Our Mission: To connect Italians in St Louis and introduce them to the Gateway to the West, while also introducing St Louisans to Italians and contemporary Italy.
Welcome to the Italian Community of Saint Louis! Our organization functions as the primary reference for all things Italian in St Louis. Our club, ITALIANO PER PIACERE, actively promotes the Italian language through cultural events, lectures, and monthly activities dedicated to people of all ages. We offer an Italian language program for adults as well as lessons for children. The Italian Community of Saint Louis is a non-profit corporation registered with the State of Missouri. 
La nostra missione: Far conoscere gli italiani a St Louis e introdurli alla Gateway to the West, introducendo allo stesso tempo gli abitanti di St Louis agli italiani e all'Italia contemporanea.
Benvenuti alla Comunità degli Italiani - St Louis! Siamo un’associazione riconosciuta come il principale punto di riferimento non istituzionale per gli italiani a St Louis e per coloro che vogliono conoscere l'Italia contemporanea. Promuoviamo attivita culturali, sportive e artistiche in lingua italiana e siamo l'unica comunità della nostra regione che rappresenta gli italiani ed i loro bisogni. Il nostro club, ITALIANO PER PIACERE, è l'unico club del nostro territorio che promuove la lingua italiana attivamente attraverso eventi culturali, lezioni ai bambini ed altre attività dedicate alle persone di tutte le età. La Comunità degli Italiani - St Louis è una società 'no profit' registrata nello stato del Missouri. La comunità si rivolge agli italiani che vivono nella città di St. Louis e a coloro che sono interessati a conoscere l’Italia contemporanea. |
Want to learn Italian or Improve your Italian skills?We provide Italian classes and private tutors!
Need a translation or interpretation?We have trained Italian interpretors!
Want to host an Italian highschool exchange student?Contact our student coordinator Celia!
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Meet the Founder
Michael J Cross
Born in St Louis, Michael was raised in an Italian speaking household. With an Italian-born mother from Trieste and frequent trips to Italy to visit family and friends, he fell in love with the Italian language and culture. During his university years, Michael lived in Europe, obtaining an MA in International Relations and European Studies while spending his summers in Italy. After returning to St Louis, he was inspired to provide a home away from home for Italians living in the St Louis area. In October 2017 along with several other Italian expats, the Italian Community of St Louis was born with a mission to connect Italians in St Louis and introduce them to the Gateway to the West, while also introducing St Louisans to Italians and contemporary Italy.
