Sipping Italy

December 16, 2021 - VIP event of the year all about wines and Italian geography. We had a fabulous journey from Alto Adige to Sicily, tasting six wines and learning about the Belpaese. We embarked on a sensory journey through some of…
From the Lowcountry to the Upstate

From the Lowcountry to the Upstate

      The Dante Alighieri Society of Charleston, introduced the Society to a new audience in Greenville, SC. The evening was very special thanks to the amazing hospitality of Lauren and Phil Hughes. Their gorgeous Italian-inspired home…
The shadows of love in the Renaissance

The shadows of love in the Renaissance

September 30, 2021 - So proud to have presented at the Davies Auditorium (Ashley Hall) the first survey of Venus in the art, culture, and governance of Florence from 1300 to 1600. Dr. Rebekah Compton talked about her book VENUS AND THE ART…
Serenata Italiana with Italian Opera arias

Serenata Italiana with Italian Opera arias

July 24th, 2021 - Charleston Opera Theater and Dante Alighieri Society present a unique event starring Saundra DeAthos, Soprano, Harold Meers, Tenor, Robin Zemp, Piano for a cocktail hour performance in a private residence in Downtown Charleston featuring…
Italian in the Lowcountry book launch

Italian in the Lowcountry book launch

May 24th, 2021 Charleston Library Society, Buxton Books, and the Dante Alighieri Society of Charleston celebrate the release of Italians in the Lowcountry - Sunny Italy’s Charleston Colony. The sold-out evening includes a discussion by Eugene…