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.
[1] 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.
[2] It was founded in 1888.