The Dante Alighieri Society of Virginia
was founded in 2001.
In addition to the regular meetings, the Society sponsors and promotes social and cultural events involving Italian language and culture throughout the year. Festa di Natale celebrates Christmas and Carnevale invokes memories of Venetian pre-lenten festivities and of course the wonderful production of the annual Opera on the Lawn which celebrates the rich tradition of the Italian opera. The Society also promotes, organizes and participates in various other activities throughout the year, such as Italian film showings, Italian conversation meetings as well as formal Italian instruction, Italian dinners and restaurant outings, lectures, wine tastings and other activities of interest to members.