The Gran Loggia Scozzese Reale d’Italia (G.L.S.R.I. – Royal Scottish Grand Lodge of Italy), based in Rome, Italy, is part of Grand Orient Freemasonry and as such is a concordant authority for the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite within Italy. I am a member of the G.L.S.R.I. which has awarded me the title of Benemerito della Cultura.