29th February 2024
Matteo Bandello’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
The Italian story that inspired the world’s most famous love story. Michael Curtotti shares with us how a story…
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27th June 2024
Andrea Corsali: The Watcher of the Southern Sky
A cultural presentation by Sergio Sergi. Sergio Sergi takes us into the starry world of Andrea Corsali. ‘This…
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9th May 2024
Australia-Italy Diplomatic Relations: Una Storia
While many a diplomat has traversed the threshold of our Canberra DAS home, David Ritchie and Margaret Twomey…
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27th March 2024
Documentary Screening: The Exile of the Poet
In commemoration of the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante, a documentary team visits the places of…
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23rd November 2023
Lecture by Gabriella Quadraccia for Italian Cuisine Week – ‘Il Benessere con Gusto’ (or ‘Wellness with Taste’)
A message from Gabriella: The objective of Italian Cuisine Week is the promotion of the excellent and unique…
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20th May 2023
“THE BETROTHED”: A PERFORMANCE BY BIANCA BONINO
The performer Bianca Bonino performed an excerpt of “The Betrothed”, the famous book by Alessandro Manzoni. The performance…
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11th May 2023
“MY LIFE AS A MOUNTAINEER”: A CULTURAL PRESENTATION BY ARMANDO CORVINI ON THURSDAY MAY 11, 2023
At this event, Armando Corvini shared his passion for, and dedication to, climbing and mountaineering with highlights from…
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23rd March 2023
“LAST/LOST LEONARDO”: A CULTURAL PRESENTATION BY SERGIO SERGI
“Se non è vero, è ben trovato” is an Italian saying with an application to rare paintings. The…
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12th February 2023
Day of Remembrance 2023: held by the Giuliani Association of Canberra
An event supported by the Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra. The Giuliani Association of Canberra, since the establishment…
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18th August 2022
Italian Trivia Night with the ANU Italian Cultural Society
Questions will be in both Italian and English. Teams will be in 5. Book your table now, or…
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14th November 2024
Serendipity; a Tale of Seduction, a Colony and a Library
The lives of Antonio Panizzi and Edward Gibbon Wakefield intersected in London in 1827. The result of this…
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10th May 2025
GALA DINNER: An Evening in Italy
Join us for our final event of Viva Italia and enjoy a wonderful Italian dinner inspired by the…
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12th September 2025
Italian Film Night: C’è ancora domani
Join us on Friday, 12 September, 6:00–8:00 PM for a special screening of Paola Cortellesi’s There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è ancora domani), a…
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17th November 2025
Franca Crudo – Internet Sensation from Calabria, Italy
Franca Crudo, from the small village of Zungri in Calabria, has become an international internet sensation, captivating audiences…
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