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Istituto Italiano Cultura SF Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation promoting Italian culture.

The Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco (IIC San Francisco) promotes Italian Culture and Language in its assigned consular area (Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Alaska, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands) by disseminating information about Italy, offering scholarships and presenting cultural events such as: art exhibits, film screenings, concerts, lectures, book presentations, poetry readings and round table discussions. Actually in the spaces of INNOVIT, the first Italian Culture and innovation Hub in the World, the IIC will cooperate with the Italian trade agency and the Italian consulate General in SF with the aim to promote innovative cultural events, with a cross contamination between tech/culture/innovation, showcasing the best Italy has to offer.

Don’t miss the third appointment with the Italian Film Festival of Marin County! 🎬🇮🇹NAPOLI – NEW YORKDirected by Gabriel...
10/09/2026

Don’t miss the third appointment with the Italian Film Festival of Marin County! 🎬🇮🇹

NAPOLI – NEW YORK
Directed by Gabriele Salvatores

đź“… Saturday, October 10, 2026
đź•ź 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM
đź“Ť Angelico Concert Hall | 20 Olive Avenue, San Rafael
🎞️In Italian with English subtitles

A moving story of two young Neapolitan orphans who leave postwar Naples aboard a ship bound for New York, embarking on a journey filled with challenges, hope, and the dream of a new life.

Don’t miss this wonderful evening of Italian cinema 🇮🇹

🎟️ For tickets & information: link in Bio 🔗

🎥🎞️ Italian Cinema at the Mill Valley Film Festival!Three exciting international co-productions with Italy are featured ...
10/01/2026

🎥🎞️ Italian Cinema at the Mill Valley Film Festival!

Three exciting international co-productions with Italy are featured at the Mill Valley Film Festival , October 1-11, 2026.

🎬 A Talent for Murder — USA/Italy
🎬 La Gradiva — France/Italy
🎬 Fatherland - Poland/Germany/Italy/-rance

🇮🇹with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco

🎟️🔗 Check showtimes and get tickets — link in bio!

🕊️ THE 800th ANNIVERSARY OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI’S DEATH 📅 Friday, October 2 | 5 PM📍 The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco S...
09/29/2026

🕊️ THE 800th ANNIVERSARY OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI’S DEATH

đź“… Friday, October 2 | 5 PM
đź“Ť The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco

San Francisco has been connected to Francis of Assisi for over 250 years, when Spanish explorers gave the name San Francisco Bay to the waters east of the Golden Gate. That connection intensified 180 years ago when Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco.

Join Humanities West and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco to discover the real Francis of Assisi—and the fascinating connection between his spirit and the city whose citizens would later inspire the Summer of Love.

🎙️ Featuring Sam Dennison, Davide Rondoni, Augustine Thompson, O.P., and moderator George Hammond.

🎟️ Use code HWEXPLORE for a special ticket discount!
đź”— Link in bio

Calling all cinema lovers! 🇮🇹🎬The Italian Film Festival of Marin County is back, bringing to the Bay Area six contempora...
09/25/2026

Calling all cinema lovers! 🇮🇹🎬

The Italian Film Festival of Marin County is back, bringing to the Bay Area six contemporary Italian movies.

❤️ From the very beginning, the festival has been a labor of love for its longtime director, Lido Cantarutti, whose passion and dedication have helped make it a cherished celebration of Italian cinema and culture in Marin County.

🎥 The festival opens with La vita va così (Life Is Life), directed by Riccardo Milani
đź“Ť Angelico Concert Hall, San Rafael
đź•“ September 26, at 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM

🇮🇹 With the support of the italyinsanfran Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco.

đź”— Link to tickets and full program in bio

đź‘ź Designed in Italy. Built to perform. Made to move.Discover the story behind Italian sports footwear at Italian Sport S...
09/25/2026

đź‘ź Designed in Italy. Built to perform. Made to move.

Discover the story behind Italian sports footwear at Italian Sport Shoes Design , an immersive exhibition taking place in in conjunction with the SportTech startup accelerator program organized by the Innovation Hub at INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub San Francisco, highlighting the synergies between culture, diplomacy, sport, and innovation.

