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Programme

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1704, 2024

THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF ANTONIO CANOVA, THE PRINCE OF SCULPTORS – Gosia Edwards

When I went to Venice for the first time 36 years ago and I saw the monument to Antonio Canova in the Basilica dei Frari, I couldn’t have known that so many years later I would be asked to present him to a group of English people who were passionate [...]

1505, 2024

THE ITALIAN ALPS: LA VALTELLINA – Simone Rossetti

Simone Rossetti, a Milan born singer/songwriter and teacher of science decided to move to the municipality of Morbagno, a small town in Valtellina, after a life spent in a big city.  Although he had been going to the Alps since he was a boy, both to Val Canonica and Valtellina, [...]

1906, 2024

THE ITALIAN SECRET SERVICES: MAFIA, TERRORISM AND POLITICS – Paolo Giannone

The relationship between the Italian secret services and organised crime has been sometimes suspected and sometimes proven, even within legal procedures.  This has linked certain sections of the secret services - the so-called “deviant services” - and organised crime and terrorism.

Further dates for 2024:

  • 18th September – Claudia Daniotti
  • 16th October – An evening of Italian board games
  • 20th November – Gosia Edwards