The city of Milan in Italy will host the Expo Milano 2015, which will run from May 1 to Oct 31. The expo is expected to attract exhibitors from 147 countries and organizations and bring in around 25 million visitors. The city of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, will play an active role in promoting its culture internationally and hold a "Nanjing Week" during the expo, which will run from July 7 to 13.
Activities
Venue: China Pavilion at the Expo Park
Event: Opening ceremony of "Nanjing Week" on July 6
Venue: Piazza Duca d'Aosta
Events:
"Nanjing Week" opening wine party and news conference on July 7
Nanjing Yunjin Brocade Exhibition from July 7 to 13
"Nanjing Box" intangible cultural heritage exhibition from July 7 to 13
Venue: Milan Modern Art Museum
Event: Yunjin Brocade International Fashion Show – closing ceremony of Nanjing Week on July 13
Venue: Permanente Museum (tentative)
Event: Exhibition for "A Tale of Two Cities" (Nanjing – Milan) and the Belt and Road Initiative from July 7 to 13
Venue: Expo Gate in downtown Milan
Event: Creative Nanjing Exhibition on July 10
Venue: Downtown Milan
Events:
Nanjing – Lombardy Economy and Trade Fair
Kunqu Opera performance – "The Peony Pavilion" on July 9
"New Nanjing School" Painting Exhibition from July 7 to 13
Establishment ceremony for Nanjing – Milan Creative Design Center on July 11
Florence intangible cultural heritage exhibition
