Spotlight Member for January 2023: Sylvia Hetzel
by Ramya Subrahmanian Sylvia’s journey in Florence began in 1979 when she came from the US to attend a semester of study abroad with Syracuse University, stayed a year, and then returned to Florence …
Category: Archived Meetings
Spotlight Member for November 2022: Jane Parkinson
by Ramya Subrahmanian Jane has been a member of WIN for the past three years, but she has been living in Lucca since 2008 where she founded and runs ‘Tuscany Arts and Healing’ a centre …
Career and Academic Counseling
October 2022 Meeting speaker recap by Jillian Branicki We are all particles of matter and sources of energy. We are all colliding, clashing, growing, changing consistency, and mixing our energy sources all day …
Spotlight Member for October 2022: Laura Gilbert
by Ramya Subrahmanian An introduction to one of WIN’s first members – she can’t remember when she joined, and definitely way before the current Board and membership – starts with the story of an …
September Solstice Social
Warm hugs under bright garlands in an elegant courtyard September Solstice Social 2022 by L.A. Robbins WIN’s September Solstice Social launched a first in-person event of autumn in our enchanting new venue, Palazzo San …
WIN and Corri la Vita
WIN and Corri la Vita September 2022 by Liz Wicks, Co-President This year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Corri la Vita Run for Life, which since 2022 has raised millions of euros for …
Spotlight Member for May 2022: Mary Westerman
by Liz Wicks* Longtime WIN member and former WIN President Mary Westerman first arrived in Florence in 1971 after graduating from U C Boulder, to take part in a summer school session hosted by Sarah …
A joyful toast to Florence’s Mascarade Opera Studio
‘Libiamo ne’ lieti calici’: a joyful toast to Florence’s Mascarade Opera Studio May 2022 Meeting speaker recap by L.A. Robbins On Wednesday May 11, WIN held a joyous face-to-face meeting in the gracious Palazzo Corsini* …
Spotlight Member for April 2022: Monica Osborne
by Liz Wicks Our April Member spotlight, Monica Osborne, joined our group this September. Monica moved to Fiesole from Los Angeles with her husband Jay Karas and 9-year-old son Leo in August of 2021, and …
Event: Searching for a “Heart of Gold” – Nancy Bailey
Searching for a “Heart of Gold”? Donate and make a difference April 2022 recap – NANCY BAILEY by L.A. Robbins Our April speaker, Nancy Bailey worked tirelessly to bring humanitarian aid to refugees and displaced people …