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…
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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…
According to a report from the British Council, the Languages for the Future report identifies Spanish, Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Turkish and Japanese as the languages most vital to the UK over the next 20 years. They were chosen based on economic, geopolitical, cultural and educational factors including the needs of UK businesses, the UK’s overseas…
A three day festival across three venues in East London: showcasing an exhilarating diversity of new music across a multitude of genres and countries, this year including Italy. M&F LONDON 2014 will feature premieres of new works from Elliot Galvin, Shabaka Hutchings, James Allsopp, Rebecca Sneddon & Lunch Money M&F LONDON 2014 will be broadcast live online to the world through…
Why do you study Italian? “because I love Italy!”, “I like art”, “I like Italian movies”, “my girlfriend is Italian, and I’d like to know what she’s muttering on Monday mornings”. But what about studying Italian to understand 20 pages-long menus handed out in Italian restaurants ? Non turistic restaurants seldom have menus translated in English, and you’ll have to…
ITALIANS DO IT BETTER! This famous and yet sometimes ambiguous mantra becomes more than appropriate when it comes to talk about sports: as a matter of fact, in spite of its size, by all means Italy has an incredible tradition in achieving oustanding results in many disparate disciplines. LET’S TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT THE NUMBERS. With a population…
Domenico Modugno was an Italian singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his 1958 international hit song “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” that was his signature song. “Meraviglioso” is one of the most beautiful song he sang but it wasn’t a big hit when it came out in 1968, only later, after many years and today with a new version from the young Italian rock band…