CURATED PLATES, DRINKS, AND CONVERSATION

Join us on selected Thursdays for an informal conversation about Italy around some traditional aperitivi at Gran Caffè l’Aquila.

Thursdays 4pm to 5:45pm
- August 14th
- August 28th

Conversation will be accompanied by
A stuzzichini plate by Gran Caffè l’Aquila
(bruschetta and bufala and burrata mozzarella)

and a choice of

6 classic aperitivi (Aperol Spritz, Hugo, Limoncello Spritz, Americano, Negroni, Bicicletta)

or

3 selected wines (bianco, rosso, bollicine)

Open to 25 participants

LEAN HOW TO MAKE YOU FAVORITE APERITIVO

Join us for this aperitivo workshop series! Each date you will learn how to prepare and enjoy one of the most popular Italian aperitivi:

6 PM to 7:30 PM
- June 26th Aperol/Campari Spritz
- July 17th Hugo
- August 21st Bellini
- Sept 18th Limoncello Spritz
- Nov 13th Bicicletta -

Typical stuzzichini (Italian Hors d'oeuvres) will accompany your aperitivo.

Open to 28 participants

Rossini’s Joyride:
Behind the Scenes of Il viaggio a Reims

September 26th, 2025
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at AIS-Phila

The America-Italy Society welcomes Michael Bolton for a lively look at one of Rossini’s rarely-performed gems, Il viaggio a Reims.

This opera has everything we love about the art form:
- A rarely performed work by one of opera’s greats? Check.
- Moments of breathtaking beauty AND dazzling vocal fireworks? Absolutely!
- One of the most ridiculous plots in opera, a cavalcade of great vocal artists, and a performance that will leave you grinning? Check, check, check.

Join us for OPERA-TIVO before catching this masterpiece on stage or simply to find out more about it.