About Scuola da Vinci

 To bring the creativity and vibrancy of Italian culture south of the Brisbane River by building a community of Italianophiles, organising events and get togethers. Through the Italian language, we come to fully appreciate the culinary, cultural and lifestyle choices that bring the Italian dolce vita to Bulimba.

Federico Fellini, the famous Italian film director, once said that "a different language is a different vision of life". By teaching Australians to speak and understand Italian, our goal is to create a vibrant Italian culture within Brisbane that embraces the Italian appreciation of life and enriches all that is great about Australian culture in a globalised world.

Dotteressa Ilaria Lombardi was born and raised  in Milan and gained her degree in Psychology at the  prestigious University of Padua before moving to London where she was awarded a Master of Research Methods from the University of London.

Professor George Stuart was born in the UK and has taught and researched in Psychology at Universities around the world, including the University of York, University of London, Cattolica University in Milan and several Australian universities. He has published his work on memory and language  extensively in prestigious international journals.