Previous talks
Below is a list of previous talks which took place at the Circle. You can see the full posts by clicking on any title.
PUCCINI 150 – Andrew Rothwell
A celebration of the life and music of Giacomo Puccini in the 150th anniversary year of his birth.
THE SECRET ANIMALS OF ROME – Tina Geraldi (in italiano)
An unusual, almost secret, tour through a Rome in which everything is there to be discovered. This city conceals stories great […]
THE MEDICI: BANKERS, POLITICIANS, POPES AND PATRONS – James Gilpin (in English)
James looked at the development of the Medici family during the 15th and 16th centuries and how they managed to survive […]
TORINO – Rossella Rigattieri (in italiano)
Rossella talked in Italian about Turin and the changes that have taken place over the centuries to this beautiful, royal city. […]
CHANGES IN LIVING PATTERNS IN PROVICIAL ITALY – Frank Keenan (in italiano)
Changes in living patterns in provincial Italy particularly in the Marche from 1970 to 2007
THE ITALIAN LANGUAGES – Dr Paul Roberts (in italiano)
How many languages are spoken in Italy? How spoken Latin degenerated to the point of becoming a beautiful new language? Why […]
PAVIA – Trevor Joscelyne (in English)
A wonderful illustrated tour of this beautiful medieval city.
SHAKESPEARE AND ITALY: WHAT DID SHAKESPEARE KNOW ABOUT VENICE AND THE VENETO? – Trevor Joscelyne (in English)
Dr Trevor Joscelyne, who worked in Milan for the British Council, talked tous about how Shakespeare used Italy in his plays. He concentrated particularly on […]
THE SHADOWS OF VENICE – Rossella Merlino (in italiano)
Rossella Merlino spoke about the historic monuments and places that make Venice a world famous city. Rossella also introduced another side […]
THE FOUNTAINS OF ROME – James Gilpin (in English)
Illustrated lecture in English by James Gilpin of “White Hat Tours”.