Istituto Di Cultura - Los Angeles

Online video presentation by Massimo Ciavolella, Distinguished Professor of Italian Studies, UCLA Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies. Introduction by Silvia Chiave, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles image:Francesca Bertini in Francesca da Rimini, 1910.

Ferruccio Farina, Director of the International Study Center Francesca da Rimini, will present his book Francesca Da Rimini Storia di un mito. Letteratura, arti visive e musica tra XIV E XXI secolo (Francesca Da Rimini History of a Myth. Literature, Visual Arts and Music between the 14th and the 21st centuries Maggioli...

On the occasion of the celebrations of the 7th centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri, it is possible to download the ebook Reading Dante: How, Why (Sinistesie), by Ambassador Raffaele Campanella, with a preface by the well-known Dante's Mirko Tavoni. The work is designed and written to make it easier to read the Co...

There is a new mouse-tastic treasure hunt dedicated to the beauties of Italy. The protagonist is Geronimo Stilton – the mouse journalist most loved by children all over the world. Born from an idea of Elisabetta Dami, Geronimo explores our country in a new 224-page book entitled Mille Meraviglie Viaggio alla scop...

Discover the virtual exhibit Alphatype21 by Milanese artist Lorenzo Marini exploring typography and color in mixed media and installation works merging visual art and poetry. After the landmark exhibition held in Venice at the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, an exhibition of originals at the Gaggenau Design Elementi Hub...

15 documentaries celebrate Italian cinema behind the scenes On the occasion of the fourth edition of Fare Cinema, an initiative dedicated to the promotion of Italian cinema in the world, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation presents ‘Oltre lo schermo. 15 documentaries to tell the s...

Roman Frescoes from the National Archaeological Museum in Naples travel to North America for the first time. This historic presentation of painting in ancient Rome will be presented exclusively at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art before returning to Europe.  

Levels 1-3, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Conversation JUL 4 - AUG : B1 Citizenship Prep for CILS For more information and to register call or text 310 741-9669 For more info and to register call or text Ina Cohen at 310 741-9669

Born into poverty and self-taught as a photographer, Mario Giacomelli (1925–2000) lived his entire life in Senigallia, along Italy's Adriatic coast. Soon after purchasing his first camera in 1953, he began creating humanistic portrayals of people in their natural environments and dramatic abstractions of the landsca...

An online preparation course for intermediate students who have to take the Italian citizenship exam. Please note that previous knowledge of Italian at intermediate level is recommended to attend this course. Candidates at a lower level may contact us for other options. Sundays 11AM - 1PM For more info and to register...

Estate all’Italiana Festival 2021 July 4 - September 21 The second edition of "Estate all’Italiana Festival" promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Associazione ItaliaFestival, the association among some of the most prestigious Italian festival...

Throughout the month we will highlight some theater, dance and new circus performances from the online series VIVERE ALL'ITALIANA (VIA) ON STAGE that focus on the following themes: Dante, Art, Fellini and Motion. Program: July 5 - DANTE ALIGHIERIDante and Marionettes by Associazione Grupporiani - TheaterGiovanni Alighieri,...

The series compiled by the Italian Short Film Center gives us an overview of contemporary Italian short production. Program Come un uovo nel radiatore Like an egg on the radiator 2020 – 10′ – Davide Maria Valsecchi The aspiring actor, Valentino, can’t wait to depart with his girlfriend Anna for ...

SUMMER WITH SORDI is an online comedy series celebrating the great actor Alberto Sordi (1920 - 2003) whose career spanned seven decades, establishing him as an icon in Italian cinema in both comedy and light drama.    Un Americano a Roma (An American in Rome, directed by Steno, 1954, 94 min.) A post-war satire, ...