500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1405 , Chicago, IL 60611-3767
  • Late-Winter Session 2025 (February 24 - March 31)

    Late-Winter Session 2025 (February 24 - March 31)

    Our Winter session has already started, but we have a couple Online Italian for Absolute Beginners A1.1 courses starting later this month.

    All new students should register for Italian for Absolute Beginners A1.1 or take the placement test.

    Ordered books will made available to students on the first day of class for in-person classes.  Those taking online classes may opt to either have their book shipped for $15 or pick them up here Monday - Friday between 11am - 4pm. 

“A language isn’t something you learn as much as something you join."–Arika Okrent

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

Make This the Year You Learn Italian

Classes are offered throughout the year
Online and In-Person

  • Session Calendar

    Session Calendar

    Class Quarters

    WINTER 2025
    21 Jan - Mar 31

    SPRING 2025
    14 Apr - 22 Jun

    SUMMER 2025
    14 Jul - 21 Sep

    FALL 2025
    6 Oct - 13 Dec

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 Italy in Chicago Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago

 Italy in Chicago Italian Trade Agency

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