Liceo Italiano di Istanbul
Private according to meb school in Istanbul, Turkey
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The Liceo Italiano Statale Istanbul (Turkish: Özel İtalyan Lisesi) or the Istituti Medi Italiani (I.M.I.), popularly known as Liceo Italiano in Italian and İtalyan Lisesi in Turkish, is under legislation a private school which is situated in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.[1] Although considered a private school under Turkish law, the Liceo Italiano receives financial support and teachers from Italy and is owned by the Italian government.[2]
Coordinates41°01′48″N 28°58′43″E
Established1861
PrincipalGiuseppe Finocchiaro (Principal)
Özgür Doğu (Turkish Chief Vice Principal)
Nida İntiba (Turkish Vice Principal)
Özgür Doğu (Turkish Chief Vice Principal)
Nida İntiba (Turkish Vice Principal)
| Liceo Italiano di Istanbul | |
|---|---|
İtalyan Lisesi, Liceo Italiano di Istanbul, Istituti Medi Italiani, I.M.I. | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 41°01′48″N 28°58′43″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private according to MEB Public according to MIUE |
| Established | 1861 |
| Principal | Giuseppe Finocchiaro (Principal) Özgür Doğu (Turkish Chief Vice Principal) Nida İntiba (Turkish Vice Principal) |
| Colors | Blue, Gold |
| Website | www.liceoitaliano.net |


History
It was founded in 1888.[3]
Notable alumni
- Can Yaman, actor
- Ayşecan Tatari, actress
- Çağla Kubat, European slalom windsurf champion, model, Miss Turkey 2002 the first runner-up
- Ergin Ataman, basketball coach
- Giovanni Scognamillo, writer
- Hazal Kaya, actress
- Jaklin Çarkçı, opera singer
- Kudsi Ergüner, ney performer
- Leyla Gencer, opera singer
- Mehmet Günsür, actor
- Nilüfer Yumlu, singer
- Özlem Kaymaz, model, Miss Turkey 1992
- Sedat Bornovalı, art historian
