A loan from the Galleria Nazionale in Parma, Italy, provides a rare opportunity for viewing Parmigianino's masterpiece Schiava turca (ca. 1531–1534). Heralded as an originator of Mannerism, Parmigianino developed an expressive style with elongated forms that was also indebted to the work of Raphael and Michelangelo.   The title, which transl...

by Mauro Battocchi   For many years the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) has been the gateway for Italian culture to San Francisco and the Bay Area. It is the a great meeting place for intellectuals and artists, for professionals working with cultural organizations and events, and for members of the public interested in culture.   Pro...

Two events to celebrate the role of food in Italian cinema Movie 'n' Food: Sapore di CinemaDinner: 29 April, 7 PM, Ristobar, 2300 Chestnut Street, SF. Costume, book & photo show: 30 April, 6:30 PM, IIC. The dinner on the 29th of April, with menus by renowned chefs Viola Buitoni and Michele Belotti, will serve food which appears in Italian fi...

As significant milestone of the celebration of "2013 Year of the Italian Culture in the US" in San Francisco, the festivities to bring the San Carlo Theater of Naples to the Bay Area will start early this month, reaching their peak in June. Starting next Tuesday, the Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Mauro Battocchi, in collaboration with...

Time: April 26, 2013 at 7:30pm to April 27, 2013 at 10pmLocation: Marines Memorial TheatreCity/Town: San FranciscoWebsite or Map: http://www.humanitieswest.org/currentBernini.htmlEvent Type: lectureOrganized By: Humanities West/ Italian Cultural Institute   Enjoying the patronage of Popes and the wealth of the resurgent Counter-Reformation C...

Come and see three short films about jazz by and about the film director, documentary filmmaker, screenwriter and cultural promoter Gianni Amico (1933-90), a unique and eclectic figure in Italian cinema.   At the heart of his free-spirited films is his passion for jazz. His debut short film, Noi insistiamo! Suite per la libertà subito (We In...

by Roberto Natalini   Quando si parla di bellezza estetica applicata all'innovazione, l'Italia è da sempre considerata un modello da seguire per gli esperti del settore.   È per questo motivo che lo stile italiano è stato scelto per presentare l'imminente San Francisco Design Week, in programma dal 21 al 27 giugno, con una conferenza...

L'italia che guarda al futuro è di scena dal 12 marzo nel cuore della Silicon Valley con la kermesse settimanale "Italy Tech Week". Un evento che fa parte del più ampio "Anno della Cultura italiana negli Stati Uniti: ricerca, scoperta e innovazione", che attraverso un viaggio lungo dodici mesi toccherà 40 città americane con oltre 200 eventi, mette...

by Mauro Battocchi   The campaign to "Adopt an Italian-Language Student" started with a bang last Saturday at the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in San Francisco. For quite some time AP training opportunities on the West Coast have been scarce. It was high time for the teachers of Italian of the Bay Area to be paid a most welcome visit by...

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014 - Sunday, August 10, 2014 - Time: 8 PM. Location: Feinstein's, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco Organized by: Feinstein's This Hit at the Edinburgh Festival, MAC Award Winner and sold out show at Lincoln Center stars Adelmo Guidarelli and uses a vintage music hall style to weave well known opera ari...