The ADILLI 1985-2025:40 years of Italian studies in Argentina

Abstract

During the III Virtual Meeting of ADILLI, held at the Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, on September 11–12, 2025, I was invited—in my role as a founding and life member—to give the inaugural lecture in her honor. In the first issue of Caleidoscopio, I had already published the report: “La italianistica en Argentina (1985-2024). Anotaciones para el homenaje de los 40 años de ADILLI”.
The present work, based on the presentation given at that meeting, aims to continue a series recovering the institution’s history —a project I initiated in Trelew in 2009 during the Association’s 25th-anniversary celebrations— extending the timeframe to the present day. Furthermore, it incorporates visual and photographic elements more extensively, taking advantage of the possibilities offered by digital publishing.
This archival series is intended to continue in future issues, drawing from the collection and classification of graphic and photographic materials. This will show the various meetings ADILLI has held throughout its 40 years of existence.