Join AWAR for a tour of the magnificent costume warehouse of Umberto Tirelli!
Umberto Tirelli opened his atelier in November 1964 with two sewing machines, five seamstresses, a milliner, a secretary, and a driver. He was an avid collector of antique clothing, traveling the globe to search for pieces in attics and flea markets stalls, and he patiently built an impressive haul that has grown into one of the most important private clothing collections in the world. Tirelli made an effort to give life to historical clothes, collaborating with and lending to costume designers and prestigious museums. He worked with theater and opera houses, as well as film directors, winning multiple Oscars for Tirelli costumes.
In Formello, north of Rome off of the Cassia Bis, there is a 7,000 sq warehouse storing more than 15,000 authentic period dresses and over 300,000 costumes hung by genre and era, initially collected and later produced by the tailor shop that Tirelli himself founded. Together with the sketches and preparatory drawings kept by the company, this treasure trove of five decades worth of scenic art has no equal.
The tour will last approximately two hours, and we will be led by a guide in English.
When: Friday, March 14, 10:00 am
Where: Via degli Olmetti 44, Formello. If we have enough ladies to carpool, we can establish meeting points. It's about 20 minutes by car from Ponte Milvio.
Donation: €40 per person, guests welcome
Reserve and pay online by February 27! Unfortunately, we can't issue any refunds in case of cancellation, but you could transfer your ticket to another member.
The Knitting Club is meeting again under the instruction of Rita Horowitz Beeri, who started knitting at age eight and has picked up influences in Italy, Ireland and Scotland. Using many modern techniques, she'll share her enthusiasm and knowledge with beginners or those looking to refine their skills. Get a glimpse of her work here!
“Life is a series of stitches, and each one matters.” Cost: 10 euros per person Please RSVP to Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org. Maximum 10 registrants! Caryn will send you details on where to go and what to bring!
Join fellow AWAR members another gathering at Hotel Ripa with a special guest speaker. Tanja Lanza is a professor of Digital & Experiential Marketing at John Cabot University and the Politecnico di Milano. She'll talk about gender and generational gaps in technology and how to use tech and marketing in a more mindful way.
Last month's format will be modified a bit to better focus on the speaker. We'll hear her presentation, have a short Q&A, and then move to the dining room to enjoy lunch!
Ravioli with asparagus, butter, and sage
Pan-cooked chicken with yellow tomatoes, olives and rosemary with a small parmigiana.
Strudel with berries
Water, wine, and coffee
The hotel is accessible by public transport and parking is available.
Cost: €45
Register and pay online by March 16!
Calling all wordsmiths! We will be playing Scrabble on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month at 11 am. Beginners welcome! This is also a potluck luncheon, so bring your favorite foods.
Built on the original nucleus of the residence of Cardinal Fazio Santoro dated to the early 16th century, the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is a rich concentration of art and history. The grandiose residence is the result of evolutions, annexations, and enlargements over five hundred years.
Visitors will be able to enjoy an exclusive approach to the collection in an atmosphere similar to that which guests breathed in the second half of the 1700s. The tour opens in the large reception rooms, richly furnished and magnificently decorated. We'll see the heart of the exhibition in the Four Arms of the Gallery, overlooking Bramante's internal courtyard with its splendid Renaissance arches. Continuing on to two large adjacent rooms, the Sala Aldobrandini and the Sala dei Primitivi, we'll see masterpieces of the private collection of the Doria Pamphilj family.
Our guide: Livia Galante was born in Rome, where she studied archaeology at La Sapienza. She also has a Bachelor's in History and Conservation of the Artistic Heritage and a Master's in Early Christian Architecture. She's been working as an Authorized Guide of Rome since 2001. She also cooperates with important Travel Companies offering high level cultural tours (ContextTravel, Italy Finest) and collaborates, as a cultural tour guide, with the CIEE and CEA Study Abroad, as well as the U.S. Embassy. You may remember her as our guide from our fabulous tour of Pallazzo Colonna in January of this year.
When: Saturday, March 22, 10:30 am (the tour is about 2.5 hours)
Cost: €35 (includes ticket, tour guide, and headsets). Tip is not included so feel free to bring a few euros if you’d like to offer one to our guide at the end of the tour. This is optional.
Maximum of 20 people, guests are welcome.
Register and pay online by March 15! No cancellations, however, the ticket is transferable to another member.
Contact Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org with questions.
We're back with another installment of the AWAR morning coffee! We'll meet at the famous Babington's in Piazza di Spagna for coffee and dolci. Feel free to bring guests.
You must register online to confirm your attendance, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant. Maximum 15 participants.
"Cuba: An American History" by Ada Ferrer
Vivian Weaver will lead the discussion on this Pulitzer Prize winner for History. Covering five centuries, Ferrer probes the consequences of American interest in Cuba.
Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator
patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93720141520
Tina Grasso will be hosting burraco on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month at 11 am. Beginners welcome! It's a potluck lunch, so bring a favorite dish.
Where: Via Salaria 237B
Please RSVP to Tina by the prior Monday at agatha.roccetti@tiscali.it or 3665406027.
Join us for an unforgettable evening exploring the world of bubbly Italian wines!
We'll be guided by Marco Lori, an Italian sommelier and wine master with years of expertise. In 2014, Marco achieved the prestigious Italian Sommelier Executive Wine Master certification, recognized by the Worldwide Sommelier Association. He is also the founder of “Off the Vine”, a gastro-tourism venture offering immersive wine experiences in Italy.
Bring your spouse, significant other, or a friend and enjoy an evening of incredible wines and great company.
A light meal will follow the wine tasting, so come ready to savor both wine and food. Love what you taste? You'll have the opportunity to purchase the wines featured at the event, and Marco will deliver your order directly to your home.
The event will be held at the home of an AWAR member near the Colosseum. Exact details will be shared with registered participants.
Cost: €30 for members, €40 for guests and non-members
Register and pay online by March 19! Maximum 16 participants.
Contact Wendy Holloway at wendyawar@gmail.com with any questions.
Join us for another Taste the World lunch at Taberna Persiana. This Persian restaurant was recommended by Dorothy Dowling.
Where: Taberna Persiana, Via Ostiense 36/H (5 minute walk from Piramide metro)
When: April 10, 12:30 pm
Maximum 15 people, guests welcome. RSVP ONLINE BY APRIL 7, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant.
For our Taste the World lunches, we'll meet on the second Thursday of each month to try a new restaurant with an international flavor.
Do you have a restaurant suggestion? Send it along to Wendy Holloway at wendyawar@gmail.com. It should be a restaurant you have tried already, that's open at lunch and in a reasonably central Rome location accessible by public transportation. Thanks!
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