Yesterday the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago showed how strong the ties are between Italy and Switzerland. The lectures given by Marco Cameroni and Paola Piffaretti about 17th century Swiss-Italian artists who worked in Italy, rounded up a multi-language audience which was very satisfied to discover Ticino, an Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, which gave birth to many talented people. As the event was organised on the occasion of the 10th Italian Language Week, both lectures were given in Italian. An English translation of the speeches was at the audience's disposal. The meeting was organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago. A reception followed, with traditional Swiss specialties and wines graciously offered by the Consul General of Switzerland, Giambattista Mondada.
