In Conversation With Italian Architect Massimiliano Fuksas

The Consulate General of Italy, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Emilio Goggio Chair in Italian Studies, University of Toronto and Azure, in collaboration with L’Altra Italia and ISSNAF Ontario, proudly present ITALY INSPIRES CANADA– AZURE Talks featuring Massimiliano Fuksas.

With a career spanning over 40 years, globally revered architect Massimiliano Fuksas has stacked his portfolio with more than 600 international projects that typify his unique and innovative vision.

Since founding his studio with his wife, Doriana Mandrelli Fuksas, over three decades ago, Studio Fuksas has become one of the most recognized architecture firms in the world. Based in Rome, the duo also has headquarters in Paris and Shenzhen, China, and their award-winning work can be found across Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia. The scale of their projects range in size and scope, and include museums, cultural centres, airports and urban interventions.

VIVI LA TUA VACANZA CON NOI!
3 meals a day, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, 1 day tour for Hubiku Cenote and Chichen Itza, a variety of activities … and more!

In short, everything you need for a fabulous vacation

The Barcelo Maya Colonial Hotel in Riviera Maya is an elegant and superior hotel located beachfront and adjacent to the Barceló Maya Beach. Approximately 25 km from Playa del Carmen and 75 km from the Cancun airport.

The Barceló Maya Colonial***** hotel is located on one of the most stunning beaches in the world, with crystal-clear turquoise blue waters.

The hotel offers 4 restaurants including a Colonial buffet, the a-la-carte restaurants: Kyoto specializing in Japanese Cuisine, and Marenostrum specialising in fish and seafood, the beach restaurant Mariachi with views of the Caribbean Sea; as well as 3 bars strategically located throughout the hotel.

The Barceló All Inclusive programme offers 24-hour availability of snacks, meals and drinks.

Enjoy a touch of class during your stay and indulge in the exclusive benefits of the Club Premium concept, which offers 56 rooms designed to offer you an unforgettable stay.

Enjoy the hotel facilities and magnificent views of the green areas, swimming pool with hot tub, children’s play area, and pool games, gym, shopping centre, U-Spa and for children the U-Kids Spa.

During the day you can enjoy sports such as tennis, paddle tennis, basketball, snorkelling, kayaking and windsurfing.

At night, enjoy the vibrant nightlife that the hotel offers with live shows in the Palenque Theatre and Jaguar’s nightclub.

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Departure:
Saturday, February 13th, 2016
YYZ 16:10 | CUN 20:15

Return:
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
CUN 21:40 | YYZ 01:25

Duration: 14hr

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FUTURA Mission – 200 Days in Space 200.

In conversation with Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti

The series Italy Inspires Canada will commence with Capitan Samantha Cristoforetti, first Italian female astronaut, first Italian female of the European Space Agency team, European astronaut and woman who has spent the most time in space in a single voyage (200 days) during the Futura mission. Samantha Cristoforetti will present the noteworthy aspects of her mission in space on the International Space Station and will talk with Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar (first Canadian female astronaut) and with Prof. Bryan Gaensler, Director of the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics of Toronto. It was decided to begin this series by speaking of space, a place that sparks curiosity in all of us and a frontier of science and innovation, and hearing a firsthand account by the first Italian female astronaut on an extraordinary scientific and human experience.

Oriamo l’altissimo poeta

Onorate l’altissimo poeta: Lectura Dantis e musica ispirata alla Divina Commedia

Si tratta di un’occasione imperdibile per avvicinare o approfondire la grande arte del sommo poeta italiano, Dante Alighieri, con letture interpretate in italiano da attori professionisti provenienti dall’Italia e in inglese da prestigiosi attori canadesi. Le letture saranno accompagnate dall’esecuzione di brani di musiche ispirate alla Divina Commedia con musicisti del più elevato livello internazionale, dall’Italia il gruppo Benedetto Marcello e dal Canada i Tafel Music. Ci sarà inoltre una prima mondiale di un compositore italo-canadese, Ennio Paolo. È un avvenimento davvero da non perdere per introdurre i vostri figli o nipoti alle tematiche e sonorità della Divina Commedia, una delle vette più elevate della poesia italiana e fondativa della letteratura mondiale. Oppure potrete essere voi a lasciarvi cullare per un intero pomeriggio dalla dolcezza del canto lirico italiano nelle parole e rime del suo altissimo poeta