From the track to the pitch, Italian sports footwear has transformed the way athletes move, perform, and compete. The exhibition, curated by the Treviso-based Fondazione Sportsystem and promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Farnesina 🇮🇹, the Italian Cultural Institute SF and under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco italyinsanfran , takes visitors behind that journey, exploring how creativity, craftsmanship, technology, and the pursuit of performance came together to shape some of the world’s most innovative Made in Italy sports footwear.

đź“Ť Italian Cultural Institute | 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
📅 September 21 – October 9, 2026
🎟 Free admission by appointment: [email protected]

No need to travel thousands of miles to explore Europe! IS BACK! We are delighted to share that the , together with ...
08/31/2026

No need to travel thousands of miles to explore Europe!

IS BACK! We are delighted to share that the , together with and Scuola Maestrale, will participate in this exciting, free public celebration with EU in the U.S..

📅 Saturday, September 19 | 1–6 PM
đź“Ť Peacock Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Join us for an afternoon of cultural showcases, European food trucks, a b**r garden, and live performances from across the EU.

Full lineup: link in bio

🎬 We’re happy to see The Kidnapping of Arabella (Il Rapimento di Arabella) back on the screen!Earlier this year, the Ita...
08/17/2026

🎬 We’re happy to see The Kidnapping of Arabella (Il Rapimento di Arabella) back on the screen!

Earlier this year, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco was proud to sponsor the film at the SFFILM and to welcome director Carolina Cavalli, together with Benedetta Porcaroli Benedetta Porcaroli, to the IIC for a special presentation.

We’re delighted to continue supporting The Kidnapping of Arabella (Il Rapimento di Arabella) and to see it presented again by on August 20th at 6 PM.

Another great opportunity to discover this acclaimed Italian film! 🇮🇹🎬

👉 More information and tickets: www.thelonescreen.com

08/14/2026

📚🏫🇮🇹 Back to School: Italian Books for Young Readers

As summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, we’re celebrating the joy of reading with a selection of Italian books for young readers!

From imagination and friendship to courage, adventure, wordplay, and fantasy, these stories offer something for every young reader—and a wonderful way to discover Italian language and culture through books. 📖✨

• L’omino di niente — G. Rodari, illustrated by O. Zagnoli
• Il nemico ha gli occhi stretti — S. D’Achille, illustrated by S. Brienza
• Io sono Adila — F. Degl’Innocenti, illustrated by A. Forlati
• Le avventure di Pinocchio — from C. Collodi, by C. Cappelli
• Il libro degli errori — G. Rodari, illustrated by B. Munari
• La famosa invasione degli orsi in Sicilia — D. Buzzati

đź“š All titles are available at our library!
Which one would you pick for your back-to-school reading list?🎒👀

The 25th Edition of the International Flaiano Prize for Italian Studies “Luca Attanasio” is now open 🇮🇹📚The prize recogn...
08/12/2026

The 25th Edition of the International Flaiano Prize for Italian Studies “Luca Attanasio” is now open 🇮🇹📚

The prize recognizes outstanding works that promote the study and international dissemination of Italian language, literature, and culture.

✨ New for 2026: a special “Lingua Geniale” category, inspired by the theme of the 2026 Week of Italian Language in the World, celebrating the connection between Italian, creativity, culture, and growth.

🎬 A Young Under-35 category also returns, recognizing innovative digital works and new technologies that help bring Italian culture to new audiences.

đź“… Application deadline: September 4, 2026
đź“ŤEligible works must have been published between 07/28/2025 and 08/31/2026

Check the full call for applications on the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco website đź”— Link in Bio

A tribute to the legacy of one of the greatest voices in Italian music and history Francesco Guccini (June 14, 1940 - Au...
08/06/2026

A tribute to the legacy of one of the greatest voices in Italian music and history

Francesco Guccini (June 14, 1940 - August 6, 2026) was one of Italy’s most influential singer-songwriters. A poet, novelist, and musician, he spent more than five decades exploring themes of memory, identity, history, and social change through lyrics renowned for their literary depth and storytelling.

This carousel highlights five essential albums that offer an introduction to his remarkable artistic journey—from the defining works of the 1970s to his final studio album.

Whether you are discovering Guccini for the first time or revisiting his music, these albums provide a window into one of the most significant voices in contemporary Italian culture.

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710 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA
94111

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Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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