A Letter from the DIRECTOR

August 5th, 2025

Dear Civitellians, 

Siamo commossi della vostra generosità! We are so moved by your commitment to the care of future Fellows. Thanks to your extraordinary generosity, we DOUBLED our goal and raised more than $10,250 for the Fellows’ Fund. Your support ensures that incoming Civitellians will be able to fully embrace every opportunity of their fellowship, and that Civitella heads into 2026 secure in our ability to extend needed resources. Thank you so much.

Today, the Fellows of Group 3 arrive in Italy. The Castle has been closed the last two weeks while staff enjoy a well-deserved break. The grounds still reverberate with the laughter and spark of the Fellows we’ve been privileged to host this year. Below you can glimpse some of the joy, inspiration, and connections forged during Group 2.

Un caro saluto from all of us at Civitella,

Heather Ewing
Executive Director