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Discover Italy in Vermont

From wine-tastings to cooking classes, film, lectures, language, music and bocce,
the Vermont Italian Cultural Association  sponsors programming and events in Italian culture throughout the year.
Celebrate Italian culture in Vermont at one or more of these upcoming events.

Member Only events are designated in the event description.

  • VICA Book Group: Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling
    VICA Book Group: Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling
    Wed, Sep 16
    Private Resident (Address shared post-RSVP)
    Sep 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Private Resident (Address shared post-RSVP)
    The VICA Book Group invites members to explore the richness of Italian culture through outstanding books written in English. The first book up for discussion is Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling, by Ross King.
  • An Evening with Libby Cataldi, Author of "It Takes a Lifetime to Learn How to Live"
    An Evening with Libby Cataldi, Author of "It Takes a Lifetime to Learn How to Live"
    Thu, Sep 17
    Phoenix Books Burlington
    Sep 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Phoenix Books Burlington, 89 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
    In this free program exploring Italian American heritage, author Libby Cataldi will discuss her new memoir, "It Takes a Lifetime to Learn How to Live: An Italian American Story of Coming Home," an intimate, multigenerational story rooted in the legacies of immigration, silence, and sacrifice.
  • Italian Vocal Music by Pergolesi and Handel
    Italian Vocal Music by Pergolesi and Handel
    Sat, Sep 19
    Virtual
    Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
    Virtual
    Virtual presentation in partnership with Upper Valley Baroque featuring Filippo Ciabatti and Chelsea Helm
  • VICA Bocce Social
    VICA Bocce Social
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Sep 20
    Oakledge Park
    Sep 20, 2026, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    Oakledge Park, 11 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
    VICA Members are invited to come play bocce at Burlington's Oakledge Park. Bring a food item to share. The event will start at 11:30AM and end at 2:00PM
  • Cooking Class: Cooking with Stephanie
    Cooking Class: Cooking with Stephanie
    Wed, Sep 23
    The Essex Resort & Spa
    Sep 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Essex Resort & Spa, 70 Essex Way, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USA
    A hands-on Italian four-course cooking class led by local chef and instructor Stephanie Gurrieri of Cooking with Stephanie! Roll up your sleeves and cook a seasonal menu that explores the full breadth of Italian cuisine because, chi mangia bene, vive bene!
  • Parliamo Italiano
    Parliamo Italiano
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Sep 30
    Pearl Street Pizza
    Sep 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Pearl Street Pizza, 159 N Main St, Barre, VT 05641, USA
    Join us for an Italian conversation social hosted by Pearl Street Pizza and the Vermont Italian Cultural Association.
  • Amici Dinner at Sotto Enoteca
    Amici Dinner at Sotto Enoteca
    Wed, Oct 14
    Sotto Enoteca
    Oct 14, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Sotto Enoteca, 150 St Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
    Enjoy an evening and lovely dinner with fellow VICA members.
  • The Three Graces of Pearl Street; Virtual Author Event with Elizabeth Wellington Rollins
    The Three Graces of Pearl Street; Virtual Author Event with Elizabeth Wellington Rollins
    Thu, Oct 29
    Virtual Event
    Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    Join Vermont author Elizabeth Wellington Rollins for a virtual author event hosted by Bridgeside Books and Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA).
  • Andrew Cotto | Cucina Tipica and Cucina Romana: A Virtual Author Event
    Andrew Cotto | Cucina Tipica and Cucina Romana: A Virtual Author Event
    Sun, Nov 08
    Virtual Event
    Nov 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Virtual Event
    VICA, along with our partner Phoenix Books, is pleased to host a virtual conversation with award-winning author Andrew Cotto! Join us in a celebration of Italian culture through the lens of Cotto’s novels featuring Jacoby Pines, an American expat living in Tuscany.
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