Highlights
Have you ever wondered why Melbourne is obsessed with coffee and in love with pasta? Then join Australia's leading Italian food historian as she answers this question (and more!) while guiding cultural explorers on a walk from the Royal Exhibition Building into the heart of Carlton. Drawing on her original research, Tania tells the largely unknown story of how ideas of Italy influenced the acceptance of Italian food. Myths will be busted and mysteries uncovered as you meet some of the migrant visionaries and mavericks who paved the way for Italians and their food to become the mainstream mainstays of multiculturalism. The walk includes: - Expert commentary from Australia's leading Italian food historian - Coffee and a sweet treat from Australia's first Italian cookbook - Entry into the Museo Italiano - A glass of wine and a generous antipasto at one of Carlton's historic cafes
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Meet between the Hochgurtel Fountain and the Royal Exhibition Building facing Victoria Street. Your host will carry a green and red folder with the name of the walk on it.
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Human tour guide - Italian
Points of Interest
Stop At: Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson St, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria
Meet food historian Dr Tania Cammarano and find out why the Royal Exhibition Building has a starring role in Melbourne's Italian food history.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Little Lonsdale Street
Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3004
Visit the site where Australia's first Italian cookbook was published back in 1937.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lygon Street
Melbourne, Victoria
Relax with a coffee stop on Lygon Street and find out about some of the city's earliest Italian food entrepreneurs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museo Italiano
199 Faraday Street, Carlton, VIC 3053
Check out one of Melbourne's earliest espresso machines as well as plates, menus and other ephemera from the city's Italian restaurants of the 1920s.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: University Cafe
257 Lygon Street, Carlton, VIC 3053
Debrief with the group and share a generous antipasto and glass of wine at one of Carlton's historic cafes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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