ItalCultura is the official language school at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. Founded in 2012 as a non-profit organization, ItalCultura provides outstanding instruction in the Italian language with highly qualified, native-speaking instructors at competitive rates. Located in the heart of Chicago along the Magnificent Mile, ItalCultura offers group courses and private lessons to adults both in-person and online. Students interested in taking the CILS exam to certify their knowledge of the Italian language as awarded by the Universita` per Stranieri di Siena and administered by the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago, can benefit from the invaluable expertise of our instructors in preparing students for such exams. Furthermore, students at ItalCultura are offered a unique opportunity to integrate their studies of the Italian language with the cultural experiences presented by the Italian Cultural Institute, making ItalCultura the leading choice in Italian language schools in the Chicagoland area. Meet our instructors.
ItalCultura is proud to rely on the leadership of the following individuals:
Leadership
President of the Board of Directors: Edmondo Lupieri, 2012 - present
Secretary of the Board of Directors: Sandra Chiarlone, 2020 - present
Didactic Coordinator: Silvia Sbrana
Didactic Coordinator: Massimo Gioia
Members of the Board of Directors:
Sandra Chiarlone, 2020 - present
Nicola Fiordalisi, 2012 - present
Cristina Lombardi-Diop, 2016 - present
Edmondo Lupieri, 2012 - present
Carla Simonini, 2020 - present
Marina Vecci, 2016 - present
Past Members of the Board of Directors:
Patrick Capriati, Treasurer, 2012 - 2020
Dario Giacomoni, 2012 - 2014
Past Didactic Coordinators:
Luca Di Vito, 2020-2024
Alberta Lai, 2015-2019
Andrea Raos, 2014-2015
Silvio Marchetti, 2012-2014
