On 13 February 2016, “Pushkin’s Autumn” concluded in Milan. The fourth international contest for Russian literature enthusiasts was organized by the "Russian Home-Italy" Association and its two Russian-language schools—the Leo Tolstoy School and the European Distance Learning Center for Children of Russian Compatriots established with support from the Russkiy Mir Foundation.
The contest resulted in an international seminar that brought together educators and heads of foreign Russian-language schools, contestants and winners, counselors and scientists from Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Germany, Lebanon, China and the Czech Republic in Milan on 13 February.
The participants had a chance to take part in the programs for children of compatriots, students of Russian as a foreign language, teachers from Russian schools and parents. While teachers and parents took part in roundtables and listened to informative reports, children made drawings, watched a film on Pushkin’s life, learned how to write with quills and explored the history of the Mikhailovskoye Museum Reserve.
Marco Maggi: ”Russian to the Bone" 20.01.2024
Italian entrepreneur Marco Maggi's book, "Russian to the Bone," is now accessible for purchase in Italy and is scheduled for release in Russia in the upcoming months. In the book, Marco recounts his personal odyssey, narrating each stage of his life as a foreigner in Russia—starting from the initial fascination to the process of cultural assimilation, venturing into business, fostering authentic friendships, and ultimately, reaching a deep sense of identifying as a Russian at his very core. 