Leonardo da Vinci – An unexpected affinity

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…
Simone Marchesi

The Divine Comedy explained by a Princetonian

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…
Betty Soldi

The power of handwriting and self-expression

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…

The biggest Wikileak of the Renaissance

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…
Pasta lesson with Blair Soden

Hands-on to learn how to make Ravioli

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…
Cinzia Russi

From dialects to a unified language

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…
Irma Cardano

The legacy of Italy’s dance heritage

Friday, February 7th 2025 - We invite you to join us for a special event hosted by the Dante Alighieri Society, featuring Irma Cardano, an esteemed dance professional visiting the U.S. for a series of masterclasses. In her lecture, "Dance and…

A magical night of Italian music

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…
Garibaldi

Garibaldi and Lincoln

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…

An unexpected friendship at the time of WWII

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…