24th May 2026
Festa della Repubblica: Italian National Day
Please join us on Sunday 24th of May for a free community event celebrating Italian National Day! Bring…
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3rd May 2026
An Afternoon at the Cinema: Perfect Strangers Screening!
The Viva Italia Festa and Dante Alighieri team have come together to present the Italian Film ‘Perfect Strangers’…
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24th April 2026
Introspections with international concert pianist Ida Pelliccioli
In her second recital at Wesley Music Centre at 6pm on Friday 24th April 2026 –part of her second Australian tour – the Italian pianist Ida Pelliccioli will perform works by Sibelius, Busoni, Respighi and Janacek. The blueprint of this…
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22nd April 2026
From South to Vienna with international concert pianist Ida Pelliccioli
On Wednesday 22nd April 2026 the Wesley Lunchtime Concert series is excited to host the Italian pianist Ida Pelliccioli, acclaimed for the expressive depth and originality of her interpretations. Ida returns to…
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28th April 2026
La Dolce Vita – Griffith NSW
The La Dolce Vita Gourmet Tour in Griffith, NSW celebrates the incredible Italian contribution to food and wine…
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23rd April 2026
Italy’s Desdemona: The Story That Inspired Shakespeare’s Othello
Join Canberra writer Michael Curtotti for an intriguing exploration of a story that has endured the centuries! Decades…
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26th March 2026
Dante Oration
This year the speaker will be Doctor Simona Martorana, lecturer in the Department of Classical Studies at the…
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20th November 2025
Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo
We’re delighted to announce that Gabrielle Quadraccia will be giving a special presentation as part of our celebrations…
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27th November 2025
Christmas Party
Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra Christmas Function It’s that time of the year once again! The Dante Alighieri…
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23rd October 2025
25th Week of the Italian Language in the World (XXV Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo)
“ITALOFONIA: LINGUA OLTRE I CONFINI” ITALIAN BEYOND BORDERS: A LANGUAGE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES This inspiring theme invites us to…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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