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Description of  From Da Ponte to the Casa Italiana: A Brief History of Italian Studies at Columbia University (Columbiana)

The Casa Italianaa neo-Renaissance palazzo located on Amsterdam Avenue near 117th Streethas been the most important expression of the Italian presence on Columbia Universitys campus since its construction in 1927. As a site of interdisciplinary scholarship and promotion of Italian culture, the Casa Italiana has made a substantial contribution to the academic study of Italy in America and the understanding of Italian cultural identity abroad. Celebrating the Casas ninetieth anniversary, Read more