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: 15 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 us for another Taste the World lunch at Ristorante Chopsticks Parioli! Enjoy Asian cuisine, from delicious ramen to freshly prepared sushi, as we gather for an all-you-can-eat lunch and great company. The restaurant is easily accessible by public transport and is located on Viale Regina Margherita in Parioli.
REGISTER ONLINE, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant.
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!
Wine Tasting and Dinner
Sangiovese is the same grape in every bottle. What changes is where it grows. Climate, soil, altitude, and local tradition shape it into wines with completely different personalities. In one evening, we move from a bright, vibrant sparkling rosé in Lazio to a deeper, structured Montefalco red in Umbria, tasting how dramatically this grape evolves from region to region.
Where: Private home in the Collina Fleming neighborhood
THE WINES
Lazio – Torre in Pietra Spumante Rosato
The Unexpected Spark. Bright, lifted, and refreshing.
Marche – Fiorano I Paoli The Adriatic Sun. Riper fruit, gentle spice, and warmth shaped by sea breezes.
Emilia Romagna – La Viola Oddone Superiore The Earth-Driven Expression. Savory, grounded, and built for the table.
Tuscany – La Magia Rosso di Montalcino The Aristocratic Line. Refined tannins and the elegance of altitude.
Umbria – Piani Arche Montefalco Rosso The Powerful Encounter. Where Sangiovese meets Sagrantino. Deeper, darker, and more structured.
Donation: €30 per person for members and €35 per guest
Register and pay online by March 9! Guests welcome. No refunds, but tickets are transferable to other members.
Contact Wendy Holloway at wendyawar@gmail.com with any questions.
Join us for a 5k afternoon walk in Villa Borghese. Dogs welcome (on a leash). This is a casual but active group focused on getting outside, moving our bodies, and supporting each other through regular walks and hikes.
Refill your cup, and your connections, at our upcoming AWAR morning coffee! We are delighted to return to Serre Barberini, meeting once again in the stunning courtyard of the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica in Palazzo Barberini. Stop in for a coffee (and a bite to eat, if you wish). Feel free to bring guests.
You must register online to confirm your attendance, but we'll pay individually at the restaurant.
To access the restaurant, enter at Via Venti Settembre, 2. Follow the road and path through the gardens to the restaurant entrance. Alternatively, you can go straight through the museum to the back courtyard.
Burraco game at a private home, RSVP to Activities Chair Caryn Hofberg at activities@awar.org. for details.
The architectural complex known as the Mattatoio of Testaccio, built by Gioacchino Ersoch between 1888 and 1891, is considered one of the most important surviving examples of Industrial archaeology in the city on account of the modernity and originality of the structure.
The restoration project, based on an idea by Zoneattive kicked off in the early 2000s. The construction site was opened in 2006 and completed in 2010, the renovation work involving the conversion of the pavilions used for water storage, pig-meat processing and as slaughterhouses. Over the years, the management- run by the Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali’s Musei in Comune until 2017 - developed a pathway devoted to contemporary art which also benefitted from the presence in the Mattatoio complex both of Roma Tre University’s faculty of Architecture and of some of the Accademia di Belle Arti’s lecture theatres. The new space for studying, reading and sharing is situated inside the Pelanda Study Hall. This is a further piece in the project for the comprehensive renovation of the Mattatoio in Roma, which is due to be transformed into a City of the Arts.
When: Monday, March 23 at 11:00 am
Where: Mattatoio, Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4
Members only. Maximum 15 persons.
RSVP to Barbara Gurawska at barbara.gurawska@gmail.com.
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
Pat Fogarty, EXL Coordinator
patriciaefogarty9@gmail.com
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93720141520
Please join hosts Thelma, Sara and Claudia at a private home to spend time with friends chatting in Italian.
For details and to RSVP, write to Sara Kranwinkle at spkranwinkle@gmail.com
Join us for an aperitivo in celebration of our newest members and the continued growth of the AWAR community. This special gathering will take place at El Bar della Musa at Palazzo Talia, an elegant setting for an evening of conversation, connection, and community.
When: Thursday, March 26, 6:00 pm -7:30 pm
Where: El Bar della Musa, Palazzo Talia, Via del Nazareno, 25
Donation: €30
Your donation includes a curated selection of hors d'oeuvres accompanied by white wine, red wine, and Prosecco.
This event is open to members only. Please note that there are no cancellations, but registrations are transferable to another member.
Register online by Monday, March 23!
Join us for a 5k walk in Villa Borghese and as we kick off the longer, brighter evenings! (Clocks move forward on March 29.) Dogs welcome (on a leash). This is a casual but active group focused on getting outside, moving our bodies, and supporting each other through regular walks and hikes.
Improve your Italian with Fluency & Confidence Coach Elisabetta Maccani! The 60‑minute online session is dedicated to AWAR members who already know some Italian (can handle basic conversations) and want to feel more natural and confident when they speak.
The event will be held via Zoom so you can join from anywhere. The link to join will be sent via email after you register.
The event will be held the first Tuesday of the months: February, March, April, May, and June.
Join us for brunch as we toast our members with spring birthdays! Members and their guests are welcome to celebrate with us at the popular restaurant Ginger, near the Pantheon.
RSVP ONLINE by April 7, but attendees will pay individually at the venue.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
Stay tuned for details about our official monthly club gathering!
Join us for an evening of Italian wine discovery — details to follow. Open to AWAR members and their guests.
Register and pay online by April 12! No refunds, but tickets are transferable to other members.
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