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1. The Italian Halloween: pumpkins and chrysanthemums

   The American Halloween celebration seems to have replaced the Christian ones of All Saints and the Day of the Dead. Carved pumpkins appear to have replaced chrysanthemums, but this is not entirely true. In fact, even in Italy, carved pumpkins were used in the past to avert evil omens. But let's take it step by step and discover together some of our country's most interesting autumn traditions. The Italian tradition The feast of All Saints falls on 1 November and celebrates the glory and honor of all saints, even those who have not been canonized; the Day of the Dead takes place on […]

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2. Romulus and Remus: The founders of a brand

   Livello: B1-B2"SI FUERIS ROMAE, ROMANO VIVITO MORE" This famous ancient Roman saying literally means: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And for the Romans, the most important thing to do was attain glory.To quote Cicero: "…it is what makes us present even when we are absent, what makes us live even if we are dead; and it is ultimately the ladder by which man can even climb into heaven." But how has the Rome brand managed to survive all these years? Has it been thanks to its secular monuments? The epic deeds of Julius Caesar? Or perhaps its […]

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3. What are the attractions of Piazza San Carlo?

   Piazza San Carlo, as well as being the extraordinary setting of the new premises of our school 🥳🥳🥳 – in the very building where, in a symbolic passing of the cultural baton, the Goethe Institut operated for 70 years - is one of the places the people of Turin love the most as, among historic cafés and monuments, some of Turin’s most iconic locations can be found here. The center of the square is dominated by the so-called Caval 'd brôns (literally the Bronze Horse), a statue by sculptor Carlo Marochetti representing Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy. The sculpture was placed […]

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4. A WEEK WITH GIORGIO VASARI (JANUARY 13-17, 2025)

   Art is at home in Florence; you can breathe it everywhere in its churches, museums, and small streets. And so, on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the death of Giorgio Vasari, the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci of Florence is celebrating the art and ideas of this great artist with a week entirely dedicated to him. Vasari: an artist-intellectual from Arezzo who spent years studying and gaining experiences in Arezzo, Rome, Venice, and particularly Florence, where he served at the court of Grand Duke Cosimo I. He successfully merged various forms of art, demonstrating expertise that spans Drawing, Painting, […]

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5. Italian Books to Read for Italian Learners

   Reading in Italian is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the language and get a feel for its rhythms, idioms, and structures. To help you choose, we’ve curated a list of Italian books organized by language proficiency level! A1-A2: Beginner B1: Intermediate B2-C1: Advanced No matter your level, reading in Italian will accelerate your progress, expose you to Italian culture, and deepen your understanding of the language. And if you are interested in Italian literature, participate to our free webinar on October 9th, at 12.30 pm (Italian time), by our teacher Fabiano Spessi: “The Italian of literature. […]

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