Events Jan - Dec 2002
	NEXT EVENT If you are interested in Italy, its culture and politics you should join today.	Christmas Reception His Excellency the Ambassador of Italy kindly asked members of the Society and their guests to join him at his Residence for a Reception to celebrate Christmas and the close relationship between the Italian Embassy and the Society. > Leconfield Lecture The Society was extremely fortunate that David Willey the BBC correspondent in Rome agreed to give this year's Leconfield Lecture. His title was 'Justice, Italian Style'. Critics of Silvio Berlusconi allege that his government has manipulated justice by passing laws - such as the decriminalisation of accounting fraud -, which benefit him. They accuse him of running Italy rather as if it were one of his commercial companies, confusing his public and private roles, and publicly criticising the judiciary, posing as a victim of the system. It is against the background of these polemics that Mr Willey would like to examine the current state of justice in Italy. David Willey was honorary visiting Professor at the School of Law at Warwick University from 1996-2001, as his law tutor at Cambridge was the founder of that Law School and he found it useful to have some occasional input on other systems of justice. In the course of his work as BBC correspondent he has followed many criminal trials in Italy relating to the Mafia, Terrorism, and other serious crimes. Lecture by Mr Peter Hain, Foreign Office Minister An event run with the other Anglo European Societies . Sir John Hawkwood- Giovanni Acuto A talk by Dr Christopher Starr about the rise of an Essex man to fame and fortune. House of Lords Reception A Reception at The House of Lords. This was an event in association with the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy and the Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce Inspired by Italy A private viewing of the whole Dulwich Picture Gallery but particularly the 'Inspired by Italy' exhibition, Dutch Landscape Paintings 1600-1700, with a guide who explained the paintings their inspiration and their artists. Art and Diplomacy The Anglo-Portuguese Society in conjunction with The Iberian & Latin American Group from the the V & A invited members to: Art and Diplomacy : Relations between Portugal and Italy in the Eighteenth Century by Angela Delaforce An Italian Lunch in the Country Society members Lord and Lady Somerset welcomed members and their guests to their home at Maiden Bradley in Wiltshire. This was a unique opportunity to look around and have lunch at this historic English house which is not open to the public. Mediterranean Soirée An evening of Mediterranean music in conjunction with The Franco British Society, The British Spanish Society and the British Portuguese Society. The evening bagin with a recital featuring both the guitar and the piano. Nathan Williamson, a former winner of the Franco-British Society's Vlado Perlemuter piano scholarship, played music by, Poulenc, Debussy and other Mediterranean composers. Javier Jauregui also played a selection of pieces on the Spanish guitar. Baroque Painting in Genoa A 1-hour guided talk through the Baroque Paintings of Genoa Exhibition by Richard Stemp at the National Gallery. There were limited places at this event. An Italian Wine Tasting Mr Bruno Roncarati, Wine expert and Society member talked about six Italian Wines tasted by members; 3 white and 3 red. The wine for the event was kindly donated Dr Cortellini of the Italian Trade Commission. Volcanic Disasters Present and future with a special interest in Italy An illustrated lecture by Professor Bill McGuire of University College London. Prof. McGuire has studied volcanoes all over the world and writes and broadcasts regularly on the topic. He has presented two Radio 4 series and is the author of several books including his latest entitled Italian Volcanoes and shortly to be released 'The End of the World, everything you never wanted to know'. Italian Gardens Ancient and Modern An illustrated talk by Society member Mr Charles Quest-Ritson. A distinguished author, journalist, lecturer and translator on horticultural matters, Mr Quest-Ritson is also editor of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardener's Yearbook and Garden Finder. Past Events Jan - Dec 2003Jan - Dec 2002Jan - Dec 2001 Jan - Dec 2000
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