books > EMILIO PUCCI: THE ASTONISHING ODYSSEY OF A FASHION ICON
Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey of a Fashion Icon. Book presentation with authors Idanna Pucci and Terence Ward Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM Doors open at 6:00 PM Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco Event open to the public | Registration required SOLD OUT Behind the imagery of Pucci’s world renowned […]
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THROUGH HER EYES > Discovery at Dawn (La scoperta dell’alba)
THROUGH HER EYES A Five-film Series by Italian Women Directors Wednesday, March 18 | 6:30 PM (doors open at 6 PM) Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco DISCOVERY AT DAWN La scoperta dell’alba Dir: Susanna Nicchiarelli Italy, 2013, 92 min With Margherita Buy, Sergio Rubini, Susanna Nicchiarelli, Lina Sastri In Italian with English […]
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La Piazza San Francisco Italian Literary Festival Launch | The Book of Homes
LAUNCH EVENT THE BOOK OF HOMES Il libro delle case March 2026 | 6 PM (doors open at 5:50 PM) Italian Cultural Institute, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco To launch the first edition of La Piazza – San Francisco Italian Literary Festival, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in collaboration with the cultural association […]
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THROUGH HER EYES > Siblings (La vita da grandi)
THROUGH HER EYES A Five-film Series by Italian Women Directors Wednesday, February 18 | 6:30 PM (doors open at 6 PM) Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco SIBLINGS (La vita da grandi) Dir: Greta Scarano Italy, 2025, 96 min With Matilda De Angelis, Yuri Tuci, Maria Amelia Monti, Paolo Hendel, Adriano Pantaleo […]
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dance > ATERBALLETTO
ATERBALLETTO Wednesday, February 11 & Thursday, February 12 | 7:30 PM Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University Presented with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco LEARN MORE & BUY TICKETS Hailing from Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, Aterballetto creates contemporary dance in a multitude of styles, fostering connection with other artforms and modern society. […]
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dance > ATERBALLETTO | MicroDanze (MicroDances)
ATERBALLETTO / MicroDanze February 10, 2026 | 6:30 PM Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco Event open to the public | Registration required REGISTER HERE MicroDances are short creations by Italian and international choreographers, designed to inhabit palaces, halls and auditoriums, but also small monumental or urban spaces. From 2021 to the present […]
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fashion & innovation > THE GEEK OF CHIC An American Dream Italian Style
Federico Marchetti THE GEEK OF CHIC An American Dream Italian Style Le avventure di un innovatore. Il sogno americano, tutto italiano, del fondatore di Yoox. Book presentation with Mauro Aprile Zanetti Wednesday, Febuary 4 | 6:30 PM Event open to the public | Registration required REGISTER HERE At the turn of the millennium, when the […]
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books > A VERY COLD WINTER by Fausta Cialente
A VERY COLD WINTER Un inverno freddissimo by Fausta Cialente Presentation of Julia Nelsen’s English translation In conversation with Enrico Rotelli February 3, 2026 | 6:30 PM Event open to the public | Registration required REGISTER HERE In collaboration with Transit Books and the Leonardo da Vinci Society San Francisco Julia Nelsen, in conversation […]
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music > DAVIDE SANTACOLOMBA PIANO RECITAL
Davide Santacolomba Piano recital 30 gennaio 2026 | ore 18:30 Italian Cultural Institute, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco Event open to the public | Registration required SOLD OUT PROGRAM Davide Santacolomba (from his album Desiderio) Emergency | Mare Dentro | Desiderio | Valzer della Noia | Verso Te | Freedom Song | Tesseract | Carovana […]
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cinema > FILM MASTERCLASS WITH ROMAN COPPOLA
MASTERCLASS Roman Coppola in conversation with Pietro Pinto Wednesday, January 28 | 6:30 PM Event open to the public | Registration required SOLD OUT Oscar-nominated filmmaker Roman Coppola explores his work across music, videos, film, and beyond. In an engaging discussion with film professor Pietro Pinto, Coppola shares insights into his creative process, observations, and strategies […]
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