Sprezzatura
What does this delightful 16th-century word mean and why has it become synonymous with Italian fashion? Just ask Giorgio Armani. Submitted by Carol Faenzi “Everyone knows the difficulty of things […]
Cooking Class Hosted in January
The Society hopes to plan more classes in 2024, but here is a glimpse of the very successful class that was held in January. Comments from Attendees “Thank you for […]
“Puglia and the History of Olive Oil” by Professor Carl Ipsen
Hosted at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library in March of 2023, Professor Carl Ipsen discusses his recent sabbatical research on olive oil in the Puglia region of Italy.
Professor Ipsen, a member of the IU Faculty since 1994, is an historian of modern Italy. He is a fellow in the American Academy in Rome and is a founding member of the IU Food Institute.
“Italian Renaissance Architecture” by Dr. James Glass
Dr. Glass has a long career in historic preservation and is a regular columnist for The Indianapolis Star on Indiana history and heritage. He has given countless lectures for a variety of organizations locally, nationally and internationally. This lecture, “Roman Architecture,” was presented as part of the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana’s Lecture Series on […]
IHSI Cultural Committee – October 2022
On August 7, the Cultural committee continued its lecture series by hosting a lecture by James Glass, Ph.D., Principal, Historic Preservation & Heritage Consulting LLC. Dr. Glass has a long […]
April in Milan
Submitted by Carol Faenzi My fiancé, Lloyd Brooks and I recently spent a few days visiting this beautiful and sophisticated city in the Lombardia region of Italy. There is a […]
“The Veneto” by Elisa Lucchi-Riester
Senior Lecturer, Elisa Lucchi-Riester, presents “The Veneto.” A Professor of 18 years in Butler University’s Spanish Department, she speaks four languages, including her native Italian. She taught Italian until the University cut the program in 2013. Passionate about languages, she also serves as a volunteer translator in communities and as a medical interpreter.
IHSI Cultural Committee – May 2022
Submitted by Carol Faenzi IHSI Wine Tasting Event We had 36 guests attend our sold-out Wine Tasting event on April 21st at the 21st Amendment in Carmel. In addition to […]
Pasquetta 2022
We had a great time at Pasquetta with old and new friends! Two new families joined us, and everyone was glad to see Angelo and Rina. It was a perfect day to […]
2022 Italian Film Festival
The 2022 Italian Film Festival USA is being presented ONLINE to our 14-city audience with three events: IFFUSA@Home – Spring Edition, March 11 to April 3. Click on the link […]
