Buon Natale 2023 to all our Montici Society members from Umbria, Italy where we had a magical pre-Christmas visit with my sister (and Society Director) Rosie in Italy.

The annual Christmas Fair stalls on Corso Vanucci were bursting with locally made cheeses, wines, Italian cashmere scarfs, and dark chocolate Perugina Baci. Rosie’s husband, poet and musician Giuseppe, entertained us with a moving original organ recital, as their snowy Maltese, Molly, wagged along with her tail. We ate very well, laughed heartily,and toasted the deep family ties that have bound us tightly together in love since childhood. May you and yours experience the same joy this holiday season!

Michael Schmicker