Tuesday, Nov 19th, 2019 at 7:00pm Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. Register Now!! Italian Geniuses & Colorful Personalities. With Carla Gambescia. Join us for a fun interactive evening led by award-winning author and cultural expert Carla Gambescia exploring Italian geniuses and some of Italy’s most colorful personalities through the ages.

Through an engaging Q & A format, you will test your knowledge while discovering surprising fun facts and little known backstories. Even the most sophisticated Italophile will come away with new insights!! Carla’s book — La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z, winner of the Silver Prize for Best Travel Book of the Year awarded by the North American Travel Journalists Association — will be available for sale at a special Casa Belvedere Holiday price of $10 (retail price is $19.95), perfect for holiday gift-giving.

Program Donation: MEMBERS/STUDENTS: $15 per person. NON-MEMBERS: $20 per person (cash, check or credit cards accepted). Refreshments and a light reception will follow. Additional Parking is located directly across the street at Notre Dame Academy Elementary School