July Meeting - Sentiero degli Dei

7:30pm, Wed. 9 July, Linwood Community Arts Centre
The meeting this month will be the presentation titled
"La nave da crociera che vola tra le nuvole: Walking the Sentiero degli Dei on the Costiera Amalfitana - an illustrated talk by Denis Walker."

Sentiero degli Dei (Path of God) is a well known trekking path on the Amalfi coast, famous for it's beautiful scenery, and on a nice day you can see the Capri island from the path. Denis Walker will talk about his recent trip to the path, with some photos to show the stunning beauty of the region.

The presentation will be in English, and everyone is welcome to come to our meeting!

Cartolina, 9 - 23 July

Cartolina radio programs “for those who remember Italy and who dream of it”.

9 & 14 July: Evelyn & Alistair Robertson talk about their trip to Torino, where they witnessed the launch of the new Fiat Bambina, a great festa for all Italian cars lovers. We also have a quick update on the resurgence of Fiat industries. Listen to Domenico Modugno’s song ‘Ciao Bambina’ (what else?!)

23 & 28 July: Ewan Mitchell talks about his passion for Italian cars and food, and of his Mitchelli’s Deli Café in Ash St.. You can find a photo of the Mitchelli’s team on the Dante website. Then a nice winter recipe: zucca al forno, that is, baked pumpkin, with cheese and leek.

How to listen.

* Radio on demand through the internet: just visit: http://www.plainsfm.org.nz/Podcasts/programmes

Select “Cartolina” and you’ll get the list of all available programs.

* For the actual radio broadcast, tune in on PLAINS FM 96.9 on alternate Wednesdays at 7.30 pm, or listen to the repeat program on the following Monday, at 10.30 am.

House for rent in Tuscany

A house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen. No swimming pool or garden. Fully furnished. Available from April to October, for people with transportation. The house is located at Setteponti, with Romanesque churches, in the Beato Angelico Valley between Florence, Siena and Arezzo. It is also close to Trasimeno Lake and Rome.

The place can house 8 people. The rent is 900 euro per month, 450 euro for 15 days, and 300 for a week. If you are interested, contact Teresa teresa.ricci.51@gmail.com for more information.

Una casa normale, senza piscina e giardino, con 4 camere da letto, 3 bagni, soggiorno, cucina; completamente arredata. periodo da aprile ad ottobre. Per persone con automobile.

Setteponti, chiese romaniche, in valle Beato Angelico, triangolo Firenze-Siena -Arezzo. escursioni lago Trasimeno, Roma.

I posti letto sono 8, per la spesa :per un mese 900 euro, 15 giorni 450 euro, 1 settimana 300 euro. Contatta Teresa a teresa.ricci.51@gmail.com se vuoi più informazioni.

Cartolina, 28 May to 25 June

Cartolina radio programs “for those who remember Italy and who dream of it”.

Patricia Hurley (28 May & 2 June) tells of a wonderful opera tour that she’ll be leading soon with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra CSO Murray Shaw, starting on 19^th of August in Verona and ending on the 13^th of September in Villa Petrolo in Tuscany. The tour will also touch Parma and Lucca, with excursions to Siena and Arezzo. And, if everything goes according to plan, in Parma flautist Luca Manghi will be playing host in his home region, where he’ll be spending his holidays. It looks like a dream tour, with the Prada outlet not too far from Villa Petrolo as just the icing on the cake…. Actually, it should be also Porcini season….

Abruzzi (11 & 16 June). Gail Hopkins tells how to find and buy a house in the Abruzzi, an Italian region full of great secrets. From her first trip there, to the connection with “il Trovacasa”, and then establishing “the Housefinder”, it’s all an adventure connecting New Zealand with Roman-founded Sulmona and the Peligna Valley.

From Dante Gold Coast (25 & 30 June): Catherine Newman tells about life on the Gold Coast and the local Dante Society. Catherine is also the newsletter editor of the Gold Coast Dante, and you can see her work, and catch up with what happens there, checking their website: www.dantegoldcoast.com

Red Pepper Jelly is a recipe that comes directly from Catherine’s mum’s kitchen in Canada.

How to listen.

* Radio on demand through the internet: just visit: http://www.plainsfm.org.nz/Podcasts/programmes

Select “Cartolina” and you’ll get the list of all available programs.

* For the actual radio broadcast, tune in on PLAINS FM 96.9 on alternate Wednesdays at 7.30 pm, or listen to the repeat program on the following Monday, at 10.30 am.

What's on the bookshelf of Dante Chch??

Here's a rarely known fact: our library has more than 700 books, 50 videos, magazines and music CDs.
By being a member of the Dante Society in Christchurch, you can borrow the books during out meeting or by contacting us for other arrangement.

Please go to our catalogue http://www.librarything.com/catalog/dantechch from time to time as it is still in progress of development, and new titles will be added during the year.

If you have read any of the books listed in the catalogue, please leave a review there by clicking on the head icon at the right hand side (requires signing in)

June "Meeting" - Italian Republic Day Dinner

The ever-popular Italian Republic Day Dinner returns:

at

BOATERS RESTAURANT

fine 3-course meal, with sing-along etc.

Friday 13 June at 7 pm

Price: $30 per person (exclude drinks. Drinks can be purchased on that night and must be paid for to the restaurant)

Please send your cheque, headed to Dante Society, c/o Robyn Black, 48 Huntsbury Ave, Christchurch 2, by Saturday 8 June.

Please send contact phone number, and specify any dietary requirement.

Places will be allocated on the basis of ‘first arrived, first served’. In case of contemporary overbooking, preference will be given to current members of Dante Society who have renewed their subscription. People who cannot be accommodated will be contacted by phone and their cheque will be posted back.