Welcome to the twinning association site of the City of Chichester in West Sussex and the City of Ravenna, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Our Next Event is on …
Thursday, 24 October – ‘Verdi in Verona’
An illustrated talk by Canon David Nason.
THE VERONA OPERA FESTIVAL takes place each summer in the open air Roman Amphitheatre built in the 1st century AD. It began with a performance of Verdi’s Aida on 10 August 1913, the centenary of the composer’s birth. David’s talk will include information about Verona, Verdi and the history of the Arena itself. It will also cover the founding of the Festival and highlights from it over the last hundred years together with musical quotes from the most popular operas performed there.
Click here to see more information about the above event …
Friends of Ravenna activities include:
- Monthly meetings, with an Italian theme, on either cultural, historical, musical or lifestyle topics
- Biennial visits between the members of the Chichester and Ravenna twinning associations
- Projects between our cities with clubs, local societies and educational organisations
- Italian conversation groups
- Circulation of a quarterly newsletter
- We meet in the Assembly Room of the Council House in North Street in Chichester PO19 1LQ. The meetings regularly start at 7.30 p.m.
Click Here To See Our Full Programme of Events for 2024/25
Please see the map below showing the exact location of the meetings venue:
The Council House, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ
If you require further information, or are thinking of joining us, please CONTACT our Membership Secretary.
About Ravenna & The ‘Amici Di Chichester’
Find out more about Chichester’s enduring friendship with the city of Ravenna.
Visit the Website of our counterparts in Ravenna – The Amici di Chichester
Visit the ‘Amici’ Facebook Page here:
Mosaic decoration of the cruciform oratory of imperial princess Galla Placidia. Photograph by Steph Janes