Dante Alighieri Society Melbourne

18/05/2026

We are delighted to present “Poetry and Pasta – Sardegna & Australia in the Poetry of Lino Concas” 📜

Join us for a salon-style event with shared pasta dishes, conversation, and readings of poetry by the celebrated Italo-Australian poet Lino Concas at University Cafe in Carlton.

📍 University Cafe, Carlton
📅 Wednesday, July 8 — 6:00 PM

Reserve your place today ✨

14/05/2026

Join us as we celebrate a truly historic milestone – the 130th Anniversary of Società Dante Alighieri Melbourne 🇮🇹✨

An elegant luncheon dedicated to 130 years of Italian language, culture, and community, featuring official speeches, live music, and a special video message from Società Dante Alighieri (Roma).

📅 Sunday, 9 August 2026
🕐 From 1 PM
📍 Abruzzo Club, Brunswick East
🍷 Four-course luncheon including wine, beer & soft drinks

Reserve your place or book a table by emailing [email protected].

Bookings close on 20 July 2026.

10/02/2026

🇮🇹 Immergiti nell’universo di Dante: la Società Dante Alighieri Melbourne e il COASIT Melbourne ti invitano a un incontro esclusivo con Richard Alston per la presentazione del suo libro “The Glory of Dante”.

Un’occasione unica per esplorare il messaggio universale della Divina Commedia e il suo impatto ancora vivo oggi.

🗓 24 febbraio 2026 | 6.30pm
📍 CO.AS.IT., Carlton
🎟 Evento gratuito – registrazione obbligatoria

🇦🇺 Step into Dante’s world: The Dante Alighieri Society Melbourne and CO.AS.IT. invite you to a special evening with Richard Alston presenting his book “The Glory of Dante”.

A unique opportunity to explore the timeless message of the Divine Comedy and its relevance in our lives today.

🗓 Tuesday 24 February 2026 | 6.30pm
📍 CO.AS.IT., Carlton
🎟 Free event – registration essential

Bookings: https://www.coasit.com.au/glory-of-dante-alston

09/02/2026

🇮🇹 La Società Dante Alighieri Melbourne e il COASIT Melbourne ti invitano a un incontro speciale con Richard Alston per la presentazione del suo libro “The Glory of Dante”.

Un dialogo appassionato sull’eredità senza tempo della Divina Commedia e sul suo significato per il nostro presente.

🗓 24 febbraio 2026 | 6.30pm
📍 CO.AS.IT., Carlton
🎟 Evento gratuito – registrazione obbligatoria

🇦🇺 The Dante Alighieri Society Melbourne and CO.AS.IT. invite you to an evening with Richard Alston, presenting his book “The Glory of Dante”.

A compelling reflection on why Dante still speaks to our time, 700 years on.

🗓 Tuesday 24 February 2026 | 6.30pm
📍 CO.AS.IT., Carlton
🎟 Free event – registration essential

A former senator and diplomat shares his love for Dante.

27/02/2024

Enrolments now open for our new course 'Inferno: An Introduction,' presented by Dr Simon West and starting 17 April!

01/01/2024

New year, new course! We're lanuching our 10-week online course on Veronica Franco’s “Terze rime” starting 15 January! Bilingual Italian-English text to be used, Renaissance poetic wit and learning to be admired. Enrolments open until 8 January: https://forms.gle/DbC62ZC2Hme3feFx5

13/12/2023

New 10-week online course on Veronica Franco’s “Terze rime” starting 15 January! Bilingual Italian-English text to be used, Renaissance poetic wit and learning to be admired. Enrolments open until 8 January: https://forms.gle/DbC62ZC2Hme3feFx5

03/10/2023

You don’t have to be condemned to the Circle of Gluttony to enjoy our three-course Tuscan feast of a Lectura Dantis on Sunday 15 October! Place limited, tickets open to members and non-members, recipes and recitations unmissable: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/inferno-tre-canti-three-courses-tickets-728072393127?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, go to http://www.dantealighierimelbourne.com/

Three readings from Dante's sublime poetry. Three courses of Tuscan food & Italian wines in one of Melbourne's first espresso bars

26/06/2023

🌟 Just Released: take a glimpse into our new "Dante Oggi" issue! 📖

🔎 Click at the following link:http://www.dantealighierimelbourne.com/uploads/9/5/6/6/95664316/_dante_oggi_june_2024.pdf

27/05/2023

Many thanks to IL GLOBO for featuring our upcoming event on Giovanni V***a scheduled for tomorrow!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of discovery and inspiration. We look forward to seeing you there!

The event will be held in Italian and, due to limited capacity, reservation is required. A few spots are still available!

For further details and bookings 👇
https://facebook.com/events/s/i-poveri-sono-come-le-ostriche/975212487256227/

“I poveri sono come le ostriche”: un seminario su Giovanni V***a della Società Dante Alighieri, a cura di Gabriella Gomersall Hubbard.

19/05/2023

We are very thrilled to announce another upcoming course on Dante's Inferno, a continuation of our previous series.
If you missed out on the first course, don't worry - it's not necessary to have completed it in order to join us for this next one!
During the first week of the course, an overview of the Inferno and the Divine Comedy as a whole will be provided, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and ready to dive deeper into the text.
While some knowledge of Italian is preferable, it is not essential for participating in the course.

Join us on Thursday evenings from 6-7.30pm starting June 1st 2023, and continue your journey through the circles of Hell.

👉Enrolments at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnTDbq787ntobxBWLyazaRxWSEmWCucFjMSvpFODKaHk6ktw/viewform.