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Offered languages
- English
- Italian
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
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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1
Meet food historian Dr Tania Cammarano and find out why the Royal Exhibition Building has a starring role in Melbourne's Italian food history.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Visit the site where Australia's first Italian cookbook was published back in 1937.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Relax with a coffee stop on Lygon Street and find out about some of the city's earliest Italian food entrepreneurs.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Debrief with the group and share a generous antipasto and glass of wine at one of Carlton's historic cafes.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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