NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in No. 46 July 2007

Italian Prime Minister on official visit to Journey through Italian Israel contemporary art he three day official visit to Israel and he Italian Cultural Institute and the T the Palestinian Territories by Italy's T Museum of Art are pleased Prime Minister Romano Prodi concluded on to announce the opening of the exhibition July 10. During his stay Mr. Prodi held ‘Mentalgrafie, Viaggio attraverso l’arte meetings with PM , Defense contemporanea italiana,’ (‘Mentalscapes: Minister , Foreign Minister Tzipi a journey through Italian contemporary Livni, Opposition Leader Benyamin Netanyahu art’) a rich panorama of Italian art from and President Shimon Peres. the 1960s till today, curated by Demetrio At his meeting with Prime Minister Ehud Paparoni. Olmert, Mr Prodi reviewed the strong ties that Prime Minister Romani Prodi with PM Ehud Olmert at the link Italy and Israel in economic, cultural and official welcoming ceremony in scientific fields. The Israeli PM thanked Mr. Prodi for having taken the lead in setting up the where he was accompanied by Rabin's daughter international peace force operating in Lebanon Dalia. since last year's war, Mr. Prodi, accompanied by Foreign Minister and for being the , then flew to Sderot to express his first to offer troops solidarity with the people of the Negev town to man the bombarded by Palestinian rockets. contingent. Prime Relaunching the peace process was the main Minister Prodi topic of the Prime Minister's discussions with Mario Mertz, Tiger (1983) defended Israel's Shimon Peres, whom Mr. Prodi warmly The exhibition, which was inaugurated right to live as a congratulated on his on July 19 by Ambassador Sandro De Jewish state, in election as President Bernardin and held under the patronage of peace with its of Israel. Mr Peres the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry for neighbors, and outlined his vision Prime Minister Romano Prodi Cultural Heritage and Activities, the Embassy with President Shimon Peres reaffirmed Italy's of an economic of Italy in Israel and the Italian Cultural position regarding peace corridor Institute of Tel Aviv, remains open until the Iranian nuclear issue and its opposition integrating large October 6, after which it will transfer to against any attempt to deny the Holocaust. areas of Israel, Istanbul, Ankara and Athens. After visiting Yad Vashem and planting a tree Jordan and the The wide ranging selection of artists and in the Jerusalem Forest, Mr. Prodi paid homage Palestinian PM Prodi with Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister works chosen for inclusion in the exhibition to Yitzhak Rabin at his tomb on Mt. Herzl, Territories. <> Tzipi Livni during their visit to make it one of the most important Sderot manifestations of modern Italian art presented outside of Italy in recent decades. Demetrio Paparoni, critic, essayist and curator, is one of the most illustrious art Italy Celebrates National Day historians in Italy and author of several books and monographs on contemporary art. In the I taly’s ‘Festa della Boim represented the early 1980s he founded the journal Tema Repubblica’ was Israeli government at the Celeste, which he edited for over 20 years, celebrated in Israel by event. In his remarks and was a member of the commission of the Ambassador Sandro De Minister Boim referred 1993 Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Bernardin and his wife to the strong ties of Paparoni teaches contemporary art history Anna at a reception in friendship that have at the Faculty of Architecture of Catania their Residence in characterized Israel’s University and recently curated the TIMER Ramat Gan on June 4. relations with Italy since exhibition of contemporary art at the Over 1100 guests were 1948; a relationship, Triennale di Milano, which is currently present, including added the Minister, receiving substantial critical and public several members of the which has been acclaim. and leading strengthened in recent Based on the supposition that Italian personalities from The Ambassador and Mrs. Anna De Bernardin with Minister years by the Ze'ev Boim and his wife at the Italian Residence contemporary art takes its inspiration from Israel’s economic, establishment of new the metaphysical movement of the early 20th political, military, religious and social circles, areas of cooperation and by the intensification century, the exhibition is divided into three as well as members of Israel’s Italian of political, economic and cultural exchanges. sections: Literary Metaphysics, Analytical community. In his welcoming address, Ambassador De Metaphysics, and Tragi-Ironic (cont. p.2) Minister of Immigrant Absorption Ze’ev Bernardin thanked the Minister for (cont. p.2)

1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2007 Vicenza’s API Group exhibits at Jovella 2007 old & Silver API Group is a consortium The companies belonging to this group G that represents more than 150 gold and manufacture articles that meet their customers’ silver jewellery companies manufacturing needs. For example, they might conform metal exclusively “Made in Italy” collections and percentages to different regulations in force in operating in the Vicenza area. the markets they work in; or, still, they might Famous throughout the world for its Gold modify their models according to manifold Jewellery Trade Fairs - Vicenza Oro Winter, stylistic needs. From left: Dr. Angelo Ragusa, President of API Group, Dr. Vicenza Oro Spring and Vicenza Oro Autumn But the main characteristics of their Maurizio Castro, Director General of Fiera Vicenza and - the city of Vicenza is also on UNESCO's production are Italian quality, creativity, design Eugenio Marotta of SpedIn registry of World Heritage sites, thanks to its and style. For the first time, thanks to cooperation with Palladian villas. The beauty of the sites inspires Gold & Silver Api Group, which today the Italian Trade Commission of Tel Aviv, the entire production