Italian Studies at the University of Liverpool

Ciao! 😊

What a wonderful afternoon we had yesterday celebrating our finalist students at the LCF Finalists’ Farewell Celebration and the Student-led Awards!

It was a great opportunity for LCF to celebrate the achievements of students and staff members alike, and Italian was indeed very well represented, with three awards!

For the student section, the winners were:

- Millie Delaney, for the Most Dedicated Student award; 👩‍🎓
- Lydia Moore, for the Outstanding Student Representative/Ambassador award. 👩‍🎓

For the staff section, the winner was:

- Fausto Dardi, for the Outstanding Lecturer award. 🧑‍🏫

Congratulations to them, and to the whole Italian Team! 🎉

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our finalist students for such a fantastic year together, and as we bid farewell to them, we are filled with excitement for what we are sure will be a bright future ahead! ❤️

We wish them every success in life! 💕👏

Ciao! 🤗

Join our local partner institution, MammaMia, in collaboration with the Liverpool European Festival and Liverpool European Partnership, for an exciting concert night featuring Papàrazzi and Friends - an evening packed with live music and entertainment!

📅 Thursday, 12 June 2026
🕡 6:45 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Mossley Hill Athletic Club, Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool L18 8BX

Cara Classe,

Join our local partner institution, MammaMia, in collaboration with the Liverpool European Festival and Liverpool European Partnership, for an exciting concert night featuring Papàrazzi and Friends - an evening packed with live music and entertainment!

📅 Thursday, 12 June 2026
🕡 6:45 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Mossley Hill Athletic Club, Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool L18 8BX

Guests will also enjoy freshly made pizza cooked on site. Simply choose your favourite topping and watch your pizza being prepared and baked fresh to order.

The evening will also include a raffle with fantastic prizes and a dessert stall with sweet treats!

Entry tickets cost £5 for a single adult. Food, desserts, drinks, and raffle tickets can be purchased during the event.

🎟️ You can get your ticket at this website (https://buytickets.at/mammamialiverpool/2209568), or by scanning the QR code on the picture above. Secure yours before they sell out!

Buon divertimento,

The Italian Team

Here is a fantastic event organised by our partner the Dante Alighieri Society Liverpool!

Tickets are still available for this unique experience — but they’re going fast!

Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and traditions of Southern Italy.

The event will unfold through three special moments, each dedicated to Tarantella, Pizzica, and Tammuriata.

For each dance, you’ll enjoy a blend of history, live performance, and an optional workshop, with short breaks in between. You’re welcome to join all sessions or simply choose one or two — completely flexible!

Plus, there will be an extra hour at the end to meet and chat with the artists.

WHEN: 9th May from 4pm
WHERE: The Black-E, 1 Great George St, Liverpool L1 5EW

To book your ticket and secure your place, scan the QR code or visit:
https://www.tickettailor.com/.../dantealigierisoc.../2149462.

Ciao a tutt*! 🤗

Read about the first 80 years of the iconic Vespa scooter - a piece of Italian culture! 🛵

https://www.repubblica.it/motori/2026/04/20/news/l_eterna_vespa_festeggia_i_suoi_primi_80_anni_da_rivoluzione_a_icona_mondiale_la_storia-425293698/.

L’eterna Vespa festeggia i suoi primi 80 anni: da rivoluzione a icona mondiale. La storia Il 23 aprile del 1946, Piaggio depositò il brevetto della due ruote disegnata da Corradino D’Ascanio, venduta nelle sue varie evoluzioni in oltre 20 milio…

Ciao! 💕

Join us at the University of Liverpool for the Lucrezia Zaina Bequest Lecture 2026, where we are pleased to welcome artist, cultural facilitator and educator Justin Randolph Thompson.

He will present: “C’è di mezzo il mare: The Distance between Black Presence and Black Representation in Italian Renaissance Art History.”

📅 Tuesday 21 April
⏰ 5:45–7:00pm
📍 Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Liverpool

Drawing on four years of research, Justin will reflect on projects including On Being Present, exploring how Black African figures have been represented in Italian Renaissance art and how these narratives can be rethought today through more open and accessible approaches to cultural engagement.

This lecture marks the 15th event in our annual Italian Studies series. Find out more and book your place here ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21x1q1E.

Vi aspettiamo! 🤗

Lucrezia Zaina Bequest Lecture 2026 with Justin Randolph Thompson C’è di mezzo il mare: The Distance between Black Presence and Black Representation in Italian Renaissance Art History

Ciao! 💕

Avete visto il nuovo film di Paolo Sorrentino, "La Grazia"?
Have you watched "La Grazia", the new film by Paolo Sorrentino?

"La Grazia" is the new film by Academy and BAFTA Award–winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino ("The Great Beauty", 2013, and "The Hand of God", 2021). The plot revolves around the character of Mariano De Santis, a fictional President of Italy (played by Toni Servillo), who is nearing the end of his term as he faces a series of morally complex decisions.

"La Grazia" explores themes of beauty, time, and emotional emptiness. Through poetic imagery and a lingering sense of melancholy, it captures the fragile balance between what we desire and what we lose.

In Liverpool, you can watch the film at FACT and Odeon. 📽️🎞️

Che cosa state aspettando? Correte al cinema!👌
What are you waiting for? Go watch it! 😉

Great event organised by our partner Dante Alighieri Society Liverpool!

Ciao! 🎉

State seguendo il Festival di Sanremo?
Are you watching the Sanremo Festival?

The Sanremo Festival is Italy's annual song festival held in the city of Sanremo, in Liguria, where artists perform original, unreleased songs, with the winner decided by a combination of jury votes and public televoting.

Started in 1951, it is the longest-running annual national TV music competition in the world. It runs for five consecutive nights in February, and... guess what? It's on RIGHT NOW! 💪🏻

Tonight will mark the fourth night of the Festival, known as the cover night, which is when all the contestants perform a cover song, typically accompanied by special guests.

Do tune in if you want to find out more and experience the essence of one of Italy's biggest cultural events! You can watch the Festival live from everywhere in the world on https://www.raiplay.it.

Below is the list of this year's contestants! Let us know which song is your favourite!

Ciao ciao!
Buona visione! 🎶🎻🎷

Ciao! 😊

The Language Lounge, in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society Liverpool, is thrilled to invite you to a Multilingual Board Games event, happening in the Language Lounge on Thursday 19th February 2026, from 4pm to 6pm (mark it on your calendar!). The address is 1-7 Abercromby Square (entrance through no. 4).

Whether your forte is playing cards, Taboo, or any other game, this event will be the best opportunity for you to showcase your playing and language skills!

Regardless of the foreign language you speak and your level, do come along to spend a (fantastic!) couple of hours with LCF staff, students, and members of the public! Everyone's welcome!

Ci vediamo presto! 👌

The Italian Team

Ciao! 👋

The Italian Team would like to extend their warmest congratulations to all the students who have just taken their Semester 1 Italian exams! Well done on your achievements, commitment, and perseverance! 👏🎉

We now look very much forward to welcoming you back in class for a new semester packed with knowledge, fun activities, and hard work! 🙂‍↕️🤓

Ci vediamo presto!

The Italian Team 🇮🇹