Tag: Italy

Italian Jewels, Bulgari Style at the NGV

If there’s one thing the Italians are good at, it’s everything. From their prosciutto to their pistachio gelato, their scooters to their renaissance artists, there seems to be nothing the Italians can’t nail. But nothing — not even endless panini —…

Lavazza Italian Film Festival – The Plus Ones’ Guide

Running from late September to early October in every Australian capital city, the Lavazza Italian Film Festival will be screening over 30 feature films with numerous special events, festival guests and Q&As also taking place. From its opening night film…

Monthly wrap: our favourite events of June 2016

Melbourne always seems to have the widest variety of events possible. In June 2016, we party-hopped between a new fashion label launch party (with the video to prove it), got a taste of Italy in Carlton (no, not on Lygon…

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‘Jurassica’: a magical story of the experience of migration

World premiere Australian play ‘Jurassica’ is the story of a journey through the experience of migration. It is a reflection about the idea of home, which is not a stable concept, but it constantly changes significance with new experiences and…

VinItalia’s Italian Food & Wine Festival

This was the first year that VinItalia, hosted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce, opened its festival to consumers. We’re glad they did! The festival showcases all that’s fab about Italian food and wine with over 40 exhibitors vying to provide Melburnians with a…

La Cucina di Sandra – Italian cooking classes

La Cucina di Sandra is much more then just a cooking school. Being welcomed into Sandra’s beautiful home, nestled in the quiet back streets of Richmond, is like escaping to your own little slice of Italy for the evening. On…

‘Don Giovanni’ at Opera Australia

If you’ve never been to the opera before, Opera Australia’s production of ‘Don Giovanni’ is a cracker to satiate your curiosity. Mozart’s two-act opera is based on the legend of Don Juan. Don Giovanni is an unrepentant womanising scoundrel, who goes about town…

The Plus Ones’ Picks for the Italian Film Festival

When Melbournians think Italian we think of the famed Lygon Street restaurant strip, tasty pizza, and great coffee — but little do we think of fantastic films. The Italian Film Festival 2014, which launches Wednesday, sets out to change all…