Florence, Tuscany -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/23/2011 -- The Michelangelo Cinema Program, held each Thursday evening at school, is one of most enjoyed event for our students. This year the Michelangelo school organizes a series of 15 movies to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unity of Italy.

From neorealism to the most recent and praised movies, the program puts on-screen the history of Italy and its tradition through the eyes of the Italian most talented directors. Fellini, Visconti, De Sica, Roberto Benigni, each tell the story of this European country at the core of human history, culture and arts.

For all the students of the Michelangelo school this is a great opportunity to improve their Italian, as well as to learn some history of Italy and its geography. This event is also a good chance to meet new students from different classes and to practice the Italian language with professors.

A brief presentation will introduce each movie from an historical context. A debate will follow after the end of the screening and each movie will be in its original version with italian subtitles. The cinema festival will take place at Michelangelo school from April until May 2011. Students from every countries are invited to participate. For more information click here (http://www.facebook.com/italianlanguageschool).

About Istituto Michelangelo
Istituto Michelangelo, (http://www.michelangelo-edu.it/), based in Florence, Italy, is a leading school of Italian language and culture. Since 1975 the school has offered its student a wide program of Italian courses such as Standard course, Intensive lesson, Super-Intensive courses, One-to-one program, specialisation course, Professional classes, Seniors 50+ programmes.