Michela has been teaching Italian for more than 12 years, in an Italian language school and as homestay teacher. She has taught all ages and all levels. For the students, she is the ideal host teacher. Michela makes you discover the wonderful world of Mesagne in Puglia and above all, makes you feel part of her lovely famiglia. Michela, your…
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…
The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Istituto Luce Cinecittà and Curzon Artificial Eye, organizes a special screening of the 2016 Italian documentary Fire at Sea, directed by Gianfranco Rosi. The Italian film director will attend the event, which will take place at Curzon Mayfair Cinema at 6.30pm. Fire at Sea won…
At the end of October there will be a knees up like no other when Match&Fuse brings together musicians from 14 countries across Europe as a political ‘up yours’ to the obtuse world we find ourselves in. Like many of you, Match&Fuse believes in moving forward, not backward, and our music policy reflects that. 2 days of gigs happen in 7…
Home is… Where I feel well and have my friends around…and after this experience here, I can definitely say that Lecce in Puglia is home! First thing you do when you arrive back in Lecce is… To drink caffè leccese in piazza, ovvio :) , where you can feel the beautiful atmosphere created by the building, sun and people. What advice would…
I have studied in Rome for almost nine months now, and this is a beautiful place with quite a different culture. One of my friends recently asked me what I think of Italy as an expat living in Italy and I couldn’t answer him right away. I decided to write it out considering that that is the best way to express…
Italian language services is happy to present the Italian cinema through the pen of Italian writers and the eye of the Italian directors: we will present films based on Italian novels. This short-course is designed for intermediate and upper-intermediate students of Italian. The aim of this course is to expand the student’s knowledge of Italian cinema while improving their speaking,…
Here in Rome has been a lot of fuss few weeks ago about an article that appeared in the New York Times, which revealed a disturbing truth about Rome. For Roman readers, the article may have sounded something like: “Good morning American friends! Here is a revolutionary fact about the discovery of hot water!”; the second reaction was surely a…
Più di 70 persone si sono unite al secondo ITALIAN SOCIAL PARTY per cantare, divertirsi, vincere premi e conoscere nuovi amici Grazie a tutti e complimenti ai fratelli Mauriello, Elena, il gruppo del maestro Serenelli e lo staff di Spaghetti House. Ci vediamo a ottobre! Antonio & Giuseppe
