Our Mission

The Dante Foundation was founded in 1975 for the public benefit.

Our free interactive programs are designed to work on multiple devices including Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.

Free online Italian language and culture programs

The Dante Foundation is dedicated to promoting Italian culture and language through online learning. Our mission is to provide engaging and accessible online resources that inspire a love of Italian language, literature, art, and history. We believe that knowledge of Italian culture enriches lives and promotes cross-cultural understanding. Through our commitment to excellence in online learning, we aim to make Italian language and culture accessible to learners of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of geographic location. By providing high-quality online learning experiences, we hope to foster a global community of lifelong learners who share a passion for Italian culture and language.

Access Anywhere

Our free interactive programs are designed to work with multple devices including Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.

Access Anywhere

Our free interactive programs are designed to work with multple devices including Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.

Language is the spirit of our intellect and the glue that holds society together.

Through our commitment to excellence in online learning, we aim to make Italian language and culture accessible to learners of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of geographic location.

Our Mission

The Dante Foundation was founded in 1975 for the public benefit.

Our mission is to provide engaging and accessible online resources that inspire a love of Italian language, literature, art, and history.

Aspects of Italian and American History

Aspects of Italian and American History is an enrichment course especially designed for students in Italian language and culture classes, and in history courses on Italy, Europe and America. It can be easily integrated into classroom activities and used for independent assignments. Because of its interactivity and friendly design, the course can also be used in libraries as well as in the home by adults wishing to gain information about the Italian American heritage.

The Neapolitan Song Introduction

This interactive course offers an analysis of several Neapolitan songs popular with immigrants, and shows how these songs gave them an Italian identity.

Observations in Poetry and Pictures

This interactive course offers a retrospective on the poetry of Adolfo Caso and a presentation of some of his more poignant photographs. Adolfo is bilingual and writes in English and in Italian. When it comes to photography, however, his eye becomes the sole and universal language.

The Literature of Sicily

In this interactive course, Professor Buscemi traces the Island’s literary tradition, from the time of Greeks and Romans to those of the Muslims, Swabians, Spanish, French and finally the Italians.

The History of Sicily

With its rich history and cultural influence, Sicily stands as one of the most compelling stories of the Mediterranean. Join Santi Buscemi as he unfolds The History of Sicily.

Conversational Italian

This interactive course is designed to present modern Italian language and grammar for any one wishing to learn how to speak it and how to write it.