The Red Brigades. The Terrorists who Brought Italy to its Knees, by John Foot
Tuesday 10 June, 6.30pm The Red Brigades: The Terrorists who Brought Italy to its Knees by John Foot (Bloomsbury 2025) The author in conversation with John Dickie The explosive story of the terrorist group who brought Italy to a standstill in the 1970s. In March 1978, the Red Brigades kidnapped former Italian prime minister Aldo […]
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Londra, i luoghi del potere by Marco Varvello
Friday 6 June, 5.30pm, 4 Mill Lane Recital Room, Pembroke College, Cambridge Book presentation: “Londra, i luoghi del potere” by Marco Varvello (RAI). Francesco Bongarrà, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, London will take part to the presentation, with the author No booking required Marco Varvello, journalist, has a degree in Philosophy. He started his […]
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L’innocente (The Innocent) by Luchino Visconti
Thursday 5 June 2025 at 6.30pm In Italian with English subtitles L’innocente (The Innocent) Director: Luchino Visconti Cast: Giancarlo Giannini, Laura Antonelli and Jennifer O’Neill Drama/1976/1h 52mins/colour Based on the novel by Gabriele d’Annunzio, this final film by revered director Luchino Visconti follows arrogant Roman aristocrat Tullio Hermil as he openly cheats on his wife, […]
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The Italian Library #9: Conversations with friends
Tuesday 3 June, 6.30pm, Eugenio Montale Library Ornella Tarantola presents: Conversations with Friends. With Carolina Bandinelli and Giorgia Tolfo IN ITALIAN Carolina Bandinelli and Giorgia Tolfo talk about London and love. Exploring the generational dimension of expat and nostalgia, contaminations and comfort, bodies and self-awareness, they wonder how writing – and literature – can be […]
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The Darkest Winter by Carlo Lucarelli
Wednesday 28 May, 6.30pm The Darkest Winter by Carlo Lucarelli (2025, Open Borders Press) The author in conversation with Claire Armitstead Acclaimed Italian crime writer Carlo Lucarelli will be joined by Claire Armitstead to discuss his new historical thriller The Darkest Winter (in the English translation by Joseph Farrell), the prequel to his De Luca […]
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Match Point Junior
Match Point Junior Match Point Junior 2025 First Edition: Buon viaggio Deadline for submissions: 1st July 2025 Il Circolo London is proud to announce the first edition of Match POINT Junior, a creative competition both literary and artistic for children between the ages of 8 and 12 who are UK residents. The initiative encourages children […]
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A writer’s journey: Ferrante &…Natalia Ginzburg
A writer’s journey: Ferrante &…Natalia Ginzburg Thursday 22 May, 6.30pm Thea Lenarduzzi in conversation with Giulia Caminito Chaired by Olga Campofreda Third and last in the series of three events ‘A Writer’s Journey: Ferrante &… ‘ curated by Olga Campofreda for ICI London In the New York Times list of the 100 Best Books of […]
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The Italian Library #8: Paride Vitale and Marco Varvello. From Abruzzo with Love
Tuesday 20 May, 6.30pm The Italian Library #8: Paride Vitale and Marco Varvello. From Abruzzo with Love Ornella Tarantola presents Paride Vitale in conversation with Marco Varvello about the history, culture and traditions of the Italian region of Abruzzo, and about his book From Abruzzo with Love. In italian with simultaneous English translation Book your […]
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Book O’Clock with Gloria Danili: Il Gattolaio, by Stella Nosella and Evelise Obinu
BOOK O’CLOCK Il Gattolaio, by Stella Nosella and Evelise Obinu Sunday 18 May, 3pm at SIAL.school, 154-156 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4YH In ITALIAN Book O’Clock is a book club for children aged 4-11 years, promoted by ICI London, broadcast online on ICI channels since 2021 and now taking place in presence, at SIAL.school. […]
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INSULAE AQUA | Breakfast View with curator Alessandra Klimciuk and photographer Filippo Romano
Insulae Aqua. Gianni Berengo Gardin and Filippo Romano INSULAE AQUA Photographs by Gianni Berengo Gardin and Filippo Romano Exhibition curated by Alessandra Klimciuk Start your day with a journey to Linosa – an island where rugged coastlines meet its resilient community at the Italian Cultural Institute in London on the 16th of May at 8.30 […]
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