We Embrace All Who Enjoy All Things Italian and Desire To Expand Their Knowledge of a Beautiful Country, Its People and Its Language
The Dante Alighieri Society of Washington promotes Italian language and culture. Our English and Italian programs are open to the public. We host an annual Christmas party as well as other special events throughout the year. The Society sponsors an Italian Language program with beginner to expert classes.
About the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington
The Società Dante Alighieri, with headquarters in Rome, is the leading institution in Italy and abroad for the teaching and promotion of the Italian language and culture. Since 1984 the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, has offered Italian language classes in Seattle on the Seattle University campus. Classes are now offered online and are taught by qualified native Italian speakers.
Italian Language Classes
Interested in learning Italian or improving your current language skills? If you are, you have come to the right place.
For over 30 years, the Italian language program of the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington has been the ideal place to learn Italian in the Seattle area. Now, thanks to the online offering, anybody can access our classes.
Announcements
Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association Scholarships
Ciao a tutti - The Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association ( SPSCA) is now accepting applications for this year's scholarships to study in Perugia, Italy in 2020. Please read the following bulletin from them to find out what's involved and how to apply. In bocca al...
September 11, 2019 English Language Program
Welcome back to another year of Dante gatherings, dinners and Italian language classes! Kicking off this year’s schedule is a presentation by Dominick Minotti (Nick) on “Famous Women of Italian Descent”. This will be the preview of the Festa Italiana quiz that Nick...
Good-bye to Garden House Get-together
When: October 24, 2018
Where: Garden House
Garden House Update
Ciao tutti - I am sorry to report to the Dante Alighieri Society membership some disheartening news about the Garden Club, where we have been meeting for the last 40 years or so. We received this morning an email from the President of the Washington Federation of...
October 10, 2018 English Language Meeting
Ciao tutti - NEXT MEETING of the 2018-2019 PROGRAM YEAR IS THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, OCT 10 Our speaker this evening will be Professor Mary O’Neil, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Washington, who will be presenting “Niccolò Machiavelli on...
October 2018 La Voce
Ciao tutti - Here is the October 2018 issue of La Voce. Just click on the October 2018 La Voce button at the bottom of this email to open your copy. You can also download to your device or print it if you like as well. This issue contains among other interesting...
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The Dante Alighieri Society is a IRS 501(c)(3) organization. Membership is open to anyone who supports the objectives of the organization. We embrace anyone who enjoys all things Italian and desires to expand their knowledge of a beautiful country and its people.
- Dante memberships and donations are tax-deductible
- Membership provides discounts at some attractions in Italy
- Opportunity for free tickets SIFF’s Cinema Italian-style film festival