Cartolina 23 &28 May

Luca Quaglia, on the phone from Wellington, talks about his researches and his work with building materials, his interest in astronomy, and the little village in the Italian Prealpi where he comes from (via Parigi…)

Cartolina 9 & 14 May

Interview with Paul Elenio, on the phone from Wellington, who talks of the just released revised edition of his book Alla fine del mondo at the end of the world, about Italian immigration to Wellington and the Bay of Islands.

Cartolina 25 & 30 April

Rosemary at San Michele Memorial

Rosemary Mannering talks about her trip in Italy, where she enjoyed small-village adventures, and followed her late father's track during World War 2.

Cartolina 11 & 16 April

Interview with Alan Poletti, about his book "A second life", detailing an episode of World War 2, that happened on the 12th of September 1943, near the village of Villa di Tirano, in the Italian Alps.

Cartolina 28 March & 2 April - Lorenzo Buhne

Lorenzo Buhne and his new CD of New Zealand poetry

Information at www.wildiron.org

Camping Card Sicilia

We have received and circulate the following information about the Camping Card Sicilia.

• Cardholders are offered a special rate of  €17 a night at camping grounds in Sicily.  The offer is for 1-2 people with a campervan or a caravan and car and includes electricity.
  
• Younger travellers (up to 24 years of age) pay €10 a night.
  
• For those who prefer accomodation in a bungalow or mobile home the rate is €50.

More information is available at http://www.faitasicilia.it/offerte/documenti/42.pdf