Liceo Italiano di Istanbul

Liceo Italiano di Istanbul
İtalyan Lisesi, Liceo Italiano di Istanbul, Istituti Medi Italiani, I.M.I.
Location
Istanbul

Turkey
Coordinates41°01′48″N 28°58′43″E / 41.03000°N 28.97861°E / 41.03000; 28.97861
Information
TypePrivate according to MEB
Public according to MIUE
Established1861
PrincipalGiuseppe Finocchiaro (Principal)
Özgür Doğu (Turkish Chief Vice Principal)
Nida İntiba (Turkish Vice Principal)
Color(s)Blue, Gold
Websitewww.liceoitaliano.net
The front facade of the school building
A typical first day of school

The Liceo Italiano Statale Istanbul (Turkish: Özel İtalyan Lisesi) or the Istituti Medi Italiani (I.M.I.), popularly known as Liceo Italiano in Italian and İtalyan Lisesi in Turkish, is under legislation a private school which is situated in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.[1] Although considered a private school under Turkish law, the Liceo Italiano receives financial support and teachers from Italy.

It is owned by the Italian government.[2]

History

It was founded in 1888.[3]

Notable alumni

  • Can Yaman, actor
  • Ayşecan Tatari, actress
  • Çağla Kubat, European slalom windsurf champion, model, Miss Turkey 2002 the first runner-up
  • Ergin Ataman, basketball coach
  • Giovanni Scognamillo, writer
  • Hazal Kaya, actress
  • Jaklin Çarkçı, opera singer
  • Kudsi Ergüner, ney performer
  • Leyla Gencer, opera singer
  • Mehmet Günsür, actor
  • Nilüfer Yumlu, singer
  • Özlem Kaymaz, model, Miss Turkey 1992
  • Sedat Bornovalı, art historian

See also

  • List of missionary schools in Turkey
  • List of high schools in Turkey
  • Education in the Ottoman Empire

References

  1. ^ "Contatti". Liceo Italiano di Istanbul. Retrieved 2019-07-09. Tomtom Kaptan Sokak No:3 - 34433 Beyoğlu - Istanbul
  2. ^ "SCUOLE STATALI ITALIANE E SCUOLE DELL'INFANZIA PARITARIE ANNESSE" (PDF). Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. November 2015. p. 3/3. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  3. ^ Italian: "Storia dell’I.M.I." Liceo Italiano di Istanbul. Retrieved on 2 June 2019. "Per questo il 1888 è considerato l’anno di fondazione della prima scuola italiana statale di Istanbul."


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