Murano Glass

A journey into the amazing history of Murano glass

MAY 2026 - Join us for a captivating journey into the history of Murano glass, starting from the history of the Repubblica Serenissima, the extraordinary Republic of Venice, founded more than 1,300 years ago in the Venetian Lagoon. From its…
conservation

Italian paintings in the US and their conservation

APRIL 20, 2026 - How did so many of Italy’s most important classical paintings find their way into American museums and private collections? Please join us for a lecture by Molly March, Conservator of Paintings, to explore the complex cultural,…

Etruscans: a civilization that shaped Italy

MARCH 16, 2026 - An evening dedicated to Etruscans, the ancient civilization that flourished in central Italy long before the rise of Rome. Our guest speaker Erik Nielsen will talk about archaeological discoveries, artistic traditions, and recent…

Italy as seen through the lens of Magnum Photos

MARCH 5, 2026 - Speaker Massimiliano Gaudiosi from Università Federico II di Napoli* will present his research focusing on the Magnum Photos archive, specifically relates to Italian reportage by the agency’s photographers. Magnum Photos is…
Family Angelini

Exclusive tasting of rare Italian wines

FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - Incredibly excited to have been part of the 2026 U.S. tour of Enoteca Properzio — an institution among Italy’s most revered wine shops, with a cellar of over 11,000 bottles, including more than 1,000 rare wines. Run by…
divorce Italian style

A movie night with the iconic Marcello Mastroianni

JANUARY 8, 2026  - Let's start the year with an iconic Italian movie: Divoce Italian Style (1961) by director Pietro Germi. Baron Ferdinando Cefalù (Marcello Mastroianni) longs to marry his nubile young cousin Angela (Stefania Sandrelli),…