Brisbane Italian Festival

Italian Week 2012 is coming!
26th May - 2nd June

From the catwalks of Milan to the Emerald Beaches of Sardinia, from the relics of Ancient Rome, to the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, Italian Week is your chance to enjoy Italy without the airfare. Italy is the ultimate epitome of classical beauty and contemporary appeal, imbued with renaissance gracefulness and cultural uniqueness. Its fashion, automobiles, leather goods, gourmets and fine wine have long been the world's envy.

Italian Culture and lifestyle is firmly entrenched in the Australian cultural landscape and continues to grow in appreciation and interest. Italy is a country where you can find tradition fused with innovation. The "Made in Italy" label represents not only the highest quality achieved by all the Italian craftsmen but also the persistency they hold throughout centuries.

Italian Week celebrates the National Day of Italy, presenting the genius and Italian lifestyle and showcases the very unique Italian experience via Art, gastronomy and luxury conveyance. This year, 2011 marks a very special point in Italy’s history, on March 17th; Italy celebrated its 150th anniversary of its unification as a single state. As we celebrate this important milestone in Italian history, we also honor the joint efforts of those who came to Australia seeking a new life, and to those who embraced Italy’s unique culture and celebrate its lifestyle and traditions.

Honoring this achievement, Italian Week has facilitated a project entitled ‘The Illumination’ which see’s the lighting up of the Story Bridge, the Treasury Casino and Newstead House in red, white and green, the colors of the Italian flag for the duration of Italian Week. This tribute highlights the integration of Italian culture into Australian lifestyle.