JUNE 2026 – We are delighted to invite our member to an Italian celebration on Sunday, June 14, at a stunning venue on Wadmalaw Island that will be filled with live Italian music, delicious Italian food, and fine Italian wines. To make attending easy, two buses will take guests to and from the venue, so […]
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 Roman origins to its unmatched supremacy over the seas, Venice stands as one of history’s […]
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, historical, and economic forces that shaped the transatlantic migration of Italian art, particularly in the […]
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 scholarly interpretations, illustrating how the Etruscans shaped the cultural, economic and political landscape of the Mediterranean world. Particular […]
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 one of the most prestigious and influential cooperative photo agencies in the world, founded in 1947 by legends such as […]
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 two generations of wine experts, the Angelini family, the shop is famous for […]
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), but one obstacle stands in his way: his fatuous and fawning wife, Rosalia (Daniela Rocca). He’s been married to […]
DECEMBER 1, 2025 – Extraordinary evening with author David Ladensohn, an amazing opportunity to talk about Leonardo da Vinci from a very unique angle. His fascinating work “Fly Fishing with Leonardo da Vinci” explores the RenaissanceItalian genius, blending biography, travel writing, and natural history. Ladensohn weaved together his own experiences as an angler with Leonardo’s […]
NOVEMBER 13, 2025 – At long last, an event dedicated to Dante Alighieri, in whose honor our Society was founded. After many years of planning, we are thrilled to announce what we believe will be the most fitting tribute yet: a lecture by Professor Simone Marchesi of Princeton University. The lecture’s focus is “An American […]
OCTOBER 25, 2025 – The Dante Alighieri Society of Charleston presents An Evening with Betty Soldi – “All written in the Stars” ✨ It’s time to sprinkle some Florentine magic in Charleston. Join us for an extraordinary event that blends art history, storytelling, and creative self-expression, featuring internationally acclaimed designer and calligrapher Betty Soldi, coming […]
