“Italian Inspirations” is a series of eight encounters in which a prominent British or UK-based author talks about an Italian writer – either classic or contemporary – whose work they especially admire. Curated and moderated by Boyd Tonkin, each event will take the shape of an informal conversation about the ways in which writers read, and respond to, their great…
On the 22 April 2017 from 10 to 12 at the Italian Cultural Institute we have enrolment and assessment tests. Possibility of meeting with some of the teachers to be introduced to the syllabus and the method of teaching and assessing your level. Possibility to enrol in our classes with £10 discount Knowing more about the Institute and its Cultural events Light…
Although Italy is officially a work-based secular state, Italian language and culture are scattered with open references to the Judaic and Christian traditions. The Bible itself, having been the one and only source of education for centuries, seems to be a never ending source of idioms and forms of speech. Even without embracing any particular confession, we thought it would…
Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to present the reading of Paolo Sorrentino’s book Everybody’s right, Hanno tutti ragione. The reading will be performed by the Italian actress Iaia Forte and Branka Katić for the British version introduced by Monica Capuani, at 7pm on Monday the 27th of March at the Italian Cultural Institute. Award-winning Italian actress Iaia Forte is again…
The ultimate luxury today is when you can disconnect, when you can decide to unplug your virtual life, switch off your phone and finally live the real thing. Imagine to leave your smartphone, tablet, pc and connect, meet and talk to real people. A “simple” holiday where SHARE means to have common experience with people from all over the world.…
Italian language services at the Italian Cultural Institute is proud to launch revision courses of 15 hours each for students who are sitting GCSE, AS and A levels exams in Italian at school. What is the course about? The aim of this course is to expand the student’s knowledge of Italian while preparing their speaking, comprehension and writing skills…
Contemporary Italian music is not very popular in other countries. When I ask my students which songs they know or singers, they always say Ricchi e Poveri, Albano e Romina or Toto Cutugno. These are songs that were famous in Italy when my father was 20 years old. Even though there are few contemporary songs that cross the borders, there…
Way off the beaten track, nestled in the Apennine hills in Molise, is the little town of Agnone, home of my ancestors. Here, our family have been making bells for the Popes for over 1000 years in the world’s oldest bell foundry. This is a rural community, not of contadini, but of world-class artisans. At one time in the early…
Cinema Made in Italy is offering the chance for you and a friend to go to an exclusive screening of the Italian film, I WAS A DREAMER (Il più grande sogno) at Ciné Lumière on Sunday 5th of March at 6.40 I WAS A DREAMER (Il più grande sogno) Director: Michele Vannucci – 100 mins Cast: Mirko Frezza, Alessandro Borghi, Vittorio…
Every term, at the end of the first lesson on my beginner courses, I always have at least one student coming up to me and asking how long it’s going to take before they can speak Italian. Learning Italian, or any other foreign language, is a cumulative process that takes time and effort. But here are 5 tips from your teacher to help you make…
