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Happy birthday to Canberra's Dante Alighieri Society!

The Dante Alighieri Society choir in Canberra

The Dante Alighieri Society choir in Canberra Source: Courtesy of dante Alighieri Society Canberra

The Dante Alighieri Society in Canberra is celebrating its first 60 years. It's an important anniversary for an institution which plays a very important role in promoting the Italian language and culture in Australia. Franco Papandrea, president of the capital's branch of the Dante Society, talks to us about the story of this organisation.


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The Dante Alighieri Society in Canberra is celebrating its first 60 years. It's an important anniversary for an institution which plays a very important role in promoting the Italian language and culture in Australia. Franco Papandrea, president of the capital's branch of the Dante Society, talks to us about the story of this organisation.



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