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 […]
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 […]
