In line with the long-standing mission of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, as an ambassador of Italian language and culture worldwide, the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, established on 1 January 2022, has as its core mission the study, promotion, and dissemination of Italy’s rich cultural heritage. This includes the national language in all its varieties, literature, the arts, music, theatre, cinema, and audiovisual media, in close collaboration with the local community and with national and international institutions sharing similar objectives.
The Department fosters processes of internationalisation and communication to facilitate intercultural dialogue aimed at the dissemination of Italian language and culture; it encourages national and international partnerships and synergies to drive innovation in teaching and research.
The humanities are consistently approached with a focus on heritage (art, cinema, literature) and Made in Italy, providing a broad and diachronic perspective on Italian culture. This is further enhanced by the study of European and non-European languages and literatures.
The Italian language and culture courses – the University for Foreigners of Perugia’s foundational offering, first introduced in 1921 – provide a comprehensive educational offering. They are open to international students, degree programme students from Italian and international universities, and all those passionate about Italian language and culture, employing advanced teaching and learning methodologies.
As a hub for major international research projects, the Department serves as the point of origin for a wide range of connections reaching all those places in the world where Italy’s cultural heritage is promoted.
For information
Events and Seminars
Designing Research
The Cheerful Recklessness. The Imaginary of Technopower
(LUISS University Press 2025)
Diamond tips beyond borders
For previous events, please refer to the archive