Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Cultural programme/Talking Pictures spring season 2012 announced
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Immerse yourself in the history of Italian art and the beautiful Italian language.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Dickens readings got the British Institute into the Christmas Spirit
This year's last event at the British Institute had the theme Charles Dickens, when eight speakers read stories by the author whose name has become synonymous with Christmas.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The BP Portrait Award 2012 Call for Entries announced at the British Institute
The Call for Entries to the BP Portrait Award 2012 was announced in the Harold Acton Library on Tuesday 6 December. The following guest speakers took to the podium: Peter Monkman, Giovanna Giusti and Charles Cecil.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
The BP Portrait Award 2012 Call for Entries announced at the British Institute
As the BP Portrait Award Call for Entries for 2012 is announced by the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Institute is holding a round table discussion on contemporary portraiture.
Monday, December 05, 2011
The Queen's composer lectured at the British Institute
The renowned British composer and current Master of the Queen's music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, talked about his music in the Harold Acton Library last Friday.
Friday, December 02, 2011
The Christmas Fair attracted hundreds of visitors
Last Friday afternoon, the ground floor of the British Institute of Florence was filled with handcrafts, books, freshly baked cakes and crowded with people. The annual Christmas Fair had started. All proceeds will be used to support the Harold Acton Library.
See photos from the Fair in the gallery to the right.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Paul Ginsborg lectured on Romanticism and Risorgimento
In this week's lecture, Paul Ginsborg, Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Florence, gave new insights into the Risorgimento, explaining how emotions, culture and private life of the time were influenced by ideas of the concurrent Romanticism.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Read Susan Horner's Florentine Diary for February 1862
Monday, November 28, 2011
Mahnaz Yousefzadeh lectured on the origins of Italy's national identity
Last week, Mahnaz Yousefzadeh, professor of Humantites at New York University, took the podium of the Harold Acton Library to lecture on the first national festival of modern Italy.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Interview with Sara Milne in 'The Florentine'
As the Director of the British Institute of Florence adds the position of Honorary Consul to her duties, Martin Holman discusses with Sara Milne life in Italy, the future of the British Institute, and the role of Honorary Consul.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Why not give a course as a gift this Christmas?
Thursday, November 17, 2011
New Blue Guide launched
To launch the 10th edition of the Blue Guide Florence, the British Institute held a presentation in the Harold Acton Library. In addition to the author Alta Macadam and the editor Annabel Barber, three panel speakers were invited.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
ILEC International Legal English Certificate
Il corso di inglese legale, in preparazione all'esame ILEC International Legal English Certificate dell'Università di Cambridge, è stato riconosciuto e accrediato dall'Ordine degli Avvocati di Firenze. Per questo verrà attribuito ad ogni participante un credito per ogni ora di effettiva partecipazione fino a 8 crediti per l'intero corso.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Honorary Consul appointed
Her Majesty's Ambassador Christopher Prentice hosted a reception at the Institute on Tuesday 15th November to commemorate the 555 year record of the British Consulate in Florence prior to its closure.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Awaiting the Nativity: Christmas themes in Tuscan art. A 5-day art history course.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Introducing a new intensive art history course: Exploring Money and Beauty, 28 - 31 October
The course complements the must-see show at the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi ‘Money & Beauty, Bankers, Botticelli, and the Bonfires of the Vanities'.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
A new guide for researchers by our archivist Alyson Price
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Bilingual Club for Kids/Teens
Do your kids need more English practice? They can learn, make friends and have fun in an English-speaking environment.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Hamish Milne piano recital and lecture
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The British Institute cultural events season, every Wednesday at 18.00
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
English courses
Monday, September 12, 2011
On September 12th the British Ambassador to Italy, Mr Christopher Prentice CMG, paid a visit to the British Institute, and is seen here being shown the 1851 edition of the 'London Illustrated News'.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Jane Austen Book Exhibition
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility an exhibition dedicated to Jane Austen and her writing is on display at the entrance to the library until the 30 September.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The British Institute joins the Unione delle Imprese Storiche Toscane
The Director is pleased to announce the agreement of a protocol with the prestigious Unione delle Imprese Storiche Toscane (UIST) and admission to the Unione as one of its cultural members in the "Albo delle Imprese Storicizzate" section of 80-100 year old organizations in Tuscany.
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Experience the best of Italian and British culture at the British Institute of Florence
Whether you are seeking the best English or Italian language programme for your needs, or to explore Florence’s rich artistic heritage through our hands-on Art History courses, our friendly bilingual staff will help you make the right choice.
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Take a break with one of our Italian courses
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
150th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The Director Sara Milne and Mark Roberts attended the ceremony to commemorate the event at the English Cemetery.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Bloomsday
Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi and Assessore Cristina Giachi joined us for our annual Bloomsday celebration where we read a chapter from 'Ulysses'.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
We are happy to announce the winners of our study awards for 2011
Every year, we offer study awards to our students who wish to study in the UK.
Friday, April 29, 2011
The Royal Wedding
The British Institute hosted a celebration for the Royal Wedding.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The British Institute is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Buckingham.
Students taking the BA (Hons) in Art History and Heritage Management at Buckingham will spend a Florence Art History Term at the British Institute.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
New Director of the British Institute of Florence
British Institute Director Sara Milne attended an evening at the British Consulate held in her honour and to welcome her to Florence.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Iscrizioni aperte per nuovo corso FCE