The British Institute of Florence offers courses of Italian, English and History of Art and serves as a cultural centre.
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16 Sep 2022
On Monday we will hold a live stream of the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen in the Sala Ferragamo of the British Institute of Florence Library.
The Library will be open from 11:30.
All welcome; no charge.
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14 Sep 2022
John Hooper will discuss the political outlook in Italy at a special event at the Library at 1830 Monday 19th.
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9 Sep 2022
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We extend our heartfelt condolences to our patron His Majesty King Charles III and all of the Royal Family at this time of grief.
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24 Aug 2022
We can't wait to start a new season of events in our beautiful Library! On September 14th Matteo Sansone will kick off the season with a a talk on Madness in Romantic Opera.
Hope to see many of you in person or online!
Check the full programme here: britishinstitute.it/en/whatsā¦
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18 Aug 2022
Our Italian group courses will be back in September with the classic format of two hour classes each morning, Monday to Friday. You can sign up for from one week up to three months.
Hope you'll join us
More details here: britishinstitute.it/en/italiā¦
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15 Aug 2022
Buon Ferragosto āļø
Wishing you all a nice and relaxing day! š¹
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10 Aug 2022
We are very excited to be starting a new cycle of History of Art courses in just three weeks!
Medieval Florence is back on Monday 5 September.
Join Jeremy Boudreau and his brilliant team of lecturers to explore 14th Century Florence.
More details here: britishinstitute.it/en/histoā¦
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3 Aug 2022
From 22 August to 16 September 2022 new summer courses in painting and sculpture start at the excellent Sacred Art School in Florence. British Institute students can enroll with a special discount!
More details : sacredartschoolfirenze.com/eā¦ and sacredartschoolfirenze.com/eā¦
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20 Jun 2022
Last Wednesday Lecture of the season! Margaret Ann Zaho, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Central Florida, will examine the evolution of Florentine symbolism from its origins to Michelangeloās David.
22 June at 18:00
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7 Jun 2022
If you haven't already, get a copy of the June issue of The Florentine and read the interview that Tishani Doshi gave to our Director Simon Gammell! We are so excited to welcome such a talented artist to the Library on June 28!
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16 May 2022
Congrats to @biflorence for being cited as one of "the worldās most wonderful private libraries"!
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4 Apr 2022
We are excited to welcome American author Charmaine Wilkerson to the British Institute this week!
Join us on Tuesday 5 April for a MEET THE AUTHOR special event, live at the Library or online via Zoom.
More details: britishinstitute.it/en/news-ā¦
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21 Mar 2022
Let's talk about the Duomo!
At the British Institute Library and online, via Zoom
More details here: britishinstitute.it/en/news-ā¦
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14 Mar 2022
Last week for the Wednesday Lecture, well-known food writer Emiko Davies was with us for a very entertaining lecture
If you missed it, the recording is now available on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/xq_zvSXgOZY
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8 Mar 2022
We are pleased to partner with Mascarade Opera to present a very special recital by soprano Sophie Gallagher, pianist Umberto Jacopo Laureti and composer Michele Sarti.
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7 Mar 2022
Can't wait for this week's Wednesday Lecture!
Emiko Davies, the awards-winning food writer, will be with us for a talk on how how Florenceās British community may have had an influence on the local cuisine.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4y7asfz6
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15 Feb 2022
We are delighted to announce a new programme al British! From next week, for six consecutive Tuesdays, we will offer a special online poetry salon in collaboration with London based poet Pele Cox
All the details here: britishinstitute.it/en/libraā¦
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18 Jan 2022
SAVE THE DATE! ā„ļøš
The Meet the Author series returns in February with the Sunday Times bestselling author Christobel Kent who will be with us for a very special event on Tuesday 22 February from 17:30
More details and registration: britishinstitute.it/en/news-ā¦
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