Amici dell'Accademia della Crusca
The aim of the association Amici dell'Accademia della Crusca - Onlus, established on November 15 2005, is to support the scientific and cultural activity of the Accademia della Crusca, foster research work and the enhancement of Italian language and promote studies, cultural exhibitions and events, as stated in its social statute.
The Association has been established thanks to the effort of the world of culture, business and banks (Banca d'Italia, Telecom Italia s.p.a., Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze s.p.a., Cariprato s.p.a., Nuovo Pignone s.p.a., Galileo Avionica s.p.a., Editalia s.p.a., Capitalia s.p.a., Pitti Immagine s.r.l.).
The subscription entitles to take part in the events of the Association and of the Accademia and avail oneself of discounts for the purchase of publications.
Collaboration with the Accademia:
The association Amici dell'Accademia della Crusca-Onlus collaborates with the Accademia della Crusca by financing:
See more in the page in Italian
Notices by Crusca
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Speaker's corner
La competenza linguistica dei giovani italiani: cosa c'è al di là dei numeri?, by Rosario Coluccia.
Activities
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The Piazza aims at the preservation and at carrying out activities for the promotion of multilingualism in the European Union; 2007-ongoing.
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Digital integrated archive of didactic materials, iconographic and multimedia texts and documentation for the divulgation of Italian linguistic and historical-cultural heritage, with special regard to the second and third generation Italians abroad; project FIRB; 2009-2013.
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Creation of Il Vocabolario del fiorentino contemporaneo (Dictionary of Contemporary Florentine Language): project financed by Regione Toscana and Comune di Firenze (first three-year period) and by Federico del Vecchio Bank - Banca Etruria group (second three-year period); 1994-1996/2011-2013.
