Past Events



Rewriting Dante in the American South from the 19th Century to Today with Dennis Looney

Della Valle Lecture in Dante Studies
Nov 7, 2024 at -

This talk begins with a review of ground covered in Freedom Readers, specifically of African American authors from the 19th century to more recent times, including Jesmyn Ward, who amplified Dante’s voice…



Italian Open House

Oct 28, 2024 at -

The Italian Studies program invites all undergrads interested in learning more about our courses and our program (on campus and abroad) to an informal aperitivo.



A Conversation with Ann Goldstein on Her New Translation of Alba de Céspedes’ Forbidden Notebook

Oct 24, 2024 at -

Acclaimed translator of Elena Ferrante’s novels and former editor at the New Yorker, Ann Goldstein is joining the University of Pennsylvania to discuss the new translation of Alba de Céspedes’ Forbidden Notebook…



Petrarca / is again / in sight

Symposium & Concert
Sep 27, 2024 at -

In conjunction with that evening’s Music in the Pavilion concert, Petrarch in Renaissance Music, this symposium will…



Rare Book Workshop

Sep 27, 2024 at -

The workshop will be directed by Professor Wayne Storey (Indiana University, emeritus) and is intended for Penn graduate students.

This event is offered in conjunction with the “Petrarca / is again / in sight…



Leonardo Sciascia’s “Il fuoco nel mare”: A Masterclass in Literary Translation by professor Gregory Conti (University of Perugia, Italy)

Sep 18, 2024 at -

Professor Grogory Conti will present his new translation of Leonardo Sciascia's collection of short stories "The Fire in the Sea" and discuss translation strategies with the students with hands on…



Discord in American Academia: An Italian Perspective

Sep 16, 2024 at -

This panel will discuss a recent special volume on national discord in the United States published by Limes, Rivista Italiana di Geopolitica, the leading journal of geopolitics in Italy. We will focus…



FIGS Undergraduate Celebration

May 3, 2024 at -



Machiavelli the Aristotelian? Discussing the Greek Sources of Modern Political Thought

Apr 11, 2024 at -

In a letter that he wrote to Francesco Vettori on 26 August 1513, Niccolò Machiavelli rejects Aristotle’s teaching in political matters, suggesting that practice is a better teacher than authority. Machiavelli did…