Italyan Lisesi
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. Although considered a private school under Turkish law, the Liceo Italiano receives financial support and teachers from Italy.
It is owned by the Italian government.
History
It was founded in 1888.
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
