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 […]
June 2, 2025 – Our Society had the privilege of hosting Andrea di Robilant, who shared with us the extraordinary story behind his book This Earthly Globe in a conversation brilliantly conducted by Polly Buxton. The evening unfolded as one of those rare occasions when you find yourself in front of someone whose knowledge and […]
Tuesdasy, May 13 – It’s time for a hands-on pasta event where you’ll learn to make authentic ravioli and sauce from scratch! Our teacher, Blair Soden, brings a big passion for cooking, teaching, and having fun in the kitchen. She started making ravioli while living in Firenze, and she’s been a pro ever since! Ravioli, […]
Tuesday, March 18 2025 – We are excited to invite you to a lecture by linguist Cinzia Russi on “From Dialects to a Unified Language: Italy’s Complex Identity.” The Dante Alighieri Society has long been planning an event centered on Italian dialects. It’s a theme that frequently arises, particularly among our Italian American friends who […]
December 4, 2024 – We are beyond excited to bring you a truly special event this December. We are incredibly fortunate to have an amazing Italian quintet joining us in Charleston, flying to the US exclusively for our society members. The evening of incredible music will be our way to celebrate the end of 2024 […]
November 19, 2024 – A frayed postcard in a Turin archive has revealed one of the most audacious gambles of the American civil war. Abraham Lincoln offered the command of the northern forces to Giuseppe Garibaldi, unifier of Italy and terror of the Pope. Garibaldi caught the world’s imagination in 1860 after invading Sicily with […]
October 23, 2024 – During Mussolini’s Fascist Italy, as a dark shroud falls across the nation, a spirited young nurse from the vineyards of Barbaresco and the rebellious daughter of a wealthy Jewish Fascist come of age in the crosshairs of evil. These two socially disparate yet courageous girls forge an unexpected friendship. We are […]
September 10, 2024 – In 2024, the world commemorates the anniversary of composer Giacomo Puccini’s passing, and so do we. What is it about Puccini’s life and music that continues to captivate audiences worldwide? Charleston Opera Theater will explore the composer and his opera LA BOHEME through insightful commentary and music, presented for the Dante Alighieri […]
May 6, 2024 – Embark on a journey to explore the captivating world of elaborately illustrated manuscripts from the Italian Renaissance, crafted between 1370 and 1420 in the renowned Scriptorium of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Florence. Join us as Professor Rebekah Compton, an esteemed scholar and passionate expert of the Italian Renaissance, shares her […]
April 22 – Join us for a lecture about Entrepreneurship with the remarkable journey of Mediterranean Shipping Company and its Charleston office. The story of the company began in Italy in 1970 with just one vessel. Fast forward to today, it has become the world’s largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo […]
