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Canada, In Person – Meeting the People Who Make a Country
The Dante Alighieri Society of BC in Vancouver , SFU’s Graduate Liberal Studies & the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver invite you to a talk by Dr. Arianna Dagnino & Dr. Stefano Gulmanelli "Canada, In Person. Meeting the People Who Make a Country" In this illustrated talk, Arianna Dagnino and Stefano Gulmanelli present insights from their 75-day, 21,000-kilometre journey across Canada — a coast-to-coast field-study captured in their bilingual (EN/IT) Substack newsl
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5 days ago1 min read


The Renaissance of Roman Ruins & Their Lessons for Today
The Dante Alighieri Society of BC in Vancouver and SFU’s Graduate Liberal Studies invite you to a talk by Dr. Emily O’Brien The Renaissance of Roman Ruins & Their Lessons for Today Thursday, 11 December 2025, 6.30 pm-8.00 pm (PST) Room 1200 (Salon Event Rooms), SFU Segal Building 500 Granville Street (at Pender), Vancouver Reception to follow In the 15th and 16th centuries, Rome’s ancient ruins were excavated, examined, and elevated as symbols of a past to be both honoured
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Nov 191 min read


The Green Gold: A Web Talk on Italian Olive Oil
To celebrate the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World , the Dante Alighieri Society of BC in Vancouver , under the patronage of the Consulate General of Italy, invites you to the web talk The Green Gold: Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Where it is produced. Where to buy it. How to choose it. What it’s really worth Join us for a lively, fact-filled conversation on Italian extra virgin olive oil — its origins, unique properties, and rich history — with olive oil expert and cul
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Nov 191 min read


"Canadiensis": Our Substack Newsletter
Dear Readers, In April 2025 Dr. Arianna Dagnino and Dr. Stefano Gulmanelli launched " Canadiensis. Letters from Cananda ", a bilingual (EN/IT) and at times trilingual (adding French to the language mix) newsletter exploring Canada in the 21st century — a nation navigating profound internal transformations while confronting the challenges posed by the second Trump presidency: https://canadiensis.substack.com In May 2025, Arianna and Stefano set out on a 75-day, 21,000-kilo
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Nov 173 min read


Fra le righe. Scrittori italo-canadesi a confronto sulla lingua italiana e l’italianità oltre i confini (16 ottobre)
Per celebrare la XXV Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo , la Società Dante Alighieri di Vancouver e l’Associazione...
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Sep 292 min read


Il genio del gusto-Un webtalk per settembre
Siamo lieti di invitarvi a un incontro online con Alessandro Marzo Magno , scrittore e storico della cultura italiana, per una...
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Jul 261 min read


"Parthenope": A Film Screening +Discussion
Join us for a screening cum discussion of " Parthenope" by Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino. A poetic exploration of youth,...
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Apr 151 min read


Celebrating Dante – A Piano Recital (12 April 2025)
Join us for a musical tribute to Dante Alighieri. Celebrate the 760th anniversary of the birth of Italy’s greatest poet with a...
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Mar 101 min read


Rescuing Florence in the Renaissance
The Dante Alighieri Society of BC in Vancouver and SFU’s Graduate Liberal Studies invite you to a talk by Dr. Emily O’Brien Rescuing...
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Jan 281 min read


Discover Padova through the Eyes of Giotto – A Special Dante B.C. Collaboration!
Writer Serena Piccoli will take us on a captivating journey through Padova (Padua) – the charming Venetian city with a rich history,...
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Jan 191 min read


Incontri straordinari: Da Al Pacino a Susan Sontag, la New York di Antonio Monda
Tra cinema, letteratura e cultura, un italiano d'eccezione racconta in un libro storie e segreti degli ospiti leggendari del suo...
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Jan 161 min read


Incontri straordinari a New York: Evento via Zoom
La Dante Alighieri Society di Vancouver invita all’incontro con lo scrittore Antonio Monda "Incontri straordinari: Da Al Pacino a Susan...
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Jan 141 min read


Check our January Newsletter!
Don’t miss our January Newsletter ! Stay in the loop with all our upcoming activities, including engaging in-person and Zoom events,...
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Jan 141 min read


2025: New Look for La Dante in Vancouver!
As we mark a decade of sharing Italian language and culture in Vancouver and beyond , La Dante Society is stepping into 2025 with...
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Dec 10, 20241 min read


Italians Writing Beyond Borders: A Roundtable at the Museum of Vancouver
Join us for a bilingual cultural even t celebrating Italian writers abroad who continue to enrich the Italian literary tradition through...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


Unveiling Italian Poetic Voices
A Webinar with the Swiss literary magazine "La Revue de Belles-Lettres" to celebrate the Week of Italian Language in the World Who are...
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Sep 3, 20243 min read


Melodies of the Eastern Mediterranean: A Musical Odyssey
The Dante Alighieri Society of BC in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of Italy...
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Aug 30, 20241 min read


Strega Prize 2024: The Finalists
HERE ARE THE SIX NOMINATED BOOKS for the 78th @premiostrega: Donatella Di Pietrantonio, "L'età fragile" Dario Voltolini, "Invernale"...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read


L’Italia nel Cuore
The countdown is on! June is Italian Heritage Month in Canada and the Dante Italian Language school in Vancouver will be hosting a...
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May 15, 20241 min read


Today's Inferno for Dante
Watch it on May 14! Mesmerising & thought-provoking! Join us for the film screening of "Mirabile Visione. Inferno”, a docufilm inspired...
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May 10, 20241 min read
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