Liceo Italiano di Istanbul



The Liceo Italiano Statale Istanbul (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