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
Niccolò Machiavelli on Politics, Religion and War
When: October 10, 2018
Speaker: Prof. Mary O’Neil
Festa Italiana 2018
Ciao tutti - Just a reminder that Festa Italiana is this weekend at the Seattle Center. Dante's booth is in a new location, in the corner across from the doors, away from the main stage, Booth #8. It should be quieter than our old booth but still in the thick of...
FIRST ITALIAN MEETING of the 2018-2019 PROGRAM YEAR
Ciao tutti - FIRST ITALIAN MEETING of the 2018-2019 PROGRAM YEAR THIS COMING WEDNESDAY Our presenter next Wednesday September 26 will be Federica Gabardi. Some of you will remember her from her energetic and entertaining Italian classes. Federica will discuss...
FIRST MEETING OF THE 2018-2019 PROGRAM YEAR
Ciao tutti - FIRST MEETING OF THE 2018-2019 PROGRAM YEAR IS NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPT 12 Our speaker that evening will be Dominick Minotti, a longtime Dante member, a frequent presenter at our meetings and our resident quizmaster! For the past few years Nick has...
La Voce Sept 2018
Ciao tutti - The first La Voce of the 2018-2019 DAS calendar year is here!!! Just click on the link below and La Voce will pop up in your browser. There's lots of good articles to read here including: coming events, a history of our Language School and a...
English Language Meeting – September 12, 2018
Wed, September 12th, 2018 - Dominick Minotti“Le Regioni d’Italia” (The Regions of Italy).Nick will provide information and pictures about the foods,wines, tourist attractions and industry of a region and asklisteners to select the region to which those clues apply.The...
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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