area, which includes about numbers around 75 members, has become the directed by Mauro Poli, Gold & Silver API 1,200 gold and silver jewellery enterprises. leading export consortium in the Province of Group organized the participation of several Gold & Silver API Group’s member Vicenza thanks to the intense promotional efforts Italian gold & silver jewellery manufacturers at companies export nearly 90% of their production it undertakes on behalf of its members. Aside Jovella 2007 in Tel Aviv, which was held on July throughout the world and offer the whole range from operating in traditional markets the 10 - 11. The delegation also held a fruitful of jewellery production for men, women and consortium also specializes in evaluating new meeting with representatives of the Shenkar children, and can provide all items, from semi- market opportunities such as in Israel, the Baltic Institute to study future possible cooperation. finished products to finished articles. countries, Kuwait and others. www.goldsilverapigroup.it <> Italy Celebrates National Day (cont. from p. 1) Ordine al Merito della art displayed. During the course of the evening attending the event, Repubblica Italiana and the magazine ‘L’Italia in Israele’ was also stressing the importance the Ordine della Stella presented and distributed (see box). <> attached by the Italian della Solidarietà Italiana Government to relations to representatives from with Israel. The Israel’s economic, Ambassador religious, professional emphasized, in The first edition of ‘Italy in Israel’, clarifying the extent and cultural communities particular, the close and with particularly strong and magnitude of Italy’s presence in Israel, was published Edited by: fruitful working in English in 2005 and in Hebrew last year. This year’s ties to Italy. relationship which Israel edition, which is bilingual, contains contributions from During the evening The Embassy of Italy in Israel and Italy have economic, academic, scientific, literary and artistic guests enjoyed works of (Economic and Commercial Office) figures in Israel who have been asked to address the maintained during the question “Why Italy?” from both a personal and art, taken from the Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 last year, as well as the professional perspective. Authors include, among others, ‘Masterpieces of Tel: 03-516.1744 Fax: 03-516.1755 Italy’s commitment to David Grossman and Alex Ansky (culture), Michael Sela European Art’ exhibition www.ambtelaviv.esteri.it [email protected] the right of Israel to exist (science), Dani Caravan (art), Ahinoam Nini held earlier this year in in peace and security. (entertainment) and Oozi Cats (entrepreneurship). Rome, on a wide screen Italian PM visits Israel p.1 The evening placed in the garden of Italy celebrates Republic Day p.1 continued with the singing of national anthems the Residence. Guests were also provided with Italian contemporary art expo p.1 followed by a ceremony during which the a publication edited by the Embassy providing API Group exhibits at Jovella 2007 p.2 Ambassador awarded 13 decorations of the information on the Exhibition and the works of Mayor of Milan visits Israel p.3 Bilateral Commission meets in Tel Aviv p.3 Journey through Italian contemporary art Conference on E-Health p.3 (cont. from p. 1) Metaphysics. Schwarz, internationally ‘Israel Is Us’ by Fiamma Nirenstein p.4 Each of these sections presents known modern art historian Lombardy health mission visits Israel p.4 the thoughts and works of three and President of the Movint and Expologistica exhibition p.4 different early 20th century Exhibitions and Acquisition Farewell to Prof. Lucio Izzo p.4 artists: Giorgio De Chirico, Committee of Tel Aviv Giorgio Morandi and Alberto Museum writes: “The title of Anna Maria Castelli Trio p.4 Savinio and the artists who the exhibition, Italian Promos and Chamber of Commerce strengthen ties p.5 followed in their footsteps. Right: Enzo Cucchi, Bestemmia (1996), Mentalscapes, came as the Euro-Mediterranean Laboratory conference p.5 Italian Mentalscapes offers Left: Sandro Chia, Meditazione (1981) result of a discussion between Italian-Israeli seminar on terrorism p.5 a means of approach towards a better Mordechai Omer, Director of the Tel Aviv Italy at the Jerusalem Film Festival p.6 understanding of works by major conceptual Museum of Art, Demetrio Paparoni, curator Il Trittico at the Israeli Opera p.6 artists within movements such as ‘Arte Povera’, of the exhibition and Simonetta della Seta, Musica Ficta at the Israel Festival p.6 ‘Transavanguardia’ and ‘Outsider’. Artists in Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, who these categories include Maurizio Cattelan, were looking for ways to embody the spirit of Cinema under the skies of Tel Aviv p.6 Vanessa Beecroft, Gabellone and some of the the exhibition in a single word. Its translation Events in Israel p.7 younger neo-conceptualists who are achieving into Italian as ‘Mentalgrafie’, refers to a term Summer at the Nahon Museum p.7 international recognition such as Cuoghi, conceived by Giuseppe Conte, one of Italy’s Events in Italy p.8 Gennari and Tuttofuoco. In his introductory major poets.” Italian Trade Fair Calendar p.8 note in the exhibition catalogue Arturo www.tamuseum.com <>

