Category Archives: Circolo Italiano

2024 IL PRANZO DI NATALE

Cari Amici/Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure to announce the details of the 2024 Il Pranzo di Natale, a Christmas luncheon at the exclusive La Cumbre Country Club. As in the past, our good friends and La Cumbre CC’s members, Fred and Diane Sidon, made reservations for our group — this time for a festive Italian meal along with a short presentation on traditional Italian nativity scenes. Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available from the Club's bar which is detailed below. You Read more [...]

FERRAGOSTO 2023 – DETAILS AND INFORMATION

Ciao, Amici – Are you ready for Ferragosto? It will be a FABULOUS,  FESTA DI FERRAGOSTO!  And, better still, it will benefit our local students by helping us raise money for our Scholarship Fund. We will be offering a hearty and delicious 3-course catered meal and barbecue that includes fruit, water and coffee. We are also planning bocce  and music. Date:                  Saturday, August 12, 2023 Time:                  12:00 pm Place:                 Read more [...]

2022 IL PRANZO DI NATALE (2022 CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON)

  Cari Amici/Dear Friends, Conforming with our normal Holiday traditions, it is with great pleasure that the Board of ICHF announces Il Pranzo di Natale, a Xmas luncheon at La Cumbre Country Club. As in the past, our good friends and La Cumbre CC’s members, Fred and Diane Sidon, booked our group — this time for a festive meal with Italian flavor.  Additionally,  there is also a brand-new way to buy wine, beer and soft drinks from the Club's bar which will be detailed below. First, Read more [...]

VENETIAN WOMEN OF THE 16TH CENTURY: The Dawn of Feminism, UPDATE.2

Buon giorno, Amici! More updates for the Venetian Women of the 16th Century. The first concerns the menu of the luncheon that will be served before the lecture.  Yesterday I was told that the LCCC’s chef is planning to serve fish with risotto as the entrée, followed by panna cotta for dessert. According to my source, they are considering either halibut or sea bass.  If any of you does not like fish of any type, even the super yummy ones, please let me know. I will ask if it is possible Read more [...]