The Liceo Italiano Statale Istanbul () or the Istituti Medi Italiani (I.M.I.), popularly known as ''Liceo Italiano'' in

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and ''İtalyan Lisesi'' in Turkish, is under legislation a ''private school'' which is situated in

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. Although considered a private school under Turkish law, the Liceo Italiano receives financial support and teachers from

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. It is owned by the Italian government.

History

It was founded in 1888.Italian:
Storia dell’I.M.I.
Liceo Italiano di Istanbul. Retrieved on 2 June 2019. "Per questo il 1888 è considerato l’anno di fondazione della prima scuola italiana statale di Istanbul."

Notable alumni

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, actor * Ayşecan Tatari, actress * Çağla Kubat, European slalom windsurf champion, model, Miss Turkey 2002 the first runner-up *

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, basketball coach * Giovanni Scognamillo, writer * Hazal Kaya, actress * Jaklin Çarkçı, opera singer * Kudsi Ergüner, ney performer * Leyla Gencer, opera singer * Mehmet Günsür, actor *

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, singer * Özlem Kaymaz, model, Miss Turkey 1992 * Sedat Bornovalı, art historian

References

External links

Italian lisesi official website

The school's Alumni Association website
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History

Notable alumni

See also

References

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