Cari amici,

The purpose of the Italian Cultural Society is to bring together all persons who share a common interest in Italian culture. The Society is a non-profit organization that sponsors programs related to various aspects of Italian culture including: the Italian language, visual and performing arts, films, travel, history and lectures on art, literature and architecture as well luncheon, dinners and wine tasting events.

The holiday season is upon us and I hope that you have been able to enjoy Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year’s Eve celebrations. This time of the year marks the full program offerings for our Italian Cultural Society's season. As a reminder, we are featuring the region of Lazio for our educational and cultural programs for 2009/10/11 seasons. In 2010, we are focusing on Roma for lectures on ancient Roma; Art in the Vatican Museum, and Art of the Renaissance and Baroque period in Roman churches and private collections. Our food and wine events will feature wines of Lazio and typical Roman cuisine. Our musical events this year will be extraordinary with a jazz concert featuring Ada Ravatti international renowned saxophonist and special guest Randy Becker, 5-time Grammy award winner, and four Jazz musicians from the Naples area. The Jazz Concert is January 29, 2010 in the Sanctuary of the United Church of Christ: Also a piano concert featuring the internationally renowned pianist Christiana Pegoraro in Beverly Hall of the United Church of Christ on March 11, 2010. In between these very special musical events, will be two operas.

We will continue to offer Italian language classes for adults and our cinema series at the Norris Center.

To learn more about our events and the dates please see the ICS Calendar link on this web-site.

PLEASE NOTE WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMS WE HAVE A NEW RESERVATION NUMBER- 239 434-3323.

The Italian Cultural society of Naples, Fl. is a non-profit organization and membership is available to all individuals who have an interest or want to learn more about the various aspects of the rich Italian culture. If you are not member and wish to join please click on the link in this web-site for a membership application.

Cordiali saluti,
Adam D. Crescenzi
President