of major works from the Italian baroque which accompanied the singer in an evocative and sensitive interpretation of Paisiello's period, from Pergolesi to Corelli, Benedetto Marcello journey through 16th and 17th century music. Mandolin Concerto as well as Vivaldi's and Vivaldi, as well as sacred music by Verdi and Maestro Roberto Balconi is one of the most Concerto in D major. <> the Cantico delle Creature set to music by Maestro sophisticated performers of ancient music Stella.<> Conference on the Napoleonic Code conference held on May 30-June 1 at the The inaugural session was opened by of the Italian Cultural Institute. A large A University of Haifa, organized by Profs. presentations from the Rector of Haifa contingent of Italian academics also attended Alfredo Rabello and Sylviane Colombo University Prof. Aaron Ben-Zeev, the French the conference from Università Statale of Milan, (Faculty of Law), in collaboration with the Consul General in Haifa M. Marc Flattot, the Catholic University of the Holy Heart of Milan, Italian Cultural Institute of Haifa. President of the Israeli Supreme Court Prof. Universities of Bologna, Florence, Roma La commemorated the bicentenary of the Aharon Barak, the President of the French Sapienza, Roma III, Salerno, Istituto Napoleonic Civil Code (1804-2004), which Supreme Court M. Guy Canivet and, Universitario Europeo of Florence, Palermo, represents a reference model on civil rights representing the Embassy of Italy in Israel, Dr Naples, Bocconi and the Scuola Superiore S. for Israeli and European legislators alike. Edoardo Crisafulli, Director of the Haifa section Anna in Pisa. <>
5 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2004 New mission to Israel by Veneto region he Assessor for Budget, International These were focused on three aspects: The visit also included discussions and meetings T Relations, Cooperation to Development Support for Italian hospitals in Haifa; with the Israel Antiquities Authority for possible and Human Rights of the Veneto Region, Collaboration with respective health institutions collaboration in tourism and, in particular, to Marialuisa Coppola, accompanied by a through information exchange and use of evaluate the state of the Venetian quarter of delegation of officials and entrepreneurs from advanced technologies; and humanitarian Acco. Assessor Coppola also met with the the health sector, visited Israel on May 9-13, assistance to Palestinian children in treatment recently elected head of Com.It.Es (the adding new drive to developments and initiatives at Israeli hospitals, within the framework of a organization of Italians abroad) in Israel, lawyer already in progress since the visit last November 'trilateral' cooperative agreement between Israeli, Beniamino Lazar. <> of the Region's President Giancarlo Galan. Italian and Palestinian health institutes. Italy’s beaches and marinas score high in ‘Blue Flag 2004’ Winners include eighty-six enchanting Italian seaside and lakeside resorts in particular coastal The list of Italy's Blue Flag environments; to create a basis winners include eighty-six for voluntary environmental enchanting Italian seaside and action in communities. The lakeside resorts, from Jesolo to he Blue Flag Campaign brings together the award is granted for one season Quartu Sant'Elena, Castiglione T tourism and environment sectors at local, at a time on the basis of della Pescaia, Pollica, Tortoreto regional and national level in 23 European compliance with 27 criteria for and Ostuni, which received the countries and several countries outside Europe. beaches and 16 for marinas. prestigious award from the FEE, More than 2,800 beaches and marinas are now These criteria cover the same the Foundation for participating in the program. Its principal four areas for both beaches and Environmental Education. objectives are: to ensure and advertise clean and marinas: water quality; environmental This year Abruzzo leapt to the top of the list with safe beaches and marinas; to educate about the management; safety, services and facilities; 11 Flags. need and the means to protect the environment, environmental education and information. www.feeitalia.org <> Italian wines top the world's best mong the 100 best wines in the world, The eight Tuscan wines cited were Castello di Italian wines mentioned were Caprai from A Italian products count for 19, eight of Fonterutoli, Antinori, Avignonesi, Isole e Olena, Umbria, Planeta