Dear notable friends,

I would like to wish you all a wonderful and, above all, healthy New Year 2023 with many interesting projects and wonderful new impressions. This already brings me to our trip to Florence in May. Due to the abundance of art treasures and the uniqueness of this city, we decided to travel for four days this time. Italy, the home of all that is beautiful, was already a place of longing for Wolfgang von Goethe. Bettina and her cousin Beatrice have prepared a super programme for us. It will take us to the art and culture of the old masters, such as the Uffizi Gallery, as well as to culinary insider tips of Tuscan cuisine. Shopping will not be neglected either. On Thursday, we will exclusively penetrate into the heart of the Italian wine aristocracy and be guests at Marchese Antinori’s winery. Beer will not be neglected either. In the last ten years, there has been a veritable explosion of craft breweries in Italy. We want to visit one of the best near Florence, as well as hop fields planted by the University of Tuscany. Highly interesting: Holledau alla italiana. The festive highlight and conclusion of this trip will be the gala dinner in Palazzo Gondi, the Three Tenors have announced their attendance. Only the participants in the friendship meeting will be able to verify whether they will come. I would now like to ask you to study the enclosed programme with anticipation and to prepare yourself mentally for the beautiful, sunny land where the lemons bloom. On behalf of the Presidium, I would like to cordially invite you all to this extraordinary event in Florence. We look forward to seeing dear friends again.

With warm notable greetings 
Yours
Hans Gmachl 

On behalf of the Presidium