This talk, by Boston-based early modern Italian historian dr. Franca Barricelli, will explore the remarkable life and art of one of the most accomplished artists of the seventeenth century. Daughter of the baroque painter, Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia (1593-c.1656) overcame grievous personal challenges to become an international success, with her paintings in high demand in the […]

Playwright, TV writer, and educator Ali Viterbi intertwines the historical, the personal, and the fictional in a presentation dedicated to Italian Jews through the generations. This lecture will include a brief history of Italian Jewry from 70 CE to today, as it connects with the unique story of Viterbi's family. Viterbi will introduce a poignant poem […]

Enjoy a concert of famed and contemporary Italian songs in the award-winning voice of Iris Moné, a Swiss-Italian artist known for her soulful voice and for being a finalist on The Voice of Switzerland in 2013. The piano and voice concert, exclusively in Italian, celebrates wonderful songs spanning half a century, including iconic classics like "Volare" […]

Enjoy two remarcable theatrical tales, one Calabrian and one Sicilian, performed by Italian actors in a combination of Italian and Southern dialects, with English subtitles. "My Idea" and "The Tightrope Walkers" are part of the Fall 2023 Edition of IN SCENA! Italian Theater Festival. In its West Coast tour, the festival is a co-production of New […]

An inspiring evening of Italian poetry with Poet and Translator Pasquale Verdicchio, in Italian and English.UCSD Professor Emeritus Pasquale Verdicchio will read poems from his new collection, Only You, as well as a selection of 20th and 21st century Italian poems translated by Verdicchio, including works by renowned poets Alda Merini, Giorgio Caproni, Pier Paolo Pasolini, […]

ICC is delighted to welcome members to our annual holiday gathering at the Hall of Nations in Balboa Park, alongside family and friends.Enjoy a beautiful holiday dinner by chef Mark Pelliccia, a live concert by musician and enternainer Jim Bianchi, a festive photo corner, the return of I-Ching readings by Paola Richard, and two raffles […]

Dreaming of becoming an Italian citizen, resident, home owner, or more knowledgeable traveler? Join San Diego's Honorary Consul and Convivio Director Tom Cesarini, ICC's CILS Program Director Patrizia Lissoni, and Elena Bernardi of Cultural Italy to discover tips and steps towards Italian citizenship, residence, home ownership, or glorious touring in Convivio's charming space in Little […]