Italy’s 150th Birthday

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. A variety of events will take place with the focal point being March 17 which has been declared a day of “Festa Nazionale” with a public holiday.
More details of all the planned celebrations can be found at http://www.italiaunita150.it The city of Turin will play a special role in the celebrations because of its historical links to the Risorgimento.
And an English language site explains how:
http://eng.italia150.it/150th-ANNIVERSARY

Italian Cultural Institute
The new winter and spring programme from the Italian Cultural Institute is now out. It contains a wealth of events to suit every taste, from lectures to films, art exhibitions to concerts. Among the highlights are:
Lecture on Italian Identity and Unity by Consul General Piergabriele Papadia de Bottini
Concert featuring Nicola Benedetti
Pirandello Drama
Italian films at Glasgow Film Festival
For more information or a programme contact the Institute at iicedimburgo@esteri.it or visit their website: www.iicedimburgo.esteri.it