from Sicily, Venetian wine these from Tuscany. This acknowledgment Ornellaia, Siro Pacenti, Tenuta San Guido, Romano Dal Forno, Feudi of San Gregorio, comes from the most important and Tua Rita. Five wines were also cited from the Mario Schiopetto of Friuli and Lombardy's Cà authoritative wine journal and guide in France, Piedmont region including Gaja, Roberto del Bosco. <> La Revue du Vin de France. Voerzio, Braida, Malvirà, Pio Cesare. Other Vinitaly 2004: a wonderful show of fragrances and flavors By Yair Koren, Israel Broadcasting Authority ver 140,000 professionals from 85 awarded a “Special Mention” diploma. from Tuscany: "Vinitaly 2004 went beyond all O countries enjoyed, at the beginning of There is no better way to sum up my Vinitaly expectations and was characterized by quality. April, the 38th edition of VINITALY, the 2004 experience than to quote one of Italy's It was attended by almost all professionals, huge international wine and spirits most famous producers, Jacopo Biondi Santi especially Italian, as well as international exhibition held in Verona, one of the wine businesses". capitals of Europe. About 4,000 companies I tasted scores of wines made of native grapes As you may know Italy claims already 350 from 31 countries exhibited their products and here follows a list of a few examples grape varieties, more than any other country, of different styles and grape varieties, from different regions of Italy: an enormous range of grapes, which is an representing tradition and modern trends. Calabria Ð Cantine Lento Ð Lamezia advantage but can confuse consumers. Riserva 1998 Ð good blend of 3 local red Winemakers are seeking out native vines in Prior to the exhibition the organizers, grapes: Magliocco, Nerello and Greco Nero. their areas trying to rediscover their viticultural VeronaFiere, hosted the 12th International Marche - Tenuta Cocci Grifoni Ð Offida heritage. The result of their research is a Wine Competition, the largest and most Pecorino 2003 Ð refreshing white from the fantastic range of aromas and flavors selective of its kind worldwide Ð it awarded local variety Pecorino. unavailable from other parts of the world. only 95 medals over 3,400 wines from 30 Toscana Ð Donatella Cinelli Colombini Ð Varieties like Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Moscato countries. The purpose of the Competition is Cenerentola 2002 Ð rich red from Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio are familiar to any wine lover, to highlight the best wine production, make it and Foglia Tonda. but what about Oseleta, Garganega, Inzolia known to consumers and professionals, present Friuli Ð Russiz Superiore - Collio Disore and Verduzzo? typical wines from different countries, reward Ð excellent white from Tocai Friulano, There are many other emerging varieties like and stimulate wineries’ efforts to improve their Ribolla, Sauvignon and Pinot bianco. Durello, Passerina, Timorasso and Casetta, products. I was very proud that an Israeli wine, Veneto Ð Masi Ð Masianico 2003 Ð very but let's leave some of them for next year’s Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon 2000, won a Grand good white from Pinot grigio and dried tastings, at Vinitaly of course. Gold Medal and 6 other Israeli wines were Verduzzo grapes. www.vinitaly.com <>
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Events In Israel Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art, Jerusalem The festival will be a celebration of flavors: Faculties in Jerusalem. pasta, pizza, focaccia, spices, and various other Last year, some 28,000 men, women, and foods associated with Italian culture. There will children attended the festival and enjoyed a also be wine, coffee, song, music, street theater, unique, high-quality cultural event. workshops for children, and performances, designed to give visitors an enjoyable Italian Soirée multidisciplinary experience drawing on Italian Aug. 19 culture and art. A gala evening devoted entirely to Italian culture, The festival is intended for the general public: with artists and prominent people from Italy and families, individuals, and groups; teenagers, Israel. On the agenda: an Italian dinner, an Italian children, and adults alike. It will be held in artistic program, valuable prizes, and surprises. August 2004 in the piazza in front of the museum and in the adjacent square. Italian-Style Encounters Along with the culinary experience will be an