Fall Harvest

This afternoon, Civitella Ranieri Fellows and Staff gathered together to pick olives in the secret garden.  After collecting the olives, we brought them to a local press where they will be transformed into olive oil.

Open Chapel / Open Ears

Yesterday, Fellows and guests enjoyed a musical event in the castle Chapel.  Composers Chiyoko Szlavnics (CRF 2016) John Oswald (CRF 2016) and Samuel Holloway (CRF 2016) organized the event that featured pieces by each of them.

Samuel Holloway and GB Tran Presentations

Yesterday evening, composer Samuel Holloway (CRF 2016) and cartoon artist GB Tran (CRF 2016) shared their work and stories in the library.

Group IV Graduation Lunch

On Friday, all of the Fellows, Director's Guests and Staff at Civitella Ranieri gathered together at Castrabecco for the Group IV Graduation Lunch.  

Every place setting was adorned with a nameplate, hand-painted by the staff.

Assisi

On Tuesday, Program Assistant Ilaria Locchi and Intern Angelica Haas led some Fellows on a tour of Assisi.  After learning about the life and history of Saint Francis, we saw the Basilica di San Francesco, and the marvelous frescoes by Giotto and Cimabue housed inside.

After lunch, we stopped at the Santuario della Madonna dei Bagni in Casalina to see the ceramic tiles that cover its walls; gifts of thanks to the Madonna for her miracles.

Two Days in Florence

Last Tuesday and Wednesday Civitella Ranieri Fellows spent two days in Florence. They visited the academic centre of New York University located at Villa La Pietra to attend to the presentation of the Book Feathers from the Angel's Wing edited by Dana Prescott with readings amongst the others by Moira Egan (CRF 2008) and Damiano Abeni (DG 2008). 

The day after they visited the Corridoio Vasariano.

Poetry and Prose in Scarabeo

Yesterday, American writers and poets Kimberly Grey (CRF 2016) and Spencer Reece (CRF 2016) read their moving work in front of the hearth in Scarabeo.

Afternoon in Arezzo

Yesterday, Civitella Ranieri Executive Director, Dana Prescott, led Fellows on a journey through Arezzo in Tuscany.  Some stops were at the home of Guido Monaco, and at the Chiesa Santa Maria della Pieve; especially interesting because of its incredibly asymentrical architecture and design.

The main attraction was Piero della Francesca's Story of the True Cross fresco in the Basilica di San Francesco.

John Oswald Presentation

Yesterday evening Canadian composer John Oswald (CRF 2016) presented both musical and visual compositions for the Felllows and guests at Civitella Ranieri.

Taus Makhacheva and Pablo Hare Presentations

Visual Artists Taus Makhacheva (CRF 2016) and Pablo Hare (CRF 2016)  shared their work in the Civitella Library yesterday evening.

Ann Kjellberg and Jonathan Levi Presentations

Yesterday, American writers, publishers end editors Ann Kjellberg (DG 2016) and Jonathan Levi (DG 2016) shared their lives and work with the Fellows and community.

Urbino Outing

Tuesday, the Fellows and Director's Guests of Group IV at Civitella Ranieri visited Urbino, in the Marche region. Executive Director Dana Prescott led them through the city to see artwork by Piero della Francesca, Ucello, Raphael, and the Salimbeni Brothers. The day trip was completed by a traditional lunch.

Group IV experiences the art and architecture of Urbino