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BiDIBi e.V. (Bilingual German-Italian Educational Association – Italian-German Cultural Bilingual Association) was founded in 2011 as a non-profit organization to promote the Italian language and culture in Bavaria and Germany. It activated the Leonardo da Vinci bilingual school in Munich, with the Primary School opening in September 2013 and the Gymnasium opening in September 2016. BiDIBi e.V. is registered in Munich's Consular Register (Consular Decree 119 of December 14, 2020). The managing body cooperates with public and private schools in Munich and surrounding districts and with several universities, including Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. It also collaborates with agencies such as Lions Club Mediterraneo, Italian Chamber of Commerce, Caritas, Institute of Culture, ADI, Comites and numerous German bodies including Kultusministerium, Schulamt der Stadt München, MB-Stelle München Hauptstadt, MB-Stelle Oberbayern West, Regierung von Oberbayern, and Bezirk Oberbayern.
Charitable activities are a priority at Leonardo da Vinci School in Munich, including organizing cultural events, educational initiatives, and supporting various school projects. BiDIBi e.V., the managing entity, is active in the region and collaborates with public and private schools in Munich and neighboring districts and with several universities, including Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. The association engages with cultural and educational initiatives to promote a multilingual, multicultural community at the school.
BiDIBi e.V. is the managing body of Leonardo da Vinci School in Munich. BiDIBi e.V. was founded in 2011 as a non-profit to promote the Italian language and culture in Bavaria and Germany, and established the Primary School in September 2013 and the Gymnasium in September 2016. BiDIBi e.V. is active in the region and cooperates with universities and schools, including Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. The board includes Dr. Patrizia Mazzadi as President, Raoul Cadeddu Dessalvi as Vice-President, and Dr. Martin Hartl as Treasurer. The Council includes Michaela Bastianini-Hartl, Gianluca Chiozzi, Hildegard Schulte-Umberg, Dr. Anna Dalle Mule, Thomas Fritsch, and Valentina Palmieri. To join, submit the BiDIBi e.V. membership form and SEPA direct debit mandate to info@bidibi.org. The statute of the association is dated 18 January 2011.
Leonardo da Vinci Munich is a private Italo-German school offering a continuous path from primary through Gymnasium. The curriculum blends Italian educational traditions with the Bavarian system, creating a plurilingual and intercultural learning context. Students progress toward the Bavarian Abitur, with alternative qualifications such as QUALI or EMA after grade 9, or MSA after grade 10; there is also a route to complete the Abitur by entering class 11. The Italo-German bilingual setting emphasizes multilingualism and intercultural competencies within a cosmopolitan school community. Close individual guidance supports each learner as they navigate diverse subjects across grades. The school operates under BiDIBi e.V., a non-profit dedicated to promoting Italian language and culture in Bavaria, and collaborates with universities and cultural organizations to enrich education. From first grade to maturity, LDV München aims to prepare students for the global world while preserving Italian educational values and Bavarian standards. The campus champions language-rich learning and intercultural collaboration.
