The Rome Branch of the Dante Alighieri Society is situated in the XVI century Palazzo Firenze. The Branch was founded in 1889, the same year in which the ‘Dante Alighieri’ was established. The Society was begun by a group of people motivated by common cultural and humanitarian interests. Their purpose was to safeguard and diffuse the Italian language and culture, as well as to keep alive the love for Italian culture among foreigners and Italians throughout the world.
Over the years, men of culture have assumed its presidency, each one leaving the mark of his own personality. The long and intense history of the Branch runs parallel to events which have characterized the cultural development of Italy. Over the years, the Rome Branch has assumed a growing, significant importance in the spread of Italian language and culture. Such promotional activities take place, first of all, as the result of a constant commitment to the organization of Italian language courses for foreigners as well as courses in culture for both Italian and foreign members of the Branch.
The high quality of these courses is perfectly in line with the needs of the students.
In addition, the Rome Branch initiates interesting cultural events in collaboration with several secondary schools in Rome and awards scholarships to students of the Dante Alighieri Society based in foreign countries. Besides attending courses, the students, as members of the Society, will receive a membership card which allows them to:

• participate in the activities of the Dante Alighieri Society,
• take advantage of the conventions drawn up by the Central Presidency,
• obtain reductions on ticket prices for shows at Rome’s Teatro Valle,
• obtain discounts at some bookstores,
• participate in organized excursions and cultural visits,
• use the Branch’s library where, amidst the magnificent Renaissance frescos and with a view of the garden of Palazzo Firenze, they can receive from the library staff assistance and advise in the selection of books.

All these advantages make the Rome Branch of the Dante Alighieri Society the most popular studies Center in Rome for students coming from all parts of the world.