(ANSA) - TRIESTE - The donation ceremony of about 1,800 books written in Italian, promoted by the Italian Embassy in the Republic of Moldova, held at the National Vltava Library in Chisinau on Friday. The donation was curated with the support of the Italian-Moldovan Chamber of Commerce (ACIM) by Roberta Alberotanza, in order to remember an Italian journalist-writer Elena Doni, who passed away not long ago. The books, some of them very precious, complement the rich collection of Italian books in the Library and will be available to a very diverse audience: Moldovan students wishing to deepen their knowledge of the Italian language, Italians living in Moldova, Moldovan citizens who returned to their country after having worked in Italy. In fact, Italy is home to the world's second largest Moldavian community. The donated books are mainly of literary subject, novels and essays, tourism, history of religions and books for children. This event is part of the cultural relations between the two countries and is held within a programme of events that enhance Italian excellence in design, art, cuisine, through the teaching of Italian, thanks to the activity of Liceo Dante Alighieri in Chisinau. (ANSA).