Letters from the President

Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever." —Richelle E. Goodrich There is no more beautiful month than December - December is a simple wish that brings spectacular moments to celebrate sharing, love and family. In Italy, Christmas is one of the…

Dear Members, “That soft autumnal time, the woodland foliage now is gathered by the wild November blast.” –John Howard Bryant November is packed with an abundance of special days of awareness and observances to celebrate. November is the month of gratitude. Gratitude is more than simply saying “thank you.” Gratitude's amazing powers have the ability…

Dear Members, “October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book.” – John Sinor Hello October, and Goodbye September! Please be a good month that brings smiles and happiness to our lives. October is the month that sees beautiful colored trees and…

Dear Members, “September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn.” – Rowland E. Robinson September feels like the last burst of summer. Though not yet crisp, the air hints at the cooler weather. We turn over a new leaf, say goodbye to…

Hello June! Let the summer begin! Another CIC’s season is about to end. June is a very special month – time to say goodbye before the summer holiday. We will have a break from middle of June until beginning of September when school starts again. This year has been my first year as president, I…

“May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive.” – Fennel HudsonLet’s celebrate this gorgeous month! May acts as the bridge between spring and summer. The Sun is warming, the Birds are chirping, the Flowers are blooming, and the Garden is growing. In Italy May begins with a public…

“April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden.” –Marty Rubin With the days getting longer, sunny days, new hopes, and a new you are awaiting. Are you, ladies ready to welcome April and celebrate Easter? This year Easter falls on April 9th. The Easter date…

“In March winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.” Jean Hersey. March has arrived, the month that marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, the season in which nature is reborn and you want to be outdoors to enjoy the scent…

“Though February is short, it is filled with lots of love and sweet surprises.” – Charmaine J. Forde  This year February brings a festive event: Carnevale, Carnival or Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). Carnival is a huge Catholic festival celebrated forty days before Easter, before Ash Wednesday, with masquerade balls, parades and public street parties. Masks,…

“January is the first month of the year:  The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato. Buon Anno! Happy New Year! New is the year, new are the hopes, new is the resolution, new are the spirits, and new are my warm wishes just for you. Have a promising and fulfilling…

“Goodbye November! Hello December! Please be a good month and bring smiles, happiness and good fortune to our families and friends.” There is no more beautiful month than December – when Christmas is celebrated. Christmas is the most awaited holiday of the year for both adults and kids due to its magical and suggestive atmosphere.…

Goodbye October, Hello November. New month, New blessings, New beginnings, New intentions and New Results!” At the beginning of November, autumn still shows itself with warm days and colorful leaves. The leaves then slowly fall to the ground and the trees become balder.  In the middle of this month the temparature drops down and when…

Dear Members, “October is the month of painted leaves. Their rich glow now flashes round the world. As fruits and leaves and the day itself acquire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near its setting. October is its sunset sky; November the later twilight.” Henry David Thoreau Welcome October! When the…

Dear Members, "September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn." Rowland E. Robinson September has the scent of the end of summer, probably the last al fresco dinners with fresh air and a light sweater caressing tanned skin. Summer holidays have gone,…

Dear Members, Another CIC’s season is about to conclude. For the board, it is a very special time – time to say goodbye to our duties that we carried with dedication and commitment for a long three years! Our board definitely set a precedent in the club’s history. Due to the covid, lockdowns and restrictions,…

Dear Members, May is my favorite month in Lake Como. The blooming gardens magically recast the area. Finally, it’s time to be outside and enjoy nature! That is what we will do in May, starting from our coffee morning that we can have on the open-air terrace of the Yacht club!  This month our event…

Dear Members, The war in Ukraine physically and psychologically is destroying the lives of 7.5 million children. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) agency, more than 4 million Ukrainians had fled across the country’s borders since the February 24 invasion. In addition, there are millions of displaced families. But not everyone…

Dear Members, I’m writing this letter for our March Bulletin, and I feel entirely incapable of mentioning anything about events, entertainment and lunches… while bombs are dropping all over Ukraine. It is impossible to describe in words the feelings that Ukrainian people worldwide experience now. It’s surreal and unbelievable to process when you see killed…

Dear members, Here is the second edition of CIC’s bulletin – February’s issue. We started the club’s activities gradually in January. Thank you for attending the events – your participation and feedback are crucial for the board and the events team. We are pleased that Pizza cooking class was a blast! We will be glad…

Dear members, This time of the year we traditionally look back and reflect on the events of the past 12 months, though this year has had its challenges, it has also brought with it many pleasures! We are more grateful than ever for a community that has shown incredible resilience. We know that the future…