THE NIGHT POMPEII DIED

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INTRODUCTION Pompeii was originally settled around the 7th century BC by the Oscan peoples. The port city was in a prime location  for trade as well as farming. The rich volcanic soil from earlier eruptions of Vesuvius created prime farmland for grapes and olive trees. By the turn of the first century A.D., the town of Pompeii, located about five miles from Mount Vesuvius, was a flourishing resort for the most distinguished citizens of the Roman Empire. Elegant houses and elaborate villas—many Read more [...]

2023 CINEMA ITALIANO CONTEMPORANEO

                                                                                                       2023 – 3 SATURDAYS Introduction by Anna Brusutti UCSB Film and Media Dept FREE ADMISSION Cari Amici – Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2023 movie line-up of Cinema Italiano Contemporaneo. This year the series will start with a beautiful documentary, whose director will be present at the screening and Read more [...]

FERRAGOSTO 2023 – DETAILS AND INFORMATION

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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 [...]

CIRCOLO ITALIANO CALENDAR OF EVENTS, SUMMER-WINTER 2023

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Cari Amici - Dear Friends, it will be an exciting second half of 2023 for us at ICHF!  To our traditional line-up of events, this year we have added a new and exciting event that we are sure you will find interesting.  Here they are: FERRAGOSTO. As in the past few years, we will celebrate the summer with an ancient holiday, Ferragosto (which the Romans called  Feriae Augusti to honor their Emperor) with our traditional summer picnic in the beautiful Lower Manning Park in Montecito. Details Read more [...]