The Liceo Italiano Statale Istanbul () 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. 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.
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 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
See also
Palace of Venice, Istanbul List of missionary schools in Turkey List of high schools in Turkey Education in the Ottoman Empire
References
External links Italian lisesi official website The school's Alumni Association website