Member-Only Services
By becoming a member of Società Dante Alighieri, you can enjoy various benefits and services in Japan and Italy.
Please note that benefits and services may change, so we recommend contacting each facility for the latest information. When using these services, please present your membership card.
HOTEL
There are many more available (please check the website for details).
| LOCATION | NAME | BENEFITS | CONTACT |
| ITALY | HOTEL BEST WESTERN | 170 facilities | www.bestwestern.it |
Museums and Art Galleries
There are many more available (please check the website for details).
| LOCATION | NAME | BENEFIT | CONTACT |
| ROMA | Vatican Museums |
Advance reservation entrance ticket: €16. With the ticket, you get an “Arte e Fede” DVD for €1. |
VialeVaticano, Roma |
| Quirinale Palace | Discount on admission depends on the exhibition. | 39(02)9289-7722 Via XXIV Maggio 16, Roma |
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| Palazzo Esposizioni | Discount on admission. | 39(06)3996-7500 Via Nazionale 194, Roma |
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| MAXXI NationalMuseum of 21st Century Arts | Discount on admission (from €11 to €8). Mini card for myMAXXI offered. | 39(06)3201954 Via Guido Reni 4a, Roma |
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| BOLZANO | Museum – Contemporary Art Museum | 10% discount on admission. | 39(0471)223-413 Piazza piero Siena 1, Bolzano |
| PADOVA | Scrovegni Chapel | Discount on admission: €13 to €6 | Piazza Eremitani8, Padova |
| Museum CIVICI | Discount on admission. | 39(049)820-4501 | |
| GENOVA | Genoa Aquarium | Discount on admission. | 39(010)23451 Ponte Spinola, Genova |
| TORINO | Venaria Reale Museum | Discount on admission +10% off at the bookstore. | Piazza Repubblica4, VenariaReale |
| BOLOGNA | Museum CIVICI | Discount on admission. | 39(051)649-6611 |
| RAVENNA | UNESCO World Heritage Sites | €1 discount on admission. | Ravenna and Surroundings |
| Ravenna Municipal Art Museum (MAR) | Discount on admission. | 39(0544)482-477 Via di Roma 13, Ravenna |
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| MATERA |
MUSMA Museum of Contemporary Sculpture |
Discount on admission. | 39(366)935-7768 Via San Giacomo, Sasso Caveoso |
THEATER
There are other options available (please check the website for details).
| LOCATION | NAME | BENEFIT | CONTACT |
| ROMA | Rome Opera House | 10–20% discount on admission (including the Caracalla Baths Outdoor Theater) | 39(06)481-601 Piazza Beniamino Gigli, 7 |
RECOMMENDED READING
[Italian Wine Secret Files: 100 Bottles Every Japanese Should Drink]
“Japanese Wine Enthusiasts Are Controlled Like a Flock of Sheep”—
In Italy, a country boasting 3,000 years of winemaking history, the author, known as the “Sommelier Killer” for his genius tasting abilities (or tongue?), corrects the “misguided wine choices” based on over 20 years of experience living in Japan.
Chapter 1: Once, Wine Was “The Taste of Dad”
Chapter 2: Italy’s “Noble Grapes”
Chapter 3: Wine and Regional Cuisine Were Born as “Brothers”
Chapter 4: The “Globalization” of Wine and the Dark Influence of Big Financial Capital
Chapter 5: The New Wave of Italian Wine
Chapter 6: Japanese Wine Selections Are All Wrong!
Chapter 7: Where to Buy? How to Store? How to Drink?
Chapter 8: How to Walk Through the “Deep Forest” of Italian Wine
825 yen (including tax).