Join us for our third series of CONVERSATIONS AROUND NAPLES, taking place on Thursdays 6-7pm from February to June 2026. The Conversations features public talks around the city of Naples and Neapolitan history, culture, art, and literature, delivered by experts in the field. The events are free to attend but booking is required due to limited spaces. Reserve your spot by sending an email to oxford@ilcorno.co.uk.
PROGRAMME 2026
Thursdays, 6-7pm, Il Corno
19 February Dr Giulia Depoli: Sympathy for the Devil: The Occult in Renaissance Neapolitan Literature
26 February Prof Fabio Camilletti, Gennaro Ambrosino, and Prof Bart Van den Bossche: Neapolitan Spiritualism: book launch of Modern Spiritualism in Italian Literature and Culture (1765-1969) (2025)
12 March Andrea Del Cornò: England and the Neapolitan Revolution of 1820-1821
19 March Prof John Robertson: The Neapolitan Enlightenment
7 May Rebecca Boyd: Evil Eye for the Straight Guy? Queer Fantasies of Naples in French Decadent Literature
14 May Dr Alessandra Aloisi: The Philosophy of Pulcinella
28 May Dr Rebecca Walker: Naples in the Novels of Elena Ferrante
4 June Prof Charlotte Ross: Extraordinary People: Compton Mackenzie and Queer Capri in the 1920s-30s’ (event in collaboration with Oxford Pride)
Reserve your free spot by sending an email to oxford@ilcorno.co.uk
