Online events will be held and attended remotely and livestreamed in February-April, while physical events will happen in May and June, people behind the initiative say. Titled “Armenia, The Plateau of Surprises”, the series was born in Comabbio, a charming commune in the North of Italy. Organizers say the initiative seeks to show the cultural richness that Armenia possesses, and the pride and resilience of its people so attached to their traditions. “Raffaella Marcaletti, a skilled painter, expressed her willingness to collaborate, and every painting withing the project was created by her. Keynote speakers and participants include prominent Italian author of Armenian descent Antonia Arslan, photojournalist Simone Zoppellaro, the Armenian Catholic Archeparch of Istanbul, Mons.