August–September, Jerusalem Third Italian Arts and Pasta Italian artistic experience, as artists entertain Festival Following the success of the series in previous the visitors with Italian folk song, opera, years, we will be holding a new series, this one August 16 - 18, Jerusalem commedia dell’arte, dance, and Italian film For the third year, the Nahon Museum of on Italian cities. The programs will highlight classics. Admission to the festival, the the unique character of each city—the stories, Italian Jewish Art in Jerusalem is organizing performances, and the workshops will be free. a pasta festival for Israelis-children and adults the people, the architecture, the art, the cuisine. This year the festival will include a Pasta A cultural, artistic, and culinary celebration! <> alike-to take place during summer vacation. Design Contest with the participation of Design Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art - 27 Hillel st., Jerusalem Tel: 02-6241610 Fax: 02-6253480 www.jija.org [email protected] ‘Assisi Clandestina’ 21st Jerusalem International Film World Youth Chamber July 1, Haifa Festival Orchestra July 8 - 17, Jerusalem July 12, Givatayim Father Quirico Calella presents the book by Alexander Ramati, Assisi clandestina, followed The annual appointment at the Jerusalem by projection of the documentary Assisi del Cinémathèque, for all movie lovers, will once Silenzio. again open its doors for the Jerusalem [email protected] International Film Festival 2004 with the projection of several Italian films. The World Youth Chamber Orchestra was Lecture on Dante and Jewish www.jer-cin.org.il Tel: 02-5654333 founded in 2001 as a result of an initiative taken mysticism by MusicEuropa. It is the resident orchestra July 6, Tel Aviv 'La fanciulla del West' and artistic center of the Young Musicians July 15 - 31, Tel Aviv International Festival. The Orchestra is Prof. Sandra Debenedetti Stow (Bar Ilan directed by M° Damiano Giuranna and is University) will give a lecture on the occasion In the month of July the New Israeli Opera will formed by young international musicians of the publication of her book entitled Dante offer to opera lovers La fanciulla del West by representing five continents. It provides e la mistica ebraica (Giuntina). Puccini with Italian director Giancarlo Del opportunities for mutual, open and dynamic Italian Cultural Institute, Tel: 03-5161361 Monaco and soloist Mario Bellanova. discussion between different cultures and religions. www.israel-opera.co.il Givatayim Theater 03-732.5340 Fashion designer Egon von Furstenberg dies at 58 gon von Furstenberg, the world-known Italian but upon arriving in New York he decided to follow E fashion designer, died in Rome on June 11. On his love of fashion and enrolled in the Fashion Institute March 8 2003, on the invitation of the Embassy of of Technology (FIT). He started in the clothing Italy, von Furstenberg held a spectacular fashion business as a buyer for Macy's. Early in his career he show in Tel Aviv, demonstrating the quality of his designed clothes for women wearing large sizes and impeccable style and his friendship towards Israel in 1975 came out with a line of pullovers and men's during a period of heavy tensions in the region. shirts. He also put out a ready-to-wear line but was known for his high fashion collections, especially his Egon Von Furstenberg (photo) was born in Lausanne, concentration on color and a romantic look. "He cut Switzerland, the descendant of a noble German family an extremely elegant figure and brought an Old World on his father's side. Giovanni Agnelli, patriarch of feeling to the made-in-Italy label," said designer Laura FIAT, the Italian automaker dynasty, was his uncle. Biagiotti.<> Von Furstenberg seemed destined to a career in banking
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Events In Italy BIMU 2004 SAT Expo 2004 5th Conference on October 1 - 6, Milan 30 September - 2 October, Vicenza Technology Transfer in the Euro-Mediterranean Area, Sea Environment Broadband, space, bi-directional satellite, digital Protection terrestrial and satellite television, wireless, cabling and 18 - 19 October, Genoa home systems all revolve around a single hub: digital Fiera Milano will host the biannual 24th know-how. Three days of fast-paced activity, a business- BI-MU exhibition from 1 - 6 October, oriented public, an international atmosphere: these are 2004. BI-MU has become established the selling