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Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti visits Israel Italy-Israel seminar he Mayor of Milan and former Minister T of Education and Research Letizia Moratti, on a brief but intense visit to Israel on e-health promoting her city's candidacy to host the Universal Exhibition "Expo 2015", held he second Italian-Israeli seminar on meetings with President Shimon Peres, Foreign T electronic healthcare (telemedecine Minister Tzipi Livni, Agriculture Minister and e-health), organized by the Italian Shalom Simhon and Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Business Desk, took place in Tel Aviv on Huldai. June 1. The seminar was presented as a Mayor Moratti's first priority was to inform special event within the framework of the her interlocutors about Milan's proposal to host “Biomed Israel” expo that was held on June the Expo and the city's readiness to put its The Mayor of Milan, Letizia Moratti, meeting with President 5-7. expertise in research, technological innovation, Shimon Peres project management and public exposition at the service of the international community. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mayor Moratti repeated on every possible touched on specific questions relating to the occasion that the guiding principle behind main theme of the Expo “Feeding the planet, Milan's candidacy is the desire to establish energy for life.” The Minister thanked Mayor common projects in selected areas, in accordance Moratti for visiting Israel and underlined how, with the UN’s Millennium Development Goals, as always, Italy represents for Israel a model to for inclusion in the future Expo. follow in terms of agricultural progress but also The Mayor held a particularly warm and for its attention to environmental protection and friendly meeting with President Shimon Peres, its defence of citizens' rights. outlining the scope of investments already The Mayor held a particularly cordial meeting underway or about to be authorized and the with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni with whom unique characteristics of Milan as a European Mrs. Moratti reviewed the deep cultural, economic, technological and cultural center. scientific and technological ties existing between The Mayor's meeting with Shalom Simhon, the two countries. <> Mr. Ronni Benatoff, President of the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce, addressing the Biomed Conference The main aim of the seminar was to examine the problems encountered by the Bilateral Commission for Scientific, Industrial implementation of electronic health systems in the two countries and to identify new areas and opportunities for collaboration and and Technological Cooperation meets in Tel Aviv experimentation. Presentations were given n July 19th the joint Italian Israeli The meeting opened with a general by representatives of universities, industry O Commission for the application of the evaluation of the application of the agreement and public administration from both Bilateral Agreement on Cooperation in over the last 6 years, the positive consequences countries. Science, Technology and Industry, signed in of which continue to bear fruit. Both sides Participants on the Italian side included Bologna in 2000, assembled in Tel Aviv to expressed their complete satisfaction with the Dr. Giuseppe Martini, Director of the discuss, evaluate and approve a series of joint projects realized during this period, which have Department of Life Sciences at CNR collaborative projects for 2008. stimulated a growing cooperative network (National Research Council), as well as The Italian delegation was led by between institutions of the two countries and representatives from leading industries Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin and enabled the planning of bilateral strategies that operating in the sector such as Telecom included First Counsellor Luciano Pezzotti and impact the economies of both countries. Both Italia, Insiel, Telemedicina Rizzoli, Meteda Second Segretary Giorgia De Parolis of the sides strongly support the extension of the and Gruppo Lombardia Informatica. Mediterranean and Middle East Department of agreement in the future. This was the first time that a seminar on the Foreign Ministry, Dr. Tullio di Pietro, The two delegations then compared and electronic healthcare and telemedicine was Alfonso Mazzaccara and Rosanna Paiolo concluded the evaluation and approval of held at the Biomed expo and served to (representing respectively the Ministries of projects presented in the 2007 tender, in fields complement efforts by the EU, which has Production Activities, Health, Education and such as alternative energy, alimentation, picked these two sectors as key elements of Research), Coordinator of the Italian Business environmental technologies, new materials, healthcare policy over the next few years, to Desk Dr. Tiziana D'Angelo and Dr. Stefano information technology and biomedicine, sectors streamline services between different Boccaletti, Scientific Attaché at the Embassy. in which international cooperation is considered healthcare facilities and to identify methods The Israeli side, led by Chief Scientist Dr. of vital and strategic importance to both and systems aimed at better serving the Eli Opper, included Mina Goldiak, responsible countries. growing population of elderly citizens. for international relations at the office of the After careful evaluation the two delegations Approximately 80 professionals took part Chief Scientist, Yair Amitay, Director of approved 8 particularly promising scientific in the seminar, including Dr. Claudio Clini, MATIMOP (with collaborators Haya Miller, research and industrial development projects, Director General of the Lazio Region's HMO, Israel Shamay and Ilana Gross), Leora Hadar, with medium or long term prospects of who announced his intention to promote and Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the Embassy commercialization, for financing in 2008. It is initiate a pilot project to introduce technology of Israel in Rome and Mordechay Rodgold, worthwhile recalling that this is the largest presented at the seminar into his region's Advisor at the Economics Department of Israel’s number of projects ever approved within the healthcare system. <> Foreign Ministry. framework of the Cooperation Agreement. <>

