Italian Cultural Institute, Melbourne
233 Domain Road
South Yarra VIC 3141

Tel.: + 61 3 9866 5931 
          General enquiries 
          Events & Bookings 
       + 61 3 9866 4729 
          Language courses 
          & Membership
Fax: + 61 3 9867 3696
E mail: iicmelbourne@esteri.it


Office hours
Monday to Thursday 9.00am-1.00pm & 2.00pm-6.00pm
Friday 9.00am-1.00pm 
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                                                      TERM 3/2013 15 July -21 September 
                                                                    Enrolments are open 
              
                                      


New courses:

• VCE Italian (with qualified and experienced Italian teachers)
• GIOCAGIO’, “Giocando in Italiano” Italian for Primary school children (from year 3 to year 6 of Primary School, age group: 8 to 11)
• PRIMI PASSI (first steps) Italian for 4 year old children
• SURVIVAL ITALIAN (an intensive “crash course” before a trip to Italy)

Courses organised to meet ongoing demand:

- A taste of Italian Art: from Rinascimento to Futurismo
Learn how to thoroughly appreciate what you will see in Italy!
- Latino per tutti

and... many more! Click here for more information. Click here for Timetable Term III

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SBS_RADIO    Broadcasting in Italian 93.1 FM (Melbourne) 
New segments 
Parlaci di lei
Interviews with Italian women on great women of the past
Broadcast on Wednesday at 8.30am
Il paroliere
Dedicated to intriguing Italian words and expressions with lecturers of Italian Studies at Australian Universities.
Broadcast on Friday at 8.30am
Bilingui in erba
Interviews on bilinguism in Australia -a sharing of experiences amongst parents, grandparents, children, and experts.
Broadcast on Sunday at 9.00am 
   
                                                         
From 1 March 2013 it is possible to become an IIC Premium Member by paying $100.00 per year. Amongst other benefits available to Premium Members is the possibility of hiring the beautiful main room on the ground floor of the Institute. The hire charge is $350.00 per day Monday-Thursday (10.00am-5.00pm) and Friday (10.00am-1.00pm). Please see the Venue Hire section of the website for further information.                                                  
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LOOKING for Volunteers to join the Pollice Verde Club                

Our lovely garden here at the ICI needs some care....Join the "Pollice Verde Club" for a few hours per month and you will receive a free ICI membership!
Please call (03) 9866 5931 or email bookings.iicmelbourne@esteri.it.
Let us know when you could be available so that we can organize the "Pollice Verde Club" by having a few volunteers working together!

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Headlines

Art

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - Thursday, August 15, 2013

Italia...che Passione!

Brian Reberger says about his passion for Italy: “This is a country where I spend as much time as I possibly can. I eagerly anticipate my next pilgrimage in September and October this year." The works on exhibition will be: oil paintings on linen, >>>

Music

Friday, June 28, 2013 - Saturday, June 29, 2013

Viva Verdi!

Concerts celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Arias from famous operas by the Italian composer, with the participation of Italian and Australian singers.

Literature

Wednesday, July 03, 2013

Murder and Mayhem in Translation - Literary Translation Winter School

Meeting with the writer Carlo Lucarelli, guest of "Murder and Mayhem in Translation - Literary Translation Winter School", Monash University.

Literature

Friday, August 02, 2013

Holy See. Unholy Me. 1000 Days in Rome.

Presentation of the book "Holy See. Unholy Me. 1000 days in Rome" by Tim Fischer, first Australian Ambassador at the Vatican. It will be possible to buy autographed copies of the book. Please note that booking priority will be given to Members >>>

History

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Authority and Translation in Early Renaissance Italy

A meeting with Dr Andrea Rizzi (Melbourne University) on "Authority and Translation in Early Renaissance Italy". For further information on RISM contact dott.ssa Patrizia Sambuco (Monash University) patrizia.sambuco@monash.edu.

 

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