* * All our meetings are conducted in English * * All our meetings are conducted in English * * All our meetings are conducted in English



2008/2009 Programme

Monday September 15th 2008: “The Medici: Bankers, Politicians, Popes & Patrons” – an audio-visual presentation by James Gilpin.

Monday October 20th 2008: “Mysteries and Legends of Naples” – an audio visual presentation by Anna Proudfoot of the Open University.

Monday November 17th 2008: “An Italian Youth's Experiences of World War 2, from the London Blitz to Fighting in Italy and north Africa” - an audio-visual presentation by Vincent Senatore.

Monday December 8th 2008: "CSI: Ancient Rome - Writing murder mysteries set in Roman Britain” – by Ruth S. Downie, author.

Monday January 19th 2009: “Pavia & its University” – an audio-visual presentation by Dr. Trevor Joscelyne.

Monday February 16th 2009: “New Parties, New Politics” – an audio-visual presentation by Dottoressa Luciana John.

Monday March 16th 2009: “La Musica Italiana” - Concert of Italian Music at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, 48 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City.     NB 8.00 prompt start (£5 supplement payable by members)

Monday April 20th 2009: “Through the Alps to Italy” – an audio-visual presentation by Judith Watson.

Monday May 18th 2009: “Memorable Religious Art of the Renaissance in Italy” – an audio-visual presentation by Dr Roger Aubrey.

Monday June 15th 2009: “Puccini - Before the Fall" - an audio visual presentation by Peter Bleasby, guest lecturer at the British Institute, Florence.