Irma Cardano

The legacy of Italy’s dance heritage

Friday, February 7th - 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…

An Intimate Look at a Masterpiece

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…

Masterful hands for Manuscripts

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…

An Italian entrepreneurship story

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…

A trip to Operatic Italy

February 6, 2024 - Wonderful performance by Edward Brennan and Hälis Rünk Enthralls, amazing voices of Charleston Opera Theater for the Dante Alighieri Society of Charleston. We couldn’t be more grateful and more proud for their amazing…

His Majesty Black Truffle

January 22, 2024 - A very special event dedicated to Italian cuisine. A guest chef from Umbria, Junio Valerio Gallina (foto on the right) – trained at the 3 Michelin Star restaurant Niko Romito - taught us how to make the perfect risotto with…

Understanding Piero della Francesca

November 27, 2023 - Lecture dedicated to Piero della Francesca by Dana Prescott, BA, MA, writer, painter, and educator, who has lived and worked in Italy for most of the past 30 years, will offer a rare insight on the genius of the Early Renaissance…