ITALIAN CENTER OF THE WEST Utah's Former Consul of Italy Salt Lake CityDr. Giovanni G. MascheroPresent the Free Lecture SeriesInstructorAlessandro Galvani"Bologna, the Italian Culinary Capitol.One of the most resourceful place in the Old continent. Before, the Etruscans. Later during the Middle Ages, the world's oldest University. Then the place where Baroque art was created. Now, after 2563 years, food. The Culinary Capitol, the best place to find mortadella, salame and lasagne."Monday, Jan. 21, 2013Time 6:30 pm451 STATE St. - Room 335Salt Lake City, UT 84111Please Use The EAST entranceInstructor, Galvani an Italian Historic tour guide of private clients groupsUniversity of Utah,Università di Bologna, Provincia di Milano – Direzione Centrale Affari Sociali, Regione Lombardia Direzione Generale Istruzione, Fondo Sociale EuropeoCome experience Mediterranean, through a slideshow and presentation.Public is welcome, no admission fee.Refreshments RSVP ph 801-364-8259The Italian Center is grateful for partial funds by the ZAP tax program Salt Lake County "Italian Culture year 2013" http://www.italymag.co.uk/italy/arts-and-culture/2013-be-year-italian-cultur... year-long journey: the year of Italian Culture in the United States. America discovers Italy.Italy has declared 2013 the “Year of Italian Culture” in the United States and aims to present the best of Italian culture and enterprise in order to engage and enthuse Americans, and strengthen existing bonds and createnew ones. The journey seeks to encourage encounters at all levels of Italian society,economy and institutions.Italy’s brilliance and excellence are anchored in the present and driven by an unparalleledpast. Its innovation is clearly in forward motion, as Italy engages in projects that lookto the future.Italian culture and identity will be presented and decoded through the kaleidoscope ofgeniality that has forged Italian life and lifestyle: art, music, theatre, cinema, literature,architecture and archaelogy, science, design, fashion; politics, law and economics, and, of course, cuisine. http://www.facebook.com/SaltLakeCityTorinoSisterCities