"ma per trattar del ben ch'i vi trovai"

Purposes

The Dante Society London  promotes Italian culture, language and creativity in London ranging between the forms of art and traditions that made the Bel Paese famous in the world: literature, poetry, music, theatre, cuisine and tourism. Santy Masciarò, the founder, passionate about Dante Alighieri's poetry, launched this non-profit organisation in 2020. Inspired by the public performances of Roberto Benigni on the canti of the Divine Comedy, Santy decides to study all the works of the great Poet. The beautyfull sound of these verses convinces him to memorise about 1,500 lines by heart during a long and passionate study. It can therefore be said that the sound of Dante's verses gave rise to the Dante Society London.....exactly 700 years after the Poet's death.​
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What Dante Society London proposes

There are essentially two fields of activities: teaching and cultural initiatives

Teaching:
  • Italian Language 
  • Children's programme
  • Theatre
  • Music tuitions
  • Cooking

Cultural activities:
  • Conferences
  • Concerts
  • Poetry and Prose Awards
  • Scholarships
  • Socio-cultural projects
  • Tasting of local products
  • Cultural meetings
  • Support for cultural start-ups
  • Travel
 
Our staff is mainly Italian to keep our proposals authentic. Our members are heterogeneous, from those who love Italy, its history, its culture to those who also love the language and would like to improve it not only through the classic language lessons, but also through the many activities we offer.
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