Italian: The Eccentric World of Marchesa Luisa Casati

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In this Italian language & culture class for Lower Intermediate and Intermediate students, we’ll dive into the outrageously eccentric life of Marchesa Luisa Casati, a living work of art. Did you know she strolled through Venice with cheetahs on leashes? Or that her legendary parties were shrouded in legend?

While exploring her extraordinary life, her involvement with and support for the arts, and her remarkable networks, we’ll improve our Italian with plenty of interactive activities, games, quizzes, and conversation opportunities… and, of course, lots of fun!

Please note there will be no class on 20th May.

About the Tutor

Federica Ferrieri was born in Venice. She is a language teacher, a lexicographer, an editor and a translator.

She’s also the Honorary Consul of Italy in Northern Ireland, a member of the Consular Association (CANI), and she organises many events in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh to promote the Italian language and culture in and around Belfast.

Before and during her PhD studies in Modern Greek, she lived in Amsterdam, Crete and Athens, and spent time in London.

She's lived in Belfast for more than seven years, where she currently teaches Italian, Latin and Greek at Queen's University, the Crescent Arts Centre and in her own office in the University area.

Languages (ancient and modern) are her passion, and the theory and practice of teaching them in a creative way is something she enormously enjoys.