Festa della Repubblica 2025
Daniela D’Amico Henderson, DAS of Michigan vice-president was awarded with the prestigious title of Knight of the Italian Republic on June 2, 2025—Festa della Repubblica. Receiving this honor on a day officially proclaimed “Italian National Day in Michigan” by Governor Whitmer. It was celebrated with a special ceremony at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe, […]
Alessandro Manzoni (1785–1873): A Celebration of His Life and Legacy
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, we commemorated Alessandro Manzoni, one of Italy’s most influential writers. Renowned for his masterpiece I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed), Manzoni revolutionized Italian literature and championed the Tuscan dialect, helping to unify the nation linguistically. Dr. Erika Caturegli, the host for this lecture, a literary enthusiast with a background in modern […]
Europe Day 2025: Michigan Strengthens EU Ties
On May 9, 2025, Governor Gretchen Whitmer hosted Italian Consul Allegra Baistrocchi, Chair of the EU in Michigan, at the State Capitol in Lansing to celebrate “Europe Day.” Whitmer proclaimed May 9 as “Europe Day,” marking the 75th anniversary of the 1950 Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundation for European peace. The event, attended by […]
Anna Maria Schultz Wins Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan Vocal Competition
Anna Maria Schultz, a high school senior from Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is the $1000 First Prize Winner of the 31st annual Italian Songs and Arias Vocal Competition for Michigan High School Students. The Concert of the Finalists of this always exciting event, sponsored by the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan, […]
Italian Heritage Night at Little Caesars Arena
In Detroit, during the Pistons’ final home game, marking their return to the playoffs after six years, over 250 Italians celebrated Made in Italy at Little Caesars Arena. The event, organized by the Consulate of Italy and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, featured 50 Italian excellence representatives competing in a mini-basketball tournament, commemorating Made […]
International Sport Day 2025
Mini Tennis Tournament in Bloomfield Hills: A Success of Sport and Joy On April 6, 2025, the Tennis Club in Bloomfield Hills hosted an exciting mini-tennis tournament organized by Comites in collaboration with the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan under the auspices of the Consulate of Italy in Detroit. The event, part of the 2025 […]
Celebrating Carnevale
A Fantastic Italian Carnevale Celebration! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our joyful and creative event! Your enthusiasm made the day truly special, from the fantastic Play & Rhymes performances by our talented children to the lively Masked Dance and the festive Final Train Dance. The Mask-Making Workshops showcased incredible creativity, and the […]
Giornata della Memoria | Film Screening
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday, January 26, 2025, for the screening of Terezin by Italian director Gabriele Guidi. We gathered with members, friends, and the community at the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan to reflect on the powerful story of Antonio and Martina, whose love and resilience mirrored the experiences of countless artists […]
Book Presentation: La Masseria by Daniela D’Amico Henderson
Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit, the event was free and open to guests, offering a chance to connect more deeply with Italian heritage, language, and identity. The evening featured a presentation and book signing by Daniela D’Amico Henderson of La Masseria. The novel was introduced in Italian and English to ensure accessibility […]
Italo-Aperi-Disco
On November 22, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan hosted a sold-out evening of culinary delights and musical immersion at the Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit. Guests indulged in healthy Mediterranean appetizers, a tasteful nod to Italy’s rich culinary traditions. As part of the silent disco experience, attendees […]
The Restored Dante Alighieri Monument on Belle Isle, Detroit.
