Annual appointment with Italian rare wines

February 2027 - The Dante Alighieri Society of Charleston is delighted to present a special evening with Roscioli Wine Club . Based in the heart of Rome, Roscioli has built a remarkable network of more than 600 artisan winemakers, bringing…

An Italian legacy carved in stone: Luigi Del Bianco

January 29, 2027 - The Dante Alighieri Society of Charleston is delighted to welcome Lou Del Bianco, grandson of Luigi Del Bianco, the chief carver of Mount Rushmore, for a special lecture celebrating his grandfather’s extraordinary life and…

Our extraordinary December fete in music

December 14, 2026 – A very special event this December. Back by popular demand the Italian quintet Four Season and their repertoire inspired by the era of the Dolce Vita, the ‘orchestrine’ in the Night Clubs, Monicelli and Fellini and…

A glimpse into the Vatican with a Swiss Guard

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…
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A family ‘recipe’ in Rome that attracts movie stars

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,…
Giancarlo Giannini e Mariangela Melato

Movie night with a Wertmuller’s gem from 1974

October 13, 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…

June is the month for our very big Italian party!

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…
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A journey into the amazing history of Murano glass

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.…
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Italian paintings in the US and their conservation

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…

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…