2011/2012 Programme
Wednesday September 21st 2011: “Antonio Pigafetta: Chief Officer on Magellan’s First Voyage around the World”
An illustrated talk by Dr. Paolo Detassis.
Wednesday October 19th 2011: “The Rise of the Italian Mafias”
An illustrated talk by Prof. John Dickie of University College, London.
Wednesday November 16th 2011: “The Italian Miracle: Olivetti, Agnelli and Mattei” –
An illustrated talk by Dr. Vito Veneziano.
Wednesday December 7th 2011: “A. Hardcastle – A Gentleman Archaeologist in Sicily”
An illustrated talk by author Alexandra Richardson.
*PLEASE NOTE EARLIER DATE*
Wednesday January 18th 2012: “Leonardo da Vinci’s Monsters”
We welcome the return of author Ross King.
Wednesday February 15th 2012: “The Villa Borghese Art Gallery – Rome’s Jewel”
An illustrated talk by David Lamb, freelance Tour Manager.
Wednesday March 21st 2012: “The Jews of Parma & Beyond” (to be confirmed)
A talk given by Susan Kikoler, Drama Critic & Journalist.
Wednesday April 18th 2012: “You Having a Laugh!?”
A light-hearted look at early Italian Opera by Peter Bleasby.
Wednesday May 16th 2012: “Tickle your Tastebuds – Modern & Historical Italian Recipes” ,
with illustrations, by Gillian Riley.
Wednesday June 20th 2012: “ Campania and Emilia Romagna – two excitingly different
Regions of Italy”
An illustrated talk by Vickie Harris, Vice-Chair of the Italian Circle.