Italian Festa in Lygon St. 2016

It was cold, windy and a little wet for the 2016 Carlton Italian Festa in Lygon St. Melbourne. However we decided we needed to go so we drove for nearly 2 1/2 hours to get there, stayed for 3 hours then drove for 2 1/2 hours home again. It is definitely more fun when the weather is sunny but we still had a great time.

There was music to please young and old.

Lots of wonderful Italian food treats.

Cooking demonstrations - the first was arancini - Messina style

      - the second was black gnocchi with gorgonzola, raddicchio and vin cotto

Displays included historic Vespas, a range of Italian cars, Juventus football club, Italian historic & educational institutions and food preparation such as salami making and much, much more.

We always enjoy visiting the Centre for Italian Studies stand to see the wonderful young and enthusiastic staff. This year they had Pinocchio and gondola races for the children and stickers for all students. This year mine said Brava! (even old and ex students are part of the family of CIS :))

No matter what the weather, you can't miss the Carlton Italian Festa for a great day (and night) out, even if you do only go for a short while and miss seeing Anthony Callea!