Italian...That's Amore 2025 - Italian Language Centre

October marked the 25th anniversary of Italian Language Week worldwide, celebrating the beauty and influence of the Italian language and we were delighted to join the festivities with a series of cultural events.

The celebrations began in late September with a lecture by Professor De Rosa from the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, who guided attendees on a virtual journey through Italy, described as an ‘open-air museum’.

On October 10, the highlight event Italian…That’s Amore’ embraced the 2025 theme, Italofonia: lingua oltre i confini (Italophony: Language Beyond Borders).

The presentation explored Italian’s global presence and its evolution in Australia – from the early `Australo-Italian’ spoken by migrants to today’s widespread use of Italian words, like cappuccino, gelato and lasagne, in English speaking contexts.

It was also noted that the rise of a new hybrid language among young Italians on Working Holiday Visas, reflecting the ongoing vitality of Italian abroad.

The evening concluded with an Italian-style aperitif and a welcome speech by the Consul of Italy, Luna Angelini Marinucci, who highlighted the importance of promoting Italian as a language of culture and connection.

The event was a heartfelt celebration of Italian language, heritage, and love-truly, That’s Amore.