Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association

07/31/2026

On Saturday August 1st from 2:00 to 3:30 join Seattle-Perugia member Karin McCullough at Caffe Appassionata near Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood and drop in to sing along with some well-known Italian and Neapolitan songs. All members and guests are welcome to atttend. Attendance is free but please register so Karin know's how many to expect. Cantiamo insieme! https://seattle-perugia.org/events/incontro-di-canto-italiano-with-karin-mccullough/2026-08-01/

07/29/2026

Seattle Center will hold a silent vigil at the International Fountain on Wednesday, July 29, beginning at 6:30 PM, to honor all of those impacted by the senseless act of violence that occurred on Sunday, July 26, at the Bite of Seattle. The community is invited to gather in support of one another and bring a flower or a written message to place at the International Fountain – a space of reflection, compassion, and healing. https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/event-calendar/silent-vigil

07/24/2026

Our first English language scholars from Perugia are now in Seattle enrolled at University of Washington's International & English Language Program (IELP). Thanks to Rita Cipalla and L'Italo-Americano Newspaper for publishing this terrific story about our cultural exchange:

For 33 years, Seattle has enjoyed a vibrant sister-city partnership with Perugia, the capital city of Umbria. Three decades of friendship have resulted in artist exchanges, lectures, food and wine tastings, and an annual film festival. But perhaps most importantly, they have also led to greater mutu...

07/18/2026

Lovely summer evening last night at Piazza Perugia to gather with our members to celebrate and welcome our first English language scholar from Perugia. Thank you all for joining us and to our board members Germàn Rodrìguez and Karen Rosatti for organizing. Grazie mille!

07/17/2026

Meet our scholar from Perugia! Friday, July 17th 6-8pm join our members at Piazza Perugia to meet and greet Katia Perruccio our first english language scholar currently enrolled at UW. We'll be gathering at Piazza Perugia (aka Julia Lee's Park), 2701 E. Harrison Street, Seattle. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. More info at our website: seattle-perugia.org/events

07/13/2026

Get ready for our Annual Membership Meeting & Picnic! Saturday, August 15th 1-4PM at Lake Sammamish State Park. Join us for this annual celebration-- friends and family are welcome to join us> RSVP today:

Following the great success of last year’s SPSCA picnic at Lake Sammamish State Park, we are excited to gather once again at the same beautiful location for the 2026 Annual Members’ Meeting and Picnic. We warmly invite all SPSCA members to join us on Saturday, August 15, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm ...

06/20/2026

The University for Foreigners of Perugia is offering a new opportunity for learning Italian language and enjoying Umbria’s food and wine culture.

Umbria Experience: an immersive journey into the cultural heritage of Umbrian food and landscape will be held in Norcia (near Perugia) from 27 September until 4 October 2026 addressed to a maximum of 10 participants (7 minimum). The registration is free (upon selection of candidates), during the teaching activities, participants will be provided with meals (lunches and dinners), accommodation, travel and transfers. Applications are due June 30th. See website for details: https://tinyurl.com/46974xp9

06/08/2026

Call for Future Board Members: Creating meaningful personal relationships across borders is more important than ever. As a sister city association it is our mission to do so -- and have fun while we make it happen. We are looking to add a few board members to our stellar all-volunteer board team. If you or someone you know have a passion for Italian culture, live in the greater Seattle area, and want to impact to how we connect, collaborate and celebrate with our citizens of Seattle & Perugia, PM or email [email protected].

06/04/2026

Seattle Members Meet Mayor of Perugia! L-R: Elisabetta Valentini, Vittoria Ferdinandi, Mayor of Perugia; Germán Rodríguez, Lauretta Vagnetti, City of Perugia, Office of International Relations (Photo courtesy of Elisabetta Valentini)

During a trip aboard Alaska Airlines inaugural direct flight from Seattle to Rome, board member Elisabetta Valentini also had the pleasure of visiting Perugia for a few days. A stroke of good luck was that fellow board member Germán Rodríguez also happened to be in Perugia as well. Together with Lauretta Vagnetti, City of Perugia, Office of International Relations, both had the opportunity to meet with the Perugia Mayor Vittoria Ferdinandi, who assumed office on June 25, 2024. A clinical psychologist and social entrepreneur, Ferdinandi is the first woman to hold the position in the city's history. The two cities are drawing ever closer, thanks to the collaboration of our members in Seattle and Perugia. And, after many years of waiting, direct flights between Seattle and Rome can bring us even closer! Comune di Perugia

06/01/2026

Despite the cool, drizzly weather, board member Karen Rosatti and our wonderful volunteers came together for a successful gardening and clean-up party at Piazza Perugia in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood.
Grazie mille to everyone who contributed their time and energy, and to the Seattle Parks Department for its partnership and support. Thanks to their hard work, the park is looking beautiful and ready to welcome summer visitors.
Piazza Perugia, located in Julia Lee’s Park at 2701 East Harrison Street, is a special place where we celebrate the friendship between Seattle and Perugia.
Interested in helping with future gardening parties? We'd love to have you join us! For more information, please contact Karen at [email protected].