Presidio Letterario

A Presidio Letterario of the Società Dante Alighieri is a network of over 100 centers worldwide that promote Italian literature, especially contemporary literature, and Italian reading. These centers are specialist functions of Dante committees (or can be hosted by other institutions that share the project’s goals).

Presidi Letterari typically maintain or develop a library with Italian-language books, offer consultation and lending services, and organize literary activities such as reading groups, author presentations, cultural events, and discussions.
Through this network, a Presidio also participates in initiatives, such as contributing to the Society’s collective vote for the Premio Strega, Italy’s most prestigious literary award.

Book Presentation and Reading

Simply Dacia Maraini

Italian Ecocinema Beyond the Human

On this  special Caffè & Cultura Elena Past ...

Valerio Massimo Manfredi: The Ides of March

We are pleased to announce the next meeting ...

Involuntary Witness by Gianfranco Carofiglio

Translated by Patrick Creagh Involuntary Witness is the first book in ...

Book Club – Agostino by Alberto Moravia| July 17, 2015

Dante Alighieri Society Book Club Friday, July 17, 2015 7 pm ...

Il senso del dolore By Maurizio de Giovanni

 I Will Have Vengeance—Il senso del dolore By Maurizio de ...

Aldo Cazzullo

Il posto degli uomini: Dante in Purgatorio dove ...