In collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in London, Consulate General of Italy in London, European Commission Representation in the UK, Eni and Finmeccanica. Concert part of SUONA ITALIANO, project for the promotion and diffusion of Italian Music in UK. La ChiaraStella is a concert conceived for the OPI – Orchestra Popolare Italiana by Ambrogio Sparagna (conductor, accordionist and ethnomusicologist).…
Yesterday I came across this old music video from the bavarian pop group Schrott Nach 8. The title speaks for itself: “Zuppa romana”. This song has been a hit in the 80s, and it is still well remembered in Germany, so that just few years ago the comedian Matze Knop covered it to praise the Italian striker Luca Toni, by that time…
This short-course is designed for intermediate and upper-intermediate students of Italian. The course is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge of Italian cinema while improving their speaking, reading and listening skills and by participating in discussions based on selected scenes. The course will help student expand and deepen their knowledge of Italian language and culture. By watching…
Ciao ragazzi, On Friday 7th November join us for an amazing evening at the biggest Italian Art collection in Britain. You will have a guided tour in Italian in the Estorick museum in Islington of their amazing collection of Modern Italian Art ( Giorgio de Chirico, Guttuso, Modigliani, Morandi and more) and the temporary exhibition of Roman Ostia ruins. The…
Let’s start by saying that in Rome complaining about the weather is second only to complaining about its public transportation: strikes, floodings, delays, cancelled or diverted lines, demonstrations, festivals, protests, the town plan (barely fit for chariots, let alone for cars…) all require a commuter to be patient as a Saint and resourceful as Indiana Jones. The third metro line,…
Films to laugh, films to love, films about the Italian poets Leopardi and Pasolini, the 58th BFI London film festival has a great calendar for this year. 8-19 October 2014. 248 films. 17 venues. 12 days. Here is the list of the Italian movies this year: 6 Desires: DH Lawrence and Sardinia Black Souls Borderlands short film Una canzone short film The…
After the successful study trips to Venice and Puglia with Giuseppe Amoroso, the next study trip for our students will be on the romantic Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. Our next trip includes: Excursion to Pompeii ruins with expert guide Excursion to Amalfi, Positano, Ravello (half day) and dinner in Positano Excursion to Capri (on request) Guided Tour of Sorrento and visit…
Guarda questo simpaticissimo corto e rispondi alle domande con Vero o Falso A.Dopo il video: ora rispondi alle domande con Vero o Falso La donna, Alessia, che va a fare la spesa non è sposata. Il cliente, Giovanni, sa cucinare molto bene. Alessia vive nello stesso condominio della cassiera. Giovanni e Alessia si conoscevano da prima. Giovanni vuole cucinare del…
Autumn in Sorrento is even more enjoyable because it is not overcrowded, like in the summer season, and the new autumn scents give Sorrento Coast a relaxing and romantic atmosphere. Furthermore, during the month of October in the magic fishing Village of Marina Grande, just a few seconds away from our Institute, the renowned fish festival, one of the most attractive…
Roman Ostia: Ancient Ruins, Modern Art Ettore de Conciliis and Umberto Mastroianni 24 September – 21 December 2014 This stimulating exhibition, spanning two millennia, juxtaposes antiquities from the important archaeological site of Ostia Antica, near Rome, with the work of two modern Italian artists: Umberto Mastroianni (1910-1998) and Ettore de Conciliis (b. 1941). Founded in the 7th century BC, the…