Cartolina 31 August

Pizzica Salentina is the traditional dance of Salento, the South-most part of Apulia. Wilma plays some of this music, and describes the places, after her recent holiday in this most beautiful part of Italy.

Cartolina 17 and 22 August

Rory Creagh was in Italy 20 years ago as a Royal Air Force engineer, first at the Decimomannu air base in Sardinia, then for an extended period in Bari in Apulia. His stories mix watching soccer with the locals and trading food vouchers for beer, on the backdrop of the

Festa dell'unità d'Italia - POSTPONED

Due to the heavy snowfall, the festa is postponed until 24 August.  All other details are unchanged. The festa will start at 6.30 pm with dinner served at 7.30.

Festa dell'unità d'Italia

We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy with a special evening on Wednesday 17 August from 6.30 pm at the Masonic Lodge, Cashmere, 95 Dyers Pass Road.  Dinner and entertainment $25 pp, children under 10 free. Please book and pay by the 12 August (see the latest newsletter for more information)

Cartolina 3 August

Ray Edwards talks about travelling in Italy with a young family. He gives useful hints about Florence and Rome. Also Wilma adds her advice and suggests itineraries in Rome.

Elise in Firenze