La Società Dante Alighieri is a society that promotes Italian Culture and Language, with the headquarter in Rome. There are currently more than 500 Dante branches around the world.

La Società Dante Alighieri di Christchurch is an incorporated society / registered charity. Our society is founded in 1960 by Bruno Ballara.

The aim of our society is to promote and protect the Italian language and culture, revitalising the bonds of Italian expats with Italy, and fostering in Cantaburians a love of Italian Culture, civilisation, and language. 

​Our members are of all ages, many of whom have had the Italian experience or are Italians now living in Christchurch. We meet each month from March to November.

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