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- Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh: https://consedimburgo.esteri.it/en/
- COMITES: www.comites.org.uk
- Italian Cultural Institute in Scotland: https://iicedimburgo.esteri.it/en/
- Italian Foreign Ministry: www.esteri.it
- Italian Government: www.governo.it
- Italian Chamber Of Commerce: https://www.italchamind.org.uk/
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The Biblioteca Italiana formerly based in Strathclyde University has had to close down due to lack of space to store and display books. We are grateful to all who used this service and it is hoped that at some point in future it may be possible to offer Italian literature and publications to the community
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The St Andrew's Cathedral Italian Cloister Garden was officially opened on Monday, 16 May 2011. This followed 18 months of work to create the dramatic new space next to the Cathedral.
The garden has as its focal point a monument commemorating the Arandora Star tragedy, designed by Roman architect Giulia Chiarini. Its monumental mirrored plinths with inscriptions from the Gospel and the Italian poets, are set in a grass and slate landscape. A 200 year old olive tree, gifted by the people of Tuscany as a sign of peace and reconciliation is planted at its centre and a fountain and stream traverse the central space, symbols of life and hope. Around the walls, marble plaques tell the story of the Cathedral, of the Catholic revival in Scotland and of the Arandora Star tragedy. The names of every one of the Scots-Italians who drowned on the ship have been carved on the central plinth.
The splendid new facility is open from dawn to dusk and has already become a favourite tourist spot for visitors in Glasgow. It will also serve as a versatile and much-needed pastoral resource for the thousands of people who frequent St Andrew's Cathedral each week.
At the opening, Archbishop Mario Conti was joined by First Minister Alex Salmond, the Lady Provost of Glasgow and Mr Rando Bertoia, the 91 year old who is the only living survivor of the Arandora Star tragedy which is commemorated in the central monument.
Also present were Giulia Chiarini, the architect from Rome who designed the garden and monument and representatives of the civic authorities in the towns from which most Scots Italians come – Barga and Pistoia in Tuscany and Picinisco and Filignano in the Lazio region south of Rome.
Musicians from Milan were flown in to provide musical accompaniment to the events.
The iconic silver mirrored central monument in the garden will recall all who died aboard the liner the Arandora Star, which was sunk while carrying mainly Italian civilians who had been rounded up from their homes, shops and cafes as “enemy aliens” in 1940. It is the largest monument to the disaster anywhere in the world.
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Many people show an interest in the study of Italian at various stages of life. The University of Glasgow runs adult education classes in Italian, you can find the details here. The Italian Cultural Institute also holds Italian classes with a full range of abilities catered for, all the details are here
Listed below are a series of classes which are held at a variety of venues:
GIROTONDO
Girotondo Italian School is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO n. SC049175) that organizes Italian Classes for children in Edinburgh and Glasgow that have an Italian heritage, or that are Italian mother tongue. We also offer beginner level Italian for Scottish children with interested in learning in Italian language and culture.
More info at https://girotondo-italian-school.classforkids.io/
PAISLEY CLASSES: Caroline Pierotti
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ITALIAN SCOTLAND
(Scottish Charity SCO44660)
Patron: Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli
President: Cav Ronnie Convery
Secretary: Caroline Pierotti
Treasurer: Tina Stewart
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ITALIAN CLOISTER GARDEN - www.italiancloister.org.uk
Chairman: Cav. Ronnie Convery | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CIRCOLO RELIGIOSO ITALIANO
President: Ms. Norma Giulianotti | Tel: 01738 622661
LUCCHESI NEL MONDO - SCOZIA
President: Cav. Irene Vannucci | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Tel: 07954 173 276
Secretary: Cav. Leana Biagi | Tel: 0141 886 2869
SCOTTISH ITALIAN GOLFERS
President: Mr. Eric Santi | Tel: 07749 609 949
LUCCHESI NEL MONDO - IRLANDA DEL NORD
President: Mrs Fernanda Crawley | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.| Tel: 02890 660 006
ASSOCIAZIONE PARMIGIANI VALTARO - SCOZIA
Secretary: Ms. Norma Giulianotti
CLUB ROMANO di DUNDEE
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Secretary: Mr. Pierluigi Carena | Tel: 01382 665 222
CIRCOLO ITALIANO di GREENOCK
Club Secretary: George Canata | Tel: 07547498242 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SCUOLA FAMIGLIA PAISLEY
President: Cav. Luigi Pierotti | Tel: 0141 561 7156 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CLUB CUORI CARDOSINI
President: Cav. Duilio Castelli | Tel: 07970 033 878
Secretary: Cav. Irene Vannucci | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE - AYR
President: Michele Gilardi | Tel: 01292 266 412 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ABERDEEN ITALIAN SOCIETY
President: Mr Dino Bevilacqua | Tel: 07710 741 890
HIGHLAND ITALIAN CIRCLE - INVERNESS
President: Mr. Neil Campbell
Coordinator: Mrs. Jean McDonald | Tel: 01463 237153
EDINBURGH ITALIAN GOLFERS
President: Mr. Antonio Crolla | Tel: 07973 175785 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MILAN CLUB SCOZIA
President: Mr. Michael Lemetti | Tel:07903 133 875 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY LANARK - www.lanarkdante.co.uk
For more information, please contact: Lesley Gair Tel: 01555 664403 or Eleanor Goodwin Tel: 01555 664032