points of SAT Expo, the International as the "world event" for the machine Exhibition dedicated to ground-breaking communication For more information please contact: tool sector, alternating with EMO and technologies, at the Vicenza Fair in Italy. Deputy Prime Israel-Italy Chamber of offering continuity to buyers and Minister and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor Ehud Commerce and Industry suppliers of manufacturing technology. Olmert has confirmed his participation, on the invitation 32 Ben- Yehuda St. Attendance figures for the 23rd BI-MU of Italian Minister of Communications Maurizio Tel Aviv 63805 confirm the exhibition's authority and Gasparri, at the head of an important Israeli business its support for the machine tool sector: delegation. tel. +972-3-6202034 almost 122,000 visitors attended BI-MU Mrs. Ilana Kapitolnik 03-6709765 fax. +972-3-5258539 in 2002. Mrs. Nili Kariv 03 5467913 [email protected] www.bimu-sfortec.com <> www.satexpo.it <> www.italia-israel.com <> Festival Calendar Verona Opera Festival great performances sport, theatre and children's fun to fill Rome's 19 June - 31 August, Verona for free. This year's balmy evenings. Events take place in parks, line-up includes courtyards, art galleries and around monuments The unique Roman amphitheatre in the heart trumpeters Joshua throughout the city, with giant screens erected of Verona is the site of a series of open-air opera Redman and Charles to show popular films at late-night viewings. performances. Up to 22,000 spectators at a time Lloyd, guitarist John Tel. +39 06 3600 4399 or +39 06 488 991 are able to delight both in the amazing historical Abercrombie, Nicola [email protected] setting and the fantastic acoustics of the ancient Arigniano, Miriam monument, as well as the professional spectacle Makeba, Bill Frisell, International Operetta Festival of the world-class performers that the festival Uri Caine (photo), Guido Manusardi, Bebo 9 July - 7 August, Trieste attracts. This year's festival includes Ferra, Eliane Elias and Rita Marcotulli. performances of some of the most popular Tel: +39 0323 304 16 Every summer for the past 34 years, the Teatro operas ever written, including Bizet's Carmen [email protected] Giuseppe Verdi in Trieste has hosted the Festival and Puccini's Tosca. Internazionale dell'Operetta. This year's www.arena.it Florence Dance Festival productions range from middle-European 2 July - 5 August, Florence music, with Franz Lehár's Danubian Paganini Ravenna Festival and Ralph Benatsky's White Horses, to two 10 June - 23 July, Ravenna This popular dance musicals, My Fair Lady and Elizabeth. festival attracts a Trieste Tourism Office Tel. +39 040 67961 The Ravenna Festival is a multidisciplinary number of event which presents original productions international Rossini Opera Festival covering opera, concerts, dance, jazz, ethnic companies who 6 - 20 August, Pesaro music, drama, experimentation with new forms, perform in the open- cinema, conferences and exhibitions. It is music, air venue of the Roman Amphitheatre of Since 1980 however, that dominates the scene. Fiesole. From classical ballet to folk dance to Pesaro, Rossini's Among this year's highlights are: Riccardo Muti jazz, you'll find it all here. This year's performers birthplace, has directing the Vienna Philharmonic, as well as include the Washington Ballet, Son Mu Ga held a summer the Scala Philharmonic, Maurizio Pollini, (South Korean dance company), Stephen festival in his Richard Strauss' Salome, Lausanne's Ballet Petronio Company (NYC), Compania honour, taking Bejart, Momix and much more. Flamenco Jose Greco, Ballet Folklorico de Cuba, Russian State Dance Academy Berioza over the Adriatic www.ravennafestival.org coastal town in and of course the Florence Dance Company. various venues Lake Maggiore Jazz Festival www.florencedance.org for operas and July - August, Lake Maggiore concerts. The Estate Romana Festival artistic director is Alberto Zedda. This year 21 June - 21 September, Rome The seventh edition of the Lago Maggiore Jazz there are three productions: Tancredi, Elisabetta Festival is spread through five cities: Verbania, regina d'Inghilterra and Matilde Di Shabran. Arona, Orta San Giutio, Stresa and The varied programme at the Estate Romana www.rossinioperafestival.it <> Domodossola, offering the chance to see many Festival offers jazz, rock, classical music, film,
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