3 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2007 ‘Israel Is Us’ by Fiamma Nirenstein n July 3 the Italian Cultural Institute of Ambassador introduced the book, commenting O Tel Aviv organized and hosted the on the importance of informing Italians about presentation of Fiamma Nirenstein's new book the reality of life in Israel from a social 'Israele siamo noi' (Israel Is Us), published perspective. Fiamma Nirenstein herself outlined by Rizzoli. her reasons for writing the book, to better Ms. Nirenstein, author, editor and Middle explain and describe the youthful, secular East correspondent for the Italian daily Il character of life in Israel and “the struggle to Giornale, was introduced by Simonetta Della maintain a dynamic democracy in a society From left: Avi Pazner, Simonetta Della Seta, Fiamma Seta, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute. faced with the continued threat of war.” Nirenstein and Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin Present at the event were Avi Pazner, former The meeting with Fiamma Nirenstein wry observer of Italians living abroad; and Gad Israeli Ambassador to Italy and presently World follows previous encounters at the Institute with Lerner, journalist, television personality and Chairman of -UIA, and Magdi Allam, winner of the 2006 Dan David author of a book on the problems of identity in Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin. The Prize; Beppe Severgnini, writer, journalist and contemporary society. <> Lombardy health delegation visits Israel Anna Maria Castelli Trio delegation from the industrial telemedicine A Lombardy Region, and e-health strategies as performs in the North led by its Counsellor for well as applications for Health Dr. Luciano traumatology and he singer/actress Anna Maria Castelli Bresciani, concluded an emergency procedures. T (photo) and members of her trio, Simone important four day visit The highlight of the Guiducci (guitar) and Stefano Caniato (piano to Israel on July 26. The visit was the meeting in and accordion), presented their show 'Genova, delegation, which Jerusalem between la città della canzone d’autore' (‘Genoa, city included leading officials First Counsellor Davide La Cecilia (4th from left) members of the welcomes Lombardy Region's Health Counsellor Prof. of the singer-songwriter’) during their tour from the Region’s Health Luciano Bresciani (3rd from left) at his residence delegation and Health of Israel which ended on July 15 at Maa’lia, division, medical Minister Yacov Ben Yizri, an Arab-Christian villiage near the Lebanese practioners and academics, were invited to who agreed to accelerate cooperation between border. Israel by Health Minister Yacov Ben Yizri. the two countries. In this regard Counsellor The tour, During the course of the mission delegates Bresciani confirmed that the President of the organized by the visited the Italian hospitals of Haifa and Lombardy Region, Roberto Formigoni, would Haifa branch of Nazareth, as well as the Rambam Medical Center soon pay a visit to Israel. the Italian in Haifa, the Emergency Station at Magen David Counsellor Bresciani also reminded Minister Cultural Institute Adom and the Sheba Medical and Simulation Ben Yizri about Milan’s candidacy to host the directed by Dr. Center at Tel Hashomer. 2015 Universal Expo, whose central theme Edoardo The main aim of the mission was to examine "Feeding the planet, Energy for life" is closely Crisafulli, methods and opportunities for research projects, linked to the problems of health.<> attracted a varied public of Jewish, Christian and Muslim citizens Movint and Expologistica exhibitions from all over the north of the country. he Israel Italy Chamber of Commerce meetings for tens of thousands of trade operators The Trio performed songs by the most T and Industry participated in the 13th in contact with the latest technology and celebrated Genoese singer-songwriters (Bindi, edition of Movint, the International Industrial organizing innovations that have made logistics Lauzi, De André, Tenco, Paoli, Fossati, Conte), and Mechanical Handling exhibition and a strategic tool for corporate management. in newly realized jazz arrangements by Anna Expologistica, the Exhibition of Integrated The Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce Maria Castelli, whose virtuoso singing and Means, Systems and Services for Logistics and organized business meetings between the Israeli acting was highly appreciated by her Israeli Transport. delegation, composed of four companies from audiences. Italian texts of the songs were These two leading fairs, integrated into a different sectors, and leading Italian and published together with translations in Hebrew single exhibition, took place on May 9-12 in International companies. and Arabic in a booklet distributed at the Bologna. Four days of shows, initiatives and www.italia-israel.com <> concert, which received public and critical acclaim after repeat performances in evocative settings that included Haifa and Nazareth. One of the aims of the tour was to promote Farewell to Prof. Lucio Izzo a less well known but fascinating aspect of he Italian Cultural Institute, Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin and Italian culture: music to harmonize texts of T staff at the Italian Embassy and Consulate, together with many Israeli poetic, literary stature. friends, have bid farewell to Prof. Lucio Izzo and his wife Antonietta who, Organizing the event were the International after four intense years of activity, are preparing to leave Israel. Prof. Izzo Cultural Union, the Italian Hospital of (photo, with Simonetta Della Seta) has been appointed Director of the Nazareth, the ‘Dante Alighieri’ Society and the Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul, South Korea, and will take up his duties Mayors of the cities and villages of Galilee there in September. Our best wishes to Lucio and Antonietta! <> which hosted the concerts. <>

4 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2007 Close ties between Promos and the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce n May 20 - 21 an University, Tel-Aviv delegation included 8 representatives from 7 O important University, the companies, led by the President of the Lombardy commercial delegation Interdisciplinery Center of Region's Flower Nursering, Greenhouses and from the Lombardy Herzliya, the Bezalel Garden Centers Association. Delegates were Region participated in Academy of Art and able to meet their Israeli counterparts and learn business to business Design and the D-vision about local technology through various meetings with Program of Keter Plastic. commercial and institutional meetings organized numerous Israeli On the morning of May by the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce, in companies in fields 21 the Italian Cultural close collaboration with the Israeli Export and such as biotechnology Institute hosted a International Cooperation Institute. and waste treatment. presentation given by www.promositaly.com Member of the flowers and plants study tour mission This was the second of during their visit to Israel Lucia Sersale, Project www.italia-israel.com <> two events organized by Manager of the the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce in Postgraduate Programme Division of Universita' collaboration with Promos, the special agency Cattolica and Michelangelo Balicco, Head of for the internationalization of companies at International Project Service at the Politecnico Italian-Israeli seminar Milan's Chamber of Commerce. di Milano, where local graduate students learned In order to discuss different means of about the opportunities available to them in Italy. collaboration the Israel-Italy Chamber of The Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce and on terrorism Commerce organized very productive meetings Promos also organized a study tour mission in between representatives of the Universita' the flowers and plants sectors, focused mainly he first bilateral seminar on the 'The Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, the Politecnico di on water, energy and fertilizer technologies, T Threat of Terrorism to the Stability in Milano and leading figures from the Hebrew that took place on May 29-31. The Italian the Middle East', organized by the Italian Embassy in collaboration with the Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) of Herzlia's Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), was held on June 11-12. 5th Euro-Mediterranean Laboratory Conference The aim of the seminar was to analyze the influence of acts of large-scale terrorism and violence on political processes, on national held in Milan politics and on regional stability. The six Italian experts on Middle Eastern terrorism, ommercial ties between Italy and the on their first visit to Israel, and eight C countries of the Mediterranean area are who took part in the event expressed their worth around 50bn., a figure that involves satisfaction with the high level of discourse, over a thousand enterprises with revenues of the free exchange of ideas, both in the seminar over 10bn., confirming the country’s role as and during private discussions, and with the a leading commercial and industrial quality of personal contacts made 'in the field'. powerhouse in the region. Because of its history The two sides resolved to maintain contacts, and its search for synergy between find ways to strengthen cooperation between complementary elements, Italy consitutes a Prime Minister Romano Prodi addressing the Euro- their respective institutions and expressed a privileged interlocutor in regional dialogue. Mediterranean Laboratory Conference desire to repeat the event next year. The fifth conference of the Euro- The conference was open to the wider Mediterranean Laboratory, dedicated this year The conference is today considered one of public, which numbered around 100 to the theme ‘Ways to Integrate’, was held in the most important in Italy, an occasion to academics and diplomatic personnel who Milan on July 16 Ð 18. consider the country’s position within the participated in the Q&A sessions. The event The annual conference of the Euro- Mediterranean area. Since its inception the received extensive media coverage in both Mediterranean Laboratory, from its inception Laboratory has held 9 plenary sessions and 11 countries. in 2003, resulted from the desire for inter- workshops, over 2 weeks of reflection on the The conference, coordinated by Dr. Eli regional cooperation and constitutes a joint Mediterranean, has included over 3000 Karmon of ICT and First Counsellor Davide approach to specific intitiatives, developing new participants addressed by around 300 speakers, La Cecilia, was inaugurated by Prof. Rafi projects for regional integration and facilitating many of them government ministers and leading Melnik, Chairman of the Lauder School of dialogue between public and private operators entrepreneurs from the principal countries of Government at IDC, who welcomed the at the highest levels. the region, and has encouraged the establishment participants and thanked Ambassador Sandro The primary aim of this initiative is to of a wide variety of joint business activities. De Bernardin for having made the event provide, first and foremost, a service to Italian Over 600 participated at the 4th edition of possible. In his greetings to the conference companies wishing to internationalize their the conference, on 17 Ð 18 July 2006, who were the Ambassador underlined the importance operations, a process partly achieveable by the addressed by over 60 Italian and foreign of an exchange of views between Italian and diverse origins of those attending the Laboratory. speakers. The 2007 edition of the conference Israeli experts on terrorism and the Entrepreneurial missions, joint participation in was addressed by Prime Minister Romano significance of collaboration and dialogue exhibitions and attendance at seminars are Prodi, Minister of International Trade Emma between research centers in the two countries, organized annually by Promos, the international Bonino and Minister of Infrastructure Antonio which would enable a better understanding division of Milan’s Chamber of Commerce, Di Pietro. of the phenomenon and strengthen our ability which in 2006 rendered services in these areas www.euro-mediterraneo.com <> to face common challenges. <> to over 300 enterprises.

5 July 2007 Italian NOTIZIE ITALIANE Cultural Institute Tel. 03-5161361 Italy at the Jerusalem Film Festival Musica Ficta at the taly enjoyed a significant presence at Ermanno Olmi and I the recently concluded Jerusalem In memoria di me by International Film Festival, the most Saverio Costanzo. Israel Festival important cinematic event in Israel, which Another Italian he concert by the Musica Ficta every year sees an extraordinary influx of film that attracted T Ensemble, held on June 2 in directors, producers much attention was Jerusalem as part of the Israel Festival, and other Lettere dal Sahara, garnered outstanding public and critical professionals, both by director Vittorio acclaim. foreign and local, De Seta, which Organized by who attend the portrays with the Italian exceptionally rich and profound compassion Cultural Institute stimulating program the dramas and held at the offered by the festival, encountered by Henry Crown together with all the foreign migrants to Italy. Auditorium of the major critics, At a reception offered by the Director of Jerusalem journalists and a the Italian Cultural Institute, Simonetta Della Theater, the eagerly anticipated concert large and varied Seta, unanimous satisfaction was expressed attracted a large crowd which appreciated public. for the choice of Italian films presented at the the group's performances of Renaissance Opening the event was the latest film by the festival this year, and for the smooth vocal music, rarely heard in Israel outside Taviani brothers, La masseria delle allodole collaboration between the organizers, including of the Christmas period, of works by such (The Lark Farm) which recounts the story of the Italian Cultural Institute, the Jerusalem Film composers as Palestrina, Victoria and the Armenian Genocide of 1915-17. The film Festival/Cinematheque and Cinecittà. Present Morales. was screened twice to packed houses that at the reception were Lia van Leer, Saverio Attending the event were the director of included members of Jerusalem's Armenian Costanzo and Raz Degan, as well as the the Italian Cultural Institute Simonetta Della community. directors of the Cannes and Toronto Film Seta and the Director of the Israel Festival Strong impressions were left by two other Festivals, two representatives from the Film Yossi Tal Gan. Italian films engaged, each in its own way, with Festival of Rome, the Arab Israeli writer Sayed The Musica Ficta ensemble, directed by the subject of spirituality and the significance Kashua as well as an assorted crowd of Israeli Maestro Andrea Angelini, was founded in of life in contemporary Italy: Centochiodi by and Italian film producers. <> 2001 in Rimini to explore the rich area of sacred polyphonic vocal music, and performs all over the world, including under guest Puccini's Triptych at the Israeli Opera conductors such as Peter Phillips and Alberto Turco. new production of Giacomo Puccini's Triptych), went on stage at the Israeli Opera www.musicaficta.org <> A group of three one-act operas, the verist on July 7-21. The production forms part of tragedy 'Il the solid and growing collaboration between tabarro', the the Italian Cultural Institute and the Israeli greatest composers under the baton of Asher lyrical ‘Suor Opera. Fish, a celebrated Israeli conductor, on the eve Angelica’, and The Director of this production, Giancarlo of his debut at Milan's La Scala Opera. the comedy Del Monaco, invited to Israel with the support Continuing the collaboration between the ‘Gianni of the Italian Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv, is Italian Cultural Institute and the Israel Opera, Schicchi’, a close collaborator of the Israeli Opera, having next season will see the inclusion of five more known already directed Andrea Chenier, La fanciulla Italian operas: La forza del destino, La collectively as Il del West and Cenerentola in past seasons. This gioconda, Turandot and Madama Butterfly, as Trittico (The occasion was a perfect Italian Israeli fusion: well as a new production of Rossini's Viaggio an important Italian artist directing the best a Reims. A rare color photograph of Giacomo Puccini Israeli soloists in operas by one of Italy's www.israel-opera.co.il <> Italian cinema under the skies of Tel Aviv n July 1 Ambassador Sandro De September, followed by the introduction of a O Bernardin and his wife Anna favorite Italian recipe presented by members inaugurated an Italian film retrospective held of the Institute (writers, artists, chefs, designers in the open in the garden of the Tazza d'Oro etc.). cafe in Tel Aviv's trendy Neve Zedek The open air screenings, heavily publicized neighborhood. in the local press, were warmly received by The initiative, organized by the Italian packed crowds, which quickly formed long Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv in collaboration lines of people outside the cafe hoping to get with the Italian Business Desk, provides for a seat. open air screenings of selected Italian films, The first film to be screened was the classic Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin wuth the manager held every Sunday evening between July and Cinema Paradiso by Giuseppe Tornatore. <> of Tazza d'Oro Yotam Cohen (left)

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Events in Israel Animation, Comics & Caricature who has become a symbol for middle aged Italians. director of photography, met in Rome in 1955, Festival Since 2000 he has been devoting his time to Flash making a number of aesthetically perfect animated August 25-28, Tel Aviv animations for the web, gaining great success in films such as I paladini di Francia in 1960. The A comprehensive overview of the work of five this activity. two collaborated on some of the most celebrated Italian masters is the focus at this year’s and unforgettable masterpieces of Italian animated Animation, Comics & Caricature Festival, a four Vittorio Giardino is art, such as Pulcinella, the Magic Flute and La day event which takes place at the Tel Aviv one of Italy's most Gazza Ladra (photo). Cinematheque in August. The featured artists are important comics Tel Aviv Cinematheque Bruno Bozzetto, Vittorio Giardino, Giulio Gianini, artists, known for his www.cinema.co.il tel. 03-6060800 Emanuele Luzzati and Sergio Staino. The Italian Clear Line inspired Cultural Institute has also invited cartoonist series like Max Antonio Joli (1700-1777) Vittorio Giardino, illustrator Sergio Staino and Fridman and Jonas Sept. 5, Tel Aviv the Artistic and Administrative Directors of the Fink. In 1986 he Conference given by international animation festival ‘I Castelli published short stories art historian Ralph Animati’, Luca Raffaelli and Emanuela in L'Espresso and Toledano on the Marrocco, to take part in the festival. began working as an illustrator for L'Unità, works of Antonio Joli Glamour International, La Repubblica and Je (Modena 1700 - Sergio Staino (photo), Bouquine. Giardino's work has also found its way Naples 1777), one of Italy’s most to and the US, where it has been received with considerable success. portraitist and popular satirists, is Vedutista (city and creator of Bobo, the character which made Luca Raffaelli, Artistic Director of I Castelli landscape artist) of the him famous. Besides Animati, started out in comics and animation at a Enlightenment period. Joli's Caprice on the River very young age. He was the director of the Italian Ralph Toledano Thames and St. Paul's working as an artist, Cathedral, London, 1740 Staino founded and version of the comics magazine Métal Hurlant and graduated in the directed Tango, a satirical weekly, has collaborated illustrated for such newspapers and magazines as history of art at the Sorbonne and the Louvre with national dailies such as Il Messaggero and La Repubblica and Videotecnica. He also worked and is the author of several books on classical l’Unità, and is active in television, theater and in theatre and television as a director, author and Italian culture, which he began with his doctoral cinema. front man. One of his comics titles is Babbo Natale. thesis on Francesco di Giorgio Martini published by Electa in 1987. Toledano’s interest in Bruno Bozzetto has produced three animated Homage to Emanuele Vedutismo has also resulted in a catalogue of feature films West&Soda, Vip my brother superman, Luzzati and Giulio the works of Venetian artist Michele Marieschi Allegro non troppo and many animated shorts. He Gianini and a splendid volume on Antonio Joli. Toledano, has been awarded many prizes and, together with Emanuele Luzzati, a consultant for auction houses as well as for Piero Angela, has also directed many animated painter, illustrator and private collectors, organizes art exhibitions and shorts of educational scientific matter. Bruno stage designer and divides his time between Paris and Jerusalem. Bozzetto's best known character is Mister Rossi, Giulio Gianini, Italian Cultural Istitute tel. 03-5161361 <>

Summer at the Museum of Italian Jewish Art August-September, 2007

Late Marriage it has changed over the years, as well as a tour become Italy in the heart of Jerusalem during August 7 – 9 of the Museum of Italian Jewish Art. The tour, three summer eves full of joy and beauty. The exhibition is open from 9:00am to 10:00pm. every Tuesday at 4:00 pm and every Friday at 10:00 am, is free of charge. Italian Marriage Summer Activity for the Family Ends Sept. 26 Through August Arts and Pasta – Italian Festival Rare and wonderful Join an art August 14 – 16 new objects have workshop The sixth Arts recently been added to inspired and Pasta Ð the museum’s by the Italian collection, including exhibition, Festival, with 100 year old Bridal take a tour an emphasis dresses, wedding through on Jewish- pictures from a 19th the Italian culture, century family album, exhibition and then make your own personal offers Ketubot and ancient pizza. Wednesdays at 11:00am performances of Italian music and theater of love songs, illustrating various kinds, delicacies from the best Italian the special nature of Hillelujah restaurants, workshops for children, pasta- marriage in Italian Through August making on the spot, and a breathtaking exhibition Jewish culture. Guided Tour of Hillel Street, its history and how at the museum. The magical museum piazza will Please reserve in advance at 02-6241610 <>

27, Hillel st., Jerusalem Tel: 02-6241610 Fax: 02-6253480 www.jija.org [email protected]

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Events in Italy Rossini Opera Festival Contemporary Art of Israel A superb anthological exhibition featuring the August 8-21, Pesaro Ends September 2, Turin work of architect Renzo Piano, whose urban On the program: Otello, in vision, based on several key core projects: the a new co-production with city of art, the city of music, the city of water, Deutsche Oper and Opéra the city of love (Paris, New York, Genoa, Milan) Lausanne, Il turco in Italia; is exhibited here in the original designs, with La gazza ladra; Edipo a plans and models documenting over forty years Colono; Le nozze di Teti e of production. di Peleo; and Petite Messe www.triennale.it Solennelle www.rossinioperafestival.it Toscanini: between notes and colors Ends October 7, Milan Puccini Festival On the 50th anniversary of his death, the library Ends August 12, Torre del Lago of Via Senato in Milan pays homage to the great Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini with an The exhibition, curated by Arturo Schwarz and exhibition of 30 works of art from the Maestro's held in collaboration with the Tel Aviv Museum private collection. of Modern Art, offers an in-depth look into the www.bibliotecadiviasenato.it The rich programme of events includes: La country and its art in an ongoing search for Boheme, Madama Butterfly, Tosca and La balance between the West and the Middle East. Michelangelo: Four Problems Rondine www.palazzobricherasio.it Ends October 12, Florence www.puccinifestival.it This exhibition Renzo Piano - Building workshop explores the four Il Palio di Siena Ends September 16, Milan architectural August 16, Campo di dilemmas in Siena Michelangelo's work Every year on July 2 and on the San Lorenzo August 16, the beautiful Basilica in Florence. medieval city of Siena Drawings, graphics, comes alive for one of photographs, 3D the world's most models and other breathtaking folk digitally enhanced festivals, Il Palio. The documents pinpoint event is known around inexplicable facts that have puzzled critics and the globe as a totally scientists for centuries. <> unique horse race, but it is much, much more. www.ilpaliodisiena.com

Italian Trade Fair Calendar September, 2007

7 Ð 10 Sept., Bologna tourism 11 Ð 14 Sept., Milan Gold. silver and jewellery 20 Ð 23 Sept., RhoPero EXPO GREEN www.riminifiera.it MILANO UNICA www.vicenzafiera.it MIPEL Environment expo Italian textiles Leather goods www.eima.it 8 - 11 Sept. www.senaf.it 16 Ð 19 Sept., Bra www.mipel.com Torreano di Martignacco CHEESE 7 - 10 Sept., RhoPero PROMOSEDIA 13 Ð 17 Sept., Bologna The many shapes of milk 20 Ð 23 Sept., RhoPero MACEF, BIJOUX Int’l Chair Show SANA comune.bra.cn.it MICAM SHOEVENT Houseware, gifts, silver, www.promosedia.it Health and environment Footwear expo gold www.sana.it 19 Ð 23 Sept., Bolzano micamonline.com www.fmi.it 11 - 12 Sept., Milan FIERA D'AUTUNNO ANTEPRIMA 3 Ð 15 Sept., Padua Autumn Fair 22 Ð 30 Sept., Milan 7 - 10 Sept., RhoPero Footwear, leather, interiors FLORMART MIFLOR www.fierabolzano.it MILANO MODA MORE www.trendselection.com Nursery gardening and DONNA Jewellery and Fashion equipment 20 Ð 24 Sept., Verona Ladies' wear Accessories 11 - 13 Sept., Milan www.padovafiere.it ABITARE IL TEMPO www.cameramoda.it www.fmi.it SAMAB Home design and Clothing machines and 15 Ð 19 Sept., Vicenza furnishings 8 - 16 Sept., Rimini accessories VICENZAORO www.abitareiltempo.com MONDO NATURA www.senaf.it AUTUMN Camping & outdoor

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