Putting Poetry on a Pedestal:Unvealing the Restored DANTE ALIGHIERI Monumenton Belle Isle. The Italian community thus encountered obstacles in their mission to honor Dante, but they persisted.Raffaello Romanelli, a renowned Italian sculptor, was commissioned to create a second bust of Dante. However, the new bust faced challenges upon arrival in Detroit, as it was […]
Students of GVSU awarded
On the occasion of the Week of the Italian Language in the World 2023, our headquarters selected and awarded the video created by the students of Grand Valley State University. This achievement reflects their commitment and passion for the Italian language and culture. We congratulate with the students for their excellent work: Taurean Allen, Nicole […]
Il Luogo dei libri “The Place of Books”
Il nuovo numero della rivista “IL LUOGO DEI LIBRI” Un fascicolo dedicato all’interazione tra parole e musica, intitolato: “Letteratura e musica: la sonorità della parola tra armonie e disaccordi”, con gli interessanti contributi di Giuseppe Lucca, della Prof.ssa Giuseppina Giacomazzi e del Prof. Eugenio Ambrosi.La copertina è dedicata a un’opera in digital art dell’artista Gabriel […]
Michele Riondino with Palazzina Laf at DIA
In April, the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan sponsored the film “Palazzina Laf” for the Italian Film Festival in Detroit, which featured a brilliant program. Michele Riondino, the director, was personally presented by Elena Past on a delightful evening at the Detroit Institute of Art. From the outset, the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan has […]
Miseria e Nobiltà was Performed to a Sellout Crowd
By Sandra Tornberg The classic Italian comedy Miseria e Nobiltà (Misery and Nobility) was presented at the Marygrove Conservancy and Liberal Arts Theater in Detroit on Saturday, March 9. The play was written in the Neapolitan dialect by Eduardo Scarpetta in 1887. The play was produced by the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, supported by […]
Great Success for the Film Screening “The Last Time We Were Children”
The Consulate of Italy and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan recently commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a film screening titled “The Last Time We Were Children.” The event focused on remembrance and the Italian commitment to combating xenophobia and discrimination. Consul Allegra Baistrocchi introduced the event to an audience of almost 300 people, […]
LoveITDetroit Opening
Day One of LoveITDetroit LoveITDetroit launched on September 1. This year’s installation once again showcases the Made in Italy vision, highlighting how Italian companies have embarked on a path toward sustainability, integrating this approach with the essence of the Made in Italy. The exhibit features wooden statues by Willy Matthias, and Christian Verginers, glass pieces […]
LoveITDetroit 2023 Edition
After the success of the 2022 edition, the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan have decided to confirm their participation in the 2023 edition of the Detroit Month of Design, with the project called "LoveITDetroit", which won ...
122nd Anniversary of the Adrian Train Wreck on October 1.
The Com.It.Es. Detroit, a non-profit Italian organization representing Italians living abroad, under the Auspices of the Consulate of Italy in Detroit is hosting the 122nd anniversary of the Adrian Train Wreck on October 1.
In 1901, 135,996 Italians arrived in the United States to ...
Wayne State students @ B.Energy
On May 18th, B.Energy hosted a delegation led by Professor John Taylor and seventeen students from Wayne State University of Detroit (MI) School of Business, Global Supply Chain Department. The visit to B.Energy gave them a complete overview of the industrial production cycle by analyzing waste management issues and technologies. Particularly interested in the automotive […]
Manca solo Mozart | Only Mozart is Missing
Offered by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan and organized in collaboration with In Scena. Manca solo Mozart (Only Mozart is Missing) written & directed by Antonio Grosso, was performed by Marco Simeoli on Saturday, May 6 at the Marygrove Conservancy and Liberal Arts Theater. Based on the […]
Italian Film Festival | Aspromonte
March 1943-2023: 80 Years of Music Celebration
Caffè & Canzoni
Celebrating 80 Years of Music and Moments in the Life of Two most Loved Italian Songwriters.
We sang atogheter celebrating music to remember and capture two singers, and their music, moments tied to their songs and give ...
Il Giorno della Memoria – Holocaust Remembrance Day! | Film Screening
In honor of the “Giornata della Memoria” – Holocaust Remembrance Day (observed globally on January 27) – the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan commemorated those Italians who suffered persecution as a result of the Racial Laws ...
Ernesi: Cosmetic Laboratories
We learned from DAS Life Member Miro Marcelli, about the new course is bringing the original ERNESI vision to a new frontier for our beauty care and well-aging, leveraging the potency of the spontaneous ingredients of its unique territory: from the Adriatic Sea ...
Love IT Detroit
September 2022 marked the start of the highly anticipated and first-ever collaboration between the Consulate of Italy, in partnership with the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, and the Detroit Month of Design - a 30-day exhibition filling one glorious space in the heart of downtown ...
IDR (Italian Doc Remix) North American Tour
IDR (Italian Doc Remix) 2022 Tour was Sponsored By:
Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago
Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto
Italian Cultural Center in Minneapolis
Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan
Under the Auspices of the Consulate of Italy in Detroit.
IDR (Italian ...
