Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero told Qorvis' Focus Washington that Americans have responded enthusiastically to 2013: Year of Italian Culture in the United States, a nationwide program by the government of Italy showcasing Italian culture in the broadest sense.

"We want to showcase the best Italy has to offer in the area of culture," the ambassador told Focus Washington host Chuck Conconi, "and frankly, it's a great series of events—more than 200 events all over the US, 50 American cities, 80 [locations] between museums, universities, opera houses... So it's a great event."

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Source: http://www.focuswashington.com/