Our activities are many and varied. For example, in the past we have enjoyed illustrated talks on The Architecture of Rome, Inverness Yesterday and Today, The Music of Venice, Murder at the Lakes, Italian cinema and Burns Night in English and Italian. We have sampled top quality Italian wines, eaten tasty dishes at our pasta evenings, and tested our knowledge of Italy in fun quizzes.

We are also hoping to organise Italian language classes for those interested in learning basic Italian.

Programme for session 2009 - 2010:

16th October
"The Honours of Scotland" - illustrated talk on Scotland's crown jewels by Charles Burnett, Ross Herald at the Court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms

20th November
Neapolitan evening, led by Tatsi Hoshina

17th December
Christmas Dinner - at the Craigmonie Hotel, Inverness

22nd January
Concerto delle Donne - talk by James Ross of Musick Fyne on a group of three female composers and singers in 16th century Ferrara

19th February
Talk by Susan Beckley, Chief Archivist at Highland Council, on the new Highland Archive Centre at the Bught, Inverness

19th March
AGM followed by "Impressions of Barga" - illustrated talk by Paul Crowe