Book O’Clock with Gloria Danili: Le regine litigiose by Marianna Balducci
Sunday, 18 January, at 3 p.m. at SIAL.school, 154-156 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UH Book O’Clock with Gloria Danili presents Le regine litigiose by Marianna Balducci IN ITALIAN BOOK O’CLOCK is the book club for children aged 4 to 11 run by the Italian Cultural Institute in London. It began online in September 2021 […]
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Alessandro Martire – Places of Music: Postcards from Soul
Wednesday 14 January, 6.30pm Concert: Alessandro Martire – Places of Music: Postcards from Soul Presentation of the new album by Italian composer and pianist Alessandro Martire: Every composition by Alessandro Martire seems to follow a natural law: lightness as a form of depth. His notes do not weigh, they do not insist. They settle on […]
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Un maledetto imbroglio (The Facts of Murder) by Pietro Germi
Wednesday 7 January, 6.30pm (Un maledetto imbroglio) The facts of murder by Pietro Germi The Italian Cultural Institute in London is delighted to present a new film series showcasing some classic genres of Italian cinema. The series starts with Noir, followed by Western and finally Comedy. A celebration of the variety of Italian cinema. First […]
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Rosa Pietra Stella by Marcello Sannino
Wednesday 17 December, 6.30pm New Italian Stories Rosa Pietra Stella by Marcello Sannino This film is a sketch of everyday life and survival in Portici, the old multicultural part of Naples. The protagonist is 30 year old Carmela who scrapes together a living doing a range of odd jobs. Her situation becomes more complicated when […]
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It could only happen in Palermo
Thursday 11 December, 6.30pm It could only happen in Palermo Marco Gambino in conversation with Ornella Tarantola retraces the life of his mother, Annamaria Tosini Annamaria Tosini was born in Palermo in 1930. Her life, from being a “capricious” child, second of five siblings, to becoming a wife and mother of two children, runs between […]
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Ciao bambino by Edgardo Pistone
Italian Independent Cinema: Screens in Freedom ICI London is delighted to present a film series show casing the works of Italian independent filmmakers. This initiative celebrates the eclectic vision and critical voices of these innovative directors, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary society. Introduced by esteemed film critic Rita Di Santo, followed by a Q&A […]
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The Future of the Antique: Interpreting the Sculptural Canon
10 – 12 December, Institute of Classical Studies & Warburg Institute The Future of the Antique: Interpreting the Sculptural Canon ICI London supports the conference, organised by the University of Buckingham and the Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture Known in the Renaissance, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, which marks the publication of the new, […]
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The Italian Library #19. The Year to Come
Tuesday 9 December at 6.30 pm, Italian Cultural Institute London The Italian Library #19 The Year to ComeOrnella Tarantola in conversation with Simon & The Stars and Enrico Lampis We have reached the final event of the 2025 edition of The Italian Library, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in London together with Ornella Tarantola. […]
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Italian Sounds in London 2025 | Around the Fortepiano
ICI London supports Italian Sounds in London 2025 | Locanda Salieri Part of the BAROQUESTOCK FESTIVAL 31st October to 5th December, Heath Street Baptist Church, NW3 1DN Baroquestock Festival is presenting ‘Italian Sounds in London‘ for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s series is dedicated to the composer Antonio Salieri (1750–1825), marking the 200th anniversary of […]
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The Tower and Transcendence for Beginners. Thea Lenarduzzi and Clare Carlisle in conversation with Frances Wilson
ICI London and Fitzcarraldo Editions present the forthcoming books by Italian author Thea Lenarduzzi and Clare Carlisle, both published in September 2025. Join Thea Lenarduzzi, author of The Tower, and Clare Carlisle, author of Transcendence for Beginners, in conversation with biographer and critic Frances Wilson. In her new book, The Tower, Thea Lenarduzzi, fascinated by […]
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