August 25, 2026 – Why do so many Hollywood and international celebrities choose a small neighborhood restaurant in Rome’s Trastevere district? Join us for an end-of-summer presentation to find out! Andrea Calderoni, co-owner of Il Ciak Restaurant, will share the family’s recipe for success that has attracted stars and locals for over 50 years. Il […]
October 2026 – Please join us for an evening dedicated to one of the most iconic and provocative films of Italian cinema. Directed by the brilliant and groundbreaking Lina Wertmüller, Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’agosto (Swept away) is a film that combines sharp social commentary, dark humor, romance, and adventure. Set against […]
November 19, 2026 – We are delighted to introduce Mario Enzler for what promises to be a fascinating talk about one of the world’s oldest and most storied military corps: the Pontifical Swiss Guard at the Vatican in Rome. Born and raised in Sotto il Monte, a small town in the foothills of the Italian […]
JUNE 14, 2026 – We had a delightful Italian celebration on Sunday, June 14, at a stunning venue on Wadmalaw Island with a traditional Central Italy food called Porchetta, and fine Italian wines. The venue is a country estate only 30 minutes from historic Charleston. It is a world apart, a Lowcountry eden, the size […]
MAY 19, 2026 – Join us for a captivating journey into the history of Murano blown 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 […]
APRIL 20, 2026 – How did so many of Italy’s most important Old Master pictures find their way into American museums and private collections? Please join us for a lecture by Molly March, Conservator of Paintings, to examine historic, cultural and economic forces that shaped the transatlantic migration of Italian art to the United States […